BYD Shark

BYD Shark
Overview
ManufacturerBYD Auto
Production2024
Assembly
  • China
Designer
  • Under the lead of Wolfgang Egger (exterior)
  • Under the lead of Michele Jauch Paganetti (interior)
Body and chassis
ClassMid-size pickup truck
Body style4-door pickup truck
LayoutFront-engine, dual-motor four-wheel-drive
PlatformDMO Super Hybrid
ChassisBody-on-frame
RelatedFangchengbao Bao 5
Powertrain
Engine
Electric motorPermanent magnet synchronous
Power output
  • 170 kW (228 hp; 231 PS) (front motor)
  • 150 kW (201 hp; 204 PS) (rear motor)
TransmissionE-CVT
Hybrid drivetrainPlug-in hybrid
Battery
Range840 km (522 mi) (NEDC)
Electric range100 km (62 mi) (NEDC)
Dimensions
Wheelbase3,260 mm (128.3 in)
Length5,457 mm (214.8 in)
Width1,971 mm (77.6 in)
Height1,925 mm (75.8 in)

The BYD Shark is a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) mid-size pickup truck manufactured by BYD Auto since 2024. The vehicle debuted in Mexico in May 2024 as the carmaker's first pickup truck. It is based on a body-on-frame chassis with a Dual Mode Off-Road (DMO) plug-in hybrid system.

Overview[edit]

The BYD Shark was introduced in Mexico in 14 May 2024. The pickup truck is powered by a 1.5-liter 170 kW (228 hp; 231 PS) turbocharged petrol engine and two electric motors, creating an electric four-wheel drive layout rated at of 320 kW (429 hp; 435 PS). It uses the Blade battery with a capacity of 29.58 kWh installed with a cell-to-chassis technology.[1]

The 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) acceleration time is claimed at 5.7 seconds, and the fuel consumption is claimed to be 7.5 L/100 km (13.3 km/l; 31.4 mpg‑US). It has a towing capacity of 2,500 kg (5,510 lb), an 835 kg (1,840 lb) payload and 1,450 L (51 cu ft) cargo volume.[2]

Markets[edit]

Mexico[edit]

The Mexican market BYD Shark will be available in two trim levels, namely GL and GS.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "BYD SHARK官图发布!前脸粗犷豁达,BYD logo硕大,前期主攻海外". auto.ifeng.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 2024-05-14.
  2. ^ a b "比亚迪SHARK官图发布,1.5T插混5.7s破百,续航840公里". m.qctt.cn. Retrieved 2024-05-14.

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