BYD SHARK, 436 HP and up to 90 km in electric mode for the brand's first European pickup

BYD brings to Europe the SHARK, its first pickup and the first model to introduce Super Hybrid DMO technology to the European market. It debuted at Goodwood, featuring a double cabin, five seats, all-wheel drive, and technical specifications that aim to shift the balance of the segment: a total of 436 HP, up to 90 km in electric mode, and a combined range of up to 675 km.

The missing pickup The SHARK measures 5.457 meters in length, has a wheelbase of 3,260 mm, and adopts a separate chassis structure, a solution that BYD associates with robustness and off-road capability. The design borrows from the lexicon of sharks: a front with continuous lighting signature, sculpted sides, plastic protection on the wheel arches, and a full-width rear lightbar.

The positioning is clear: a pickup designed for those who want a work vehicle but no longer accept the compromise of pure diesel. BYD emphasizes comfort, comprehensive features, and daily usability, with a five-seat cabin, heated and ventilated front seats, a 15.6-inch central screen, and a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster.

Super Hybrid DMO The technical innovation is the DMO platform, which stands for Dual Mode Off-road. The system combines a 1.5 turbo gasoline engine producing 150 HP, used primarily as a generator, with two electric motors: 231 HP in the front and 204 HP in the rear, for a total power output of 436 HP and 650 Nm of torque.

Accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.7 seconds is a figure suited for fast off-roading, not a traditional pickup. The Blade battery, with a capacity of 32.2 kWh, allows for up to 90 km in electric mode, while charging reaches 11 kW in AC and 55 kW in DC, with stated times of 3.2 hours from 15% to 100% and 21 minutes for 30-80% in direct current.

Additionally, the intelligent all-wheel drive offers modes dedicated to sand, mud, snow, and gravel, while the double-wishbone suspension on both axles aims to balance on-road comfort and off-road capability.

There are also operational vehicle numbers: a towing capacity of up to 2,500 kg, a payload of up to 790 kg, and a bed volume of 1,200 liters. Practically, the 6 kW Vehicle-to-Load system includes two integrated sockets to power tools or external devices, a solution that BYD promotes as useful both for work and leisure.

Technical data The key figures complete the picture: unladen mass of 2,710 kg, total mass of 3,500 kg, ground clearance of up to 230 mm, a turning radius of 6.5 meters, a maximum speed of 180 km/h, and declared emissions of 23 g/km. These values depict a pickup designed to avoid simplifications, with an electric component extensive enough to cover most daily travels.

The SHARK comes in a single version with very rich standard equipment for the segment: vegan leather, a 12-speaker Dynaudio audio system, a head-up display, 50W wireless charging, a surround camera, and a full package of driving assistance features. In the UK market, the equipment also includes seven airbags, active lane keeping, adaptive cruise control, and blind-spot monitoring.

Following its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the pickup will initially launch in the UK before arriving in major European markets in the second half of 2026. The definitive specifications for the European Union are not yet finalized, but BYD has already put forth a product that attempts to bring the language of plug-in hybrids into a segment so far dominated by diesels and more conservative solutions.