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The BYD Shark 6 cab-chassis has been given the federal government’s stamp of approval to go on sale in Australia.
Accepted late final week, the Shark 6 cab-chassis retains the prevailing Shark 6’s key dimensions and capabilities, together with a 3260mm wheelbase and a braked towing capability of 2500kg.
With a tare mass of 2565kg — 110kg lower than the prevailing mannequin with a manufacturing facility tray — and an unchanged gross automobile mass (GVM) of 3500kg, the cab-chassis can accommodate a payload of 935kg, which incorporates no matter tray or storage space is put in by the proprietor.
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As anticipated, the cab-chassis will use a carry over plug-in hybrid drivetrain with a 135kW turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine at its core.
Within the present ute, the plug-in hybrid system has a complete output of 321kW and 650Nm. It’s hooked as much as a 29.6kWh battery pack that provides it an EV driving vary of 100km.
Timing has but to be confirmed by BYD, however given its current approval, an early 2026 launch appears possible. The corporate can also be stated to be engaged on a extra highly effective variant with a 2.0-litre plug-in hybrid drivetrain.
The cab-chassis will, perhaps, decrease the value of entry into the Shark 6 vary, and permit BYD to focus on fleets and broaden its attraction amongst tradespeople.
Launched late final 12 months, the BYD Shark 6 has hit the bottom operating. This 12 months to the top of October, 15,181 Shark 6s have been purchased.
It at the moment sits fourth within the 4×4 ute class behind the Ford Ranger (43,924), Toyota HiLux (38,168), and Isuzu D-Max (17,905), and forward of the Mitsubishi Triton (13,702) and Mazda BT-50 (9864).
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