The BYD Shark or BYD Shark 6 in some markets is a

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mid-size pickup truck manufactured by

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since 2024. The vehicle debuted in

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in May 2024 as the first light

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model made by BYD. It is based on a

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chassis with a Dual Mode Off-Road (DMO) hybrid drivetrain, similar to the platform used on the

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Overview

In April 2024, BYD announced that it will be naming its first pickup truck the BYD Shark. The BYD Shark was first introduced in Mexico on 14 May 2024. It is the first time BYD had a vehicle global debut launch outside China, as the BYD Shark is not marketed in China. The model is produced in China at BYD Super Intelligent Factory in Zhengzhou, Henan. The pickup truck is powered by a 1.5-litre

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mounted longitudinally, along with two

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s, one on each axle, creating an electric

four-wheel drive A four-wheel drive, also called 4×4 ("four by four") or 4WD, is a two-axled vehicle drivetrain capable of providing torque to all of its wheels simultaneously. It may be full-time or on-demand, and is typically linked via a transfer case pr ...

layout rated at . BYD claims that it is the world's first longitudinally-mounted range-extender hybrid layout. It uses BYD's proprietary LFP

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with a capacity of 29.58 kWh installed with a

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-to-

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technology mounted under the floor. It is able to be charged on a fast DC charger at a rate of up to 55 kW. The claimed 0-100 km/h acceleration time is 5.7 seconds, and the

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is claimed to be . It has a braked towing capacity of , an payload and cargo volume. The BYD Shark uses a coil spring

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rear suspension instead of leaf spring commonly used by its competitors in the

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segment. It has a claimed unladen

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figure of . The

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is at 31 degrees, while the ramp over and

departure angle Approach angle is the maximum angle of a ramp onto which a vehicle can climb from a horizontal plane without interference. It is defined as the angle between the ground and the line drawn between the front tire and the lowest-hanging part of the ...

are 17 degrees and 19 degrees respectively. The cabin of the BYD Shark came equipped with full synthetic leather interior trimmings, a 12.8-inch or 15.6-inch touchscreen

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with rotating screen feature, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, and a 12-speaker Dynaudio-branded premium audio system, although in Latin America it is sold with a basic 8 speaker system without subwoofer. File:2025 BYD Shark 6 DMO rear view.png, Rear view File:2024 BYD Shark 6 DMO interior.png, Interior

Markets

Australia and New Zealand

The vehicle is marketed in Australia and New Zealand as the BYD Shark 6. It went on sale in Australia in late October 2024 in a single variant, and in New Zealand in early December.

Brazil

The BYD Shark went on sale in Brazil in October 2024 in a single variant.

Brunei

The vehicle is marketed in Brunei as the BYD Shark 6. It was introduced in 21 June 2025 in a single variant.

Mexico

The Mexican market BYD Shark was introduced in May 2024. It is available in two trim levels, namely GL and GS.

Laos

The vehicle is marketed in Laos as the BYD Shark 6. It was introduced in late November 2024 in a single variant.

Philippines

The vehicle is marketed in the Philippines as the BYD Shark 6. It went on sale in the Philippines on 7 March 2025 in two trim levels: Advanced and Premium.

South Africa

The vehicle is marketed in South Africa as the BYD Shark 6. It went on sale in South Africa on 4 April 2025 in the sole Premium variant. At the time when sales commenced, it became the most powerful pick-up truck on sale in South Africa.

Sales

In 2024, BYD exported 11,038 BYD Shark units from China.

References

External links

Official website
(Mexico) {{BYD timeline 2003 to date

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