BYD to launch Shark nameplate in PH?

Ayala-led EV distributor posts hint over social med

BYD to launch Shark nameplate in PH?

MANILA: BYD Cars Philippines could be poised to launch the Shark hybrid pickup truck in 2025. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • What powers the BYD Shark in other markets?

    In other markets, the BYD Shark is powered by two permanent magnet synchronous motors paired with a 1.5-liter engine and a 29.58-kilowatt-hour Blade battery.
  • In what regions is the BYD Shark sold?

    The BYD Shark is sold in the Latin American and Australian region as well as in Cambodia.
  • The Philippine subsidiary of the Chinese electric vehicle company posted in its official social media page asking what Filipino car buyers do right after they buy a pickup truck

    BYD Shark Photo from BYD Cars Philippines Facebook page

    It further encouraged its followers to guess what vehicle the brand is launching soon. 

    This post sparked the idea that the Ayala-led company is about to bring the BYD Shark to the Philippine market anytime soon. 

    BYD Shark quick specs 

    Currently, the BYD Shark hybrid truck is offered in various markets in the Latin American and Australian region. It is also currently sold in Cambodia, which is why the author believes that it could be made available in the Philippines soon. 

    Hybrid powertrain, chassis 

    Overseas, the BYD Shark comes with an all-wheel drivetrain fitted with two permanent magnet synchronous motors paired with a 1.5-liter engine and a 29.58-kilowatt-hour Blade battery.

    BYD Shark Photo from BYD Cambodia Facebook page

    Below are the performance figures of the said hybrid setup: 

    Front motor maximum power (in hp)

    227

    Front motor maximum torque (in Nm)

    310

    Rear motor maximum power (in hp)

    201

    Rear motor maximum torque (in Nm)

    340

    Engine maximum power (in hp)

    181

    Engine maximum torque (in Nm)

    260

    Combined range (in km)

    800

     

    Halts and deceleration is handled by ventilated disc brakes, front and back. It also uses double wishbone suspensions at the fore and at the rear. 

    The BYD Shark rides on 18-inch alloy wheels shod in 265/65 radial tires. 

    Tech, safety 

    Like most BYD cars offered here in the Philippines, the Shark also gets a rotating touchscreen infotainment screen with a size of 15.6 inches. It has both Apple Carplay and Android Auto, which should make smartphone integration more seamless. 

    BYD Shark Photo from BYD Cambodia Facebook page

    A 10.25-inch LCD instrument cluster is responsible for feeding the driver relevant information. 

    Here are some of its notable technologies: 

    • Keyless entry, start
    • NFC card
    • Wireless phone charger 
    • 12-volt accessory sockets
    • Automatic dual-zone air conditioning 
    • Rear cabin power outlets 
    • Vehicle-to-load charging 

    Safety-wise, the BYD Shark gets a handful of features like airbags and seatbelts as well as a 360-degree-view camera and sensors. It also gets adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, lane keeping assist, rear collision warning, and traffic sign recognition, among others. 

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    Paulo Papa

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    Fueled by his passion for cars and a good dose of caffeine, Paulo loves taking his readers for an exciting spin with his writing. A self proclaimed nerd, epigrammatic writer, and a doting father. 

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