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BYD’s all-new 320kW plug-in hybrid ute is quicker than a Ford Ranger Raptor but trails class leaders for payload and towing

BYD Shark, the Chinese automaker’s new energy vehicle pickup truck, officially launched in Mexico. The BYD Shark starts at $53,400.

Chinese EV maker BYD has unveiled the Shark mid-size hybrid-electric pickup truck in Mexico, marking the first time that the company has launched a new product outside its home country. The firm's Chief of Americas, Stella Li said that Mexico was chosen because of the rapid growth in demand for pickup trucks in the country. The pickup truck strengthens the EV maker's foothold in the North American market posing a rivalry to the likes of Ford, General Motors and Toyota.  Exterior and Interior highlights:

Automaker's first new model launch outside of China targeting light to midsize Latin American truck market.

Chinese automotive giant BYD has officially unveiled its latest offering, the Shark plug-in hybrid (PHEV) ute, with the New Zealand launch coming soon.

The 2024 BYD Shark has been launched at an event in Mexico City, with full details released on how the Chinese car giant plans to beat the likes of the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux and Isuzu D-MAX.

The Biden administration's plan to slap heavy new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and batteries would provide temporary protection for U.S. auto jobs, potentially at the expense of White House efforts to fight climate change by accelerating U.S. EV adoption.

By Cassandra Garrison MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Chinese automaker BYD unveiled the Shark, a mid-size hybrid-electric pickup truck, in Mexico on Tuesday, expanding its foothold in the North American market with a vehicle aimed directly at incumbents Ford, General Motors and Toyota. The Shark is only available in the Latin American nation, executives said, and is the first time the world's largest

BYD Company Limited (BYDDF) introduces a new plug-in hybrid pickup truck in Mexico, marking its first product launch outside of China.

While BYD has said previously the Shark will be distributed globally, the automaker doesn’t have any plans to sell in the U.S. at the moment.