BYD Shark 6 can’t take aftermarket trays, but cab-chassis version coming

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BYD Shark 6 can’t take aftermarket trays, but cab-chassis version coming

Owners of the

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have been told not to remove the ute’s tub to install an aftermarket tray, due to the potential damage it could cause the dual-cab’s platform.

In a statement to the

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, BYD Australia and EV Direct said owners of the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) ute are strictly prohibited from removing the factory tub.

“The BYD Shark 6 tub is not designed to be removed. High-voltage cables, EVAP system, leak detection pump, vehicle-to-load [V2L] 230V cables, and other critical systems are permanently fixed to the well-side,” the company said.

“These can only be removed by a BYD factory-certified technician with the correct safety equipment. There is a serious risk of injury, electrocution, or even worse should a non-approved person attempt to remove the well-side. Removal of the well-side will also void the vehicle’s warranty.”

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This means owners are not able to fit aftermarket trays for now, instead limited to the factory-fitted tub which is compatible with BYD’s in-house and third-party accessories.

However, this won’t always be the case, as BYD’s local distributor EVDirect has confirmed a cab-chassis version of the Shark 6 is in the works.

“We are exploring a cab/chassis and will be able to share more in due course,” said a company spokesperson.

This could allow BYD to take a greater share of sales from fleet and business buyers.

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Currently most of Australia’s best-selling utes are available with a cab-chassis body style, though the new-generation

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is an outlier, having launched a year ago but with no tub-less version on ***** locally yet.

Cab-chassis utes are traditionally cheaper than their tubbed siblings. For example, a

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XL 4×4 ***-turbo four-door ute is $48,980 before on-road costs as a cab-chassis, or $50,880 plus on-roads with a tub.

As well as a cab-chassis configuration, BYD has previously said it’ll offer a version of the Shark 6 with a 3500kg braked towing capacity

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, up from the ute’s current 2500kg figure.

Most dual-cab utes in Australia currently boast a 3500kg braked towing capacity, making the Shark 6 a rarity in the segment.

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“Very soon we’re going to have another version of the ute which can support stronger towing,” general manager of BYD’s Asia Pacific sales division, Liu Xueliang, said in October.

“We cannot disclose the specific date, but it’s on the way. It can tow up to 3.5 tonnes.”

The heavier-duty Shark 6 isn’t expected to go on ***** until 2026 at the earliest.

Unfortunately, this means both the cab-chassis and the higher braked towing capacity versions – if they are indeed different models – will come well after the

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for PHEVs comes to an end on April 1, 2025.

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