BYD Shark PHEV

The more rangers ford build the happier the flat bed tow truck drivers will be...a guaranteed constant flow of work..

And if anybody heard, the BDY shark flogged the Ranger Raptor in a straight line race.

Also a mob that do tow testing over a set route did a tow test with a Shark and were blown away with how well it went, it's on Youtube.
While it can only tow 2500kg which is sensible as the towing vehicle should always weigh more than the trailer ublike all these vehicles being allowed to tow huge 3.5t loads,
They loaded the tray to GVM as well.

I pick mine up this afternoon. I only tow a 750kg boat, so it will do that on its ear. I used to go out looking for challenging terrain, but I'm over that and the all wheel drive will get me everywhere I need to go.

The 2500kg towing capacity is a disappointment for some, but the 3500kg rating in other vehicles is rarely achievable legally. You can theoretically do it, but only with the driver and passenger, no luggage to speak of in the vehicle. The Shark only has 790kg payload (but the towbar is standard, so thats 50kg for free), which might also put some people off, but I suppose they were aiming more for the SPORT bit, than the utility segment of the SUV market.

If I was doing the big lap, then it would be a diesel all the way, but for getting to work during the week for next to nothing on fuel and still having a vehicle capable of a couple of trips during the year, then I think the Shark has it covered pretty well. The price V a standard Ranger or Hilux was pretty competitive too.

The battery is a practical size for getting around close to home and the petrol is there to make sure you get back without the inconvenience of public chargers.

The 1.5T will be working hard at highway speeds when towing, so probably use more fuel than my BT50, but should be offset by using the roof top solar for most of my commuting the rest of the year.

We'll see how it goes.