Overview
- BYD opened UK orders on Wednesday for the Shark with a single high‑spec trim priced from £47,290 including VAT and customer deliveries expected by the end of 2026.
- The Shark uses BYD’s Super Hybrid DMO system with a 1.5‑litre petrol engine, two electric motors and a 32.2 kWh Blade battery to produce 430 bhp, about 650 Nm of torque and a claimed 0–62 mph time of 5.7 seconds.
- BYD rates the Shark’s pure‑electric range at about 55.9 miles (WLTP), combined range at 419 miles, towing at 2,500 kg and payload at 790 kg.
- Charging and on‑site power features include 11 kW AC charging (15→100% in just over three hours), 55 kW DC charging (30→80% in ~21 minutes) and two V2L sockets able to supply up to 6.6 kW for tools or appliances.
- The payload shortfall versus the 1,000 kg VAT threshold makes the Shark less tax‑competitive for fleets than rivals such as the Ford Ranger PHEV, and BYD will sell the model in multiple markets but not in the United States.