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BYD tests PHEV pickup truck in Mexico [Video]

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BYD was recently spotted testing its upcoming hybrid pickup truck in Mexico. However, after it was spotted in Mexico undergoing some rigorous-looking tests, news broke that BYD’s upcoming pickup truck will be a plug-in electric vehicle (PHEV). Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis work with BorgWarner.

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Toyota preps first electric pickup, the Hilux BEV, following BYD Shark PHEV truck launch

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Following the launch of BYD’s first pickup, the Shark PHEV, Toyota is testing an all-electric Hilux BEV model. Speaking to reporters at the Bangkok International Motor Show in March, Toyota Thailand president Noriaki Kamashita confirmed the Hilux EV would roll out by the end of 2025. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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BYD Shark PHEV ute on track for late 2024 Aussie with price tag to shock Ranger and Hilux

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Key to the requested changes to the boldly-styled five-seater that was unveiled in Mexico this week are upgrades to the payload and towing capacity. litre petrol-fed turbo engine mated to an electric motor and four-wheel drive system. READ MORE: BYD Shark attack! 2024 BYD Shark.

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2024 BYD Shark revealed: Plug-in petrol dual-cab wants to decimate diesel

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The ute that will take on the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux and Isuzu D-Max was a surprising no-show at the Beijing Motor Show last month, and we now know that the brand will officially launch the ute in Mexico on May 14.

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Emissions gamble: Why electric car-maker BYD is adding ICE in Australia with the 2024 BYD Sealion 6

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There are two Sealion 6 models in Australia, the $48,990 Dynamic and $52,990 Premium (both prices plus on-road costs), employing different versions of the BYD fourth-generation DM-i (Dual Motor intelligence) hybrid system. The Sealion 6 will be the first of multiple PHEVs BYD will launch in Australia. They claim 1.1L/100km 100km and 1.4L/100km

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BYD Shark attack! China’s plug-in hybrid ute set to maul the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux – and it’s coming to Australia!

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The 2024 BYD Shark has been launched at an event in Mexico City, with full details released on how the Chinese car giant plans to beat the likes of the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux and Isuzu D-MAX. litre turbo four-cylinder engine with an electric motor driving the rear axle. litre turbo kicks out around 170kW.

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EIA projects decline in transportation sector energy consumption through 2037 despite increase in VMT, followed by increase

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Specifically, AEO2019 projects that: Increases in fuel economy standards temper growth in US motor gasoline consumption, which decreases by 26% between 2018 and 2050. California’s Zero-Emission Vehicle regulation, which nine additional states have adopted, requires a minimum percentage of vehicle sales of BEV and PHEV.