2025 BYD Shark 6 on-sale date confirmed for Australia

The Australian on-sale date for the BYD Shark 6 has been confirmed, with the plug-in hybrid ute available to order from October 29, 2024.

To be released in Australia in partnership with BYD’s exclusive Australian distributor, EVDirect, the Shark has been extensively tested on local soil for the past six months. This fine-tuning has ensured it should be able to match it with Australia’s range of relentless terrain.

“The Shark 6 marks a really exciting moment for the brand as Australia’s first plug-in hybrid ute that’s been specifically made and tested on our roads, for our roads. It’s built for Australian demands with its spacious interior and sporty drive, showcasing versatility to suit adventurers, tradies and of course families,” said David Smitherman, EVDirect CEO.

“We believe it’s a true category creator with its luxury design and full suite of custom accessories. Importantly, it has incredibly low ongoing running costs as it toggles between pure EV and Hybrid formats, which in today’s economic climate is a genuine consideration for customers,” he added.

The BYD Shark is equipped with BYD’s DM-O (dual-mode off-road) technology, which pairs a 170kW 1.5-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine with dual electric motors – 170kW/310Nm on the front axle, and 150kW/340Nm on the rear axle – for a combined power output of 320kW.

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The Shark runs on independent coil-spring rear suspension and features three terrain modes – Sand, Mud and Snow – as well as instant torque distribution between the front and rear wheels. BYD claims the Shark 6 will have a combined range of approximately 800km.

Notable interior kit includes a 12.8-inch infotainment system, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, a 360-degree camera system, a wireless phone charger, a head-up display, and the use of an NFC key card.

Full specs and pricing is yet to be determined and will be revealed over the coming weeks, but here's everything we know so far!