15 April

Classic example (in an otherwise good review) of a misunderstanding I think we're seeing with the Shark. (And yes, it's an older article, posting to highlight thinking in it, not to share a new review.) "Once the battery has been depleted and you’re running in hybrid mode our heavily laden machines were using closer to 10L/100km. We’d expect about the same from a diesel ute. But, if you can top up at a caravan park or EV charger then the first 70-80km can be done purely on electricity." You don't run in hybrid mode when the battery is depleted, you run in hybrid while it's still full, if you want to maximise power and range. Similarly you don't get the best efficiency by first draining the battery in full EV, and then flogging the petrol engine. It should be run as a hybrid the whole way, if you're doing a long trip and want fuel efficiency. https://www.news.com.au/technology/motoring/new-cars/byd-shark-ute-tested-in-the-bush/news-story/7b2d76691d685103404ca7ed95b084e0