China's BYD launches hybrid pickup in Mexico

MEXICO CITY, May 14 (Reuters) - Chinese automaker BYD unveiled the Shark, a mid-size hybrid-electric pickup truck, in Mexico on Tuesday... The Shark strengthens BYD's foothold in the North American market with a vehicle aimed directly at incumbents Ford, General Motors, and Toyota.

It is for now only available in Mexico, executives said, and is the first time the world's largest electric-vehicle (EV) maker has launched a new product outside its home country. BYD chose Mexico because of the rapid growth in demand for pickup trucks in the country, Chief of Americas Stella Li said.

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Here you go JZ

Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo

BYD's Shark will go head-to-head in Mexico with compact and medium-sized trucks such as the Toyota Tacoma and Ford Ranger. It is, however, costlier than most makes of both of the competing vehicles with a starting price of 899,980 pesos ($53,442.68) for the Shark GL and 969,800 pesos ($57,588.73) for the premium Shark GS. The Shark can travel up to 100 km (62 miles) in EV mode before needing to be recharged, BYD said, and up to 840 km using both electric and combustion methods. The pickup consumes 7.5 liters of fuel per 100 km (31.4 mpg) traveled, the brochure detailed.

Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo

BYD's Shark will go head-to-head in Mexico with compact and medium-sized trucks such as the Toyota Tacoma and Ford Ranger. It is, however, costlier than most makes of both of the competing vehicles with a starting price of 899,980 pesos ($53,442.68) for the Shark GL and 969,800 pesos ($57,588.73) for the premium Shark GS. The Shark can travel up to 100 km (62 miles) in EV mode before needing to be recharged, BYD said, and up to 840 km using both electric and combustion methods. The pickup consumes 7.5 liters of fuel per 100 km (31.4 mpg) traveled, the brochure detailed.

Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666

They make an suv? I guess i dont understand what little pickups do. Their beds are small and dont hold much. Why not get an suv and a utility trailer for the occasional hauling?

Short bed really isn’t a pickup.

Quote: Originally posted by surabi

CFE isn't expensive unless you're a heavy consumer of electricity and go into the DAC rate. If you aren't, it's ridiculously cheap. I've never had a CFE bill over about the equivalent of $10/month.

What happened?

Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo

Did the BYD Shark get converted to a household appliance?

Quote: Originally posted by JDCanuck

If you are paying less than 200 pesos per kwh at your marginal use for CFE power you are under the average rates up here in Canada.

Quote: Originally posted by surab Was that a typo? It's not 200 pesos/KWH, the basic rate (up to 150KWH in the 2 month billing period) in my area is 1.02 pesos/KWH, and 1.247 for intermediate rate. I usually go a bit into the intermediate rate. [/rquote

Very correct, thanks, the decimal point was missing, should have been 2.00 per kwh which is what converts to our present rates up here. I always wondered how Mexico managed to sell power so cheaply, even when you hit higher tiers. Makes electric vehicles even more attractive in Mexico as the gasoline costs are pretty much the same RFClark - 5-20-2024 at 07:01 PM We’re looking at converting our RH drive mini truck to electric with 2 X 5hp electric motors and 16 100A Li Ion batteries 48V 20KW the batteries are about $3500 The system will tie in with our house to give us 40KW combined with no special boxes except a 48V AC APU plug and socket plus a 400A 2 pole circuit breaker. The project would cost about $12-$15K US with an EV range about 120KM [Edited on 5-21-2024 by RFClark] msteve1014 - 5-20-2024 at 07:23 PM Quote: Originally posted by JDCanuck   Quote: Originally posted by surab Was that a typo? It's not 200 pesos/KWH, the basic rate (up to 150KWH in the 2 month billing period) in my area is 1.02 pesos/KWH, and 1.247 for intermediate rate. I usually go a bit into the intermediate rate. [/rquote   Very correct, thanks, the decimal point was missing, should have been 2.00 per kwh which is what converts to our present rates up here. I always wondered how Mexico managed to sell power so cheaply, even when you hit higher tiers. Makes electric vehicles even more attractive in Mexico as the gasoline costs are pretty much the same the cost is low because it is subsidized by the government. it is spelled out on the bill. the cost of production, the amount that they pay, and your end cost, the amount on your bimonthly bill. mine were also very, very, low. one refrigerator, a water pressure pump, a small tv, and many fans used one or two at a time. the americans with 3 refers, a big screen tv, ac in one or 2 rooms, and a water purifier pulling water out of the air, paid huge bills untill they added solar, and wind generators.