BYD has announced UK pricing for the Shark, its first pickup truck, with orders open now and deliveries beginning in September 2026. Starting from £47,290 (US$62,900) including VAT, the Shark is offered in a single trim level and uses BYD’s Super Hybrid dual mode off-road (DMO) powertrain, combining a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine with dual electric motors.

Combined system output stands at 436PS and 650 N•m of torque, delivering a 0–62mph time of 5.7 seconds. The 32.2 kWh Blade Battery lithium iron phosphate (LFP) unit gives a Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) pure-electric range of 55.9 miles, with a combined range of 419 miles on a full charge and tank of fuel. Weighted fuel consumption is rated at 80.7mpg. BYD says the Shark’s battery capacity is nearly three times that of its only plug-in hybrid pickup rival currently sold in Europe.

The five-seat double-cab body measures 5,457 mm in length on a 3,260 mm wheelbase. Towing capacity reaches 2,500 kg and payload 790 kg. A Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) system delivers up to 6.6 kW through two sockets, accessible from the charging port or a dedicated load-bed socket. Standard equipment includes a 15.6-inch infotainment screen, 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and a 12-speaker Dynaudio sound system.

Stella Li, Executive Vice-President of BYD, said the Shark was designed to bring “pure-electric capability, the most power in the class, excellent off-road capability, outstanding efficiency and long-distance flexibility” to a segment where plug-in hybrid demand is “expanding rapidly” across Europe.

Source: BYD