Latest Update: BYD Shark Electric Truck launched in May 2024, starting at a price of $53,400.
The whole electric truck thing has been a bit... slow. Sure, Rivian’s got its skateboard thingy going on, and Ford’s got a Lightning that ain’t exactly slow, but the whole segment feels like it’s stuck in first gear. Enter BYD, the Chinese brand most famous for making buses that nobody here cares about, and their new offering: the not-at-all-subtly-named Shark.
This PHEV pickup looks exactly how it sounds: a mishmash of every other truck on the market with a sprinkle of knock-off Terminator thrown in for good measure. We’re talking squared-off headlights straight outta Lightning land, a light bar that screams "cheap knock-off Raptor," and a bed that could probably swallow a small Smart car whole.
But hey, don’t judge a book by its, uh, shark-infested cover. BYD claims this beast can hustle from 0 to 60 in a scant 5.7 seconds thanks to a 1.5-liter turbo engine and two electric motors working in glorious harmony. That’s faster than most gas-powered trucks in its class, which is pretty darn impressive.
Here’s the kicker: the Shark can also do the whole "electric car" thing for up to 62 miles on a single charge thanks to its 30-kWh battery. Need to go further? The gas engine kicks in seamlessly, stretching the total range to a wallet-pleasing 522 miles. Plus, BYD says you can juice the battery from 20 to 80 percent in just 30 minutes with a fast charger, which is about the time it takes to explain this whole PHEV thing to your grandpa.
Inside, the Shark ditches the whole "barn interior" vibe for a surprisingly modern spread. We’re talking a massive central touchscreen, a digital instrument cluster, and a head-up display that looks like it got yanked straight outta a fighter jet. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are there too, because let’s be honest, who actually uses the built-in navigation these days?
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