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BYD Shark 6 priced from $57,900 plus on-roads, undercutting Hilux and Ranger

EV Central

The radical BYD Shark 6 plug-in hybrid ute is open for orders and will be priced from $57,900 plus on-road costs. As a limited offer BYD is also throwing in a $500 credit for accessories, which include bullbars, a roller tonneau cover, canopy and sports bar. There’s also a 10.25-inch inch digital instrument cluster.

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BYD Shark 6 to make life tough for Ranger, Hilux with circa-$60K start price; first deliveries late 2024

EV Central

Orders for the BYD Shark 6 will open in Australia on October 29 – and the plug-in hybrid electric ute looks set to undercut its dual-cab rivals. BYD isn’t saying what the Shark 6 will cost yet, instead repeating it will be “competitive” in a market dominated by the Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux. READ MORE: BYD Shark attack!

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GlobalData: China to rule EV landscape in 2022

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China’s EV fleet will be 60% of the world’s total by 2030. Xi Jinping has facilitated the growth of the domestic EV market, causing Tesla to lose market share in China to BYD. This year’s energy crisis means people don’t want to be so reliant on global supply chains, accelerating the move away from petrol and diesel.

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2025 MG ZS Hybrid+ Excite Review: Updates to this affordable SUV means the battery now stays charged, but it still left us feeling a little flat

EV Central

In the old days (last year), the MG ZS compact SUV was cheap and cheerful rental fleet fodder, but now its meant to be something that appeals beyond its price. litre petrol motor for repowering the 1.83kWh battery pack. litre petrol engine was left to push the 1390kg (tare) Excite along. It changes a lot. MG ZS Hybrid+ Excite.

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2025 Ford Ranger PHEV Review: The best diesel dual cab ute is now plug-in petrol-electric, should BYD Shark 6 and GWM Cannon Alpha be scared?

EV Central

But what happens when you swap out the mighty V6 or the bi-turbo four-cylinder for a petrol-electric plug-in hybrid powertrain? Ford cautious on Ranger PHEV expansion as BYD and GWM plan faster plug-in roll-out READ MORE: Look out BYD Shark 6 and GWM Cannon Alpha! READ MORE: Advantage China? 2025 Ford Ranger PHEV Stormtrak.

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Comment on BYD sells record 514,809 NEVs in Dec, full year 2024 sales reach 4.27 million by Up Late

CN EV Post

BYD is known for their electric powertrains, not so much for the ICEV tech. If their car fleet stops using petrol, then it means they can export more of their oil and locally refined petrol, while their cars utilize their large surplus of cheap hydroelectric / wind produced energy.

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Toyota Hilux EV by 2030: How the heavy hitter of the ute market plans to take on China

EV Central

All-new Mitsubishi Triton and Nissan Navara to score plug-in hybrid petrol powertrains as Toyota RAV4 Hybrid outsells HiLux and Ford Ranger The one-off electric Hilux prototype gives an insight into how fast the EV ecosystem is evolving for the nation’s biggest car brand – and how increasingly important electric propulsion is becoming for Toyota.

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