Shark EREV Extended Range Pickup
Ireland's first electric pickup — the BYD Shark is an EREV (extended range EV) pickup with 1-tonne payload, 840km total range, 4WD and V2L vehicle-to-load power output for tools and equipment.
⚙️ Technical specifications
| Battery capacity | 37.7 kWh |
| WLTP range | 840 km |
| Real-world range (Ireland) | ~680 km |
| Acceleration (0–100 km/h) | 5.7s |
| Top speed | 175 km/h |
| Torque | 650 Nm |
| Drivetrain | AWD |
| Max DC charge rate | 50 kW |
| Max AC charge rate | 6.6 kW |
| Connectors | CCS · Type 2 |
| Cargo volume | 1,200 L |
| Max payload | 1,045 kg |
| Towing capacity | 4,000 kg |
| Seats | 5 |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 5,455 mm |
| Width | 1,980 mm |
| Height | 1,855 mm |
| Battery warranty | 8 years / 150,000 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 0 g/km |
Estimates based on mixed Irish motorway/urban driving. Actual range varies with speed, temperature, load and driving style.
BYD highlights
💰 Irish pricing & incentives
💡 Total savings of €3,800. Always verify eligibility at seai.ie.
| Estimated annual running costs (30,000km) | |
| Home/depot charging (€0.24/kWh) | ~€323 |
| Public charging (€0.49/kWh avg) | ~€660 |
| Motor tax | €500/yr |
| Saving vs diesel equivalent (€1.65/L) | ~€5,617/yr |
🇮🇪 Shark on Irish routes
Range analysis for typical Irish farm, construction and rural business operations.
Based on ~680km estimated real-world range. Actual range varies with load, speed and conditions.
👥 Is the Shark right for you?
| Farm / rural daily use | ✅ Ideal |
| Towing capacity | ✅ 4,000kg — trailer/horse box |
| Payload | ✅ 1,045kg load capacity |
| Daily range without charge | ✅ 680km real-world |
| SEAI / ZEHDV grant | ✅ €3,800 grant |
| AWD / 4×4 capability | ✅ AWD standard |
| Motor tax | €500/yr |
⚡ Charging guide
| 🏠 7.4kW home wallbox (0–100%) | ~6h |
| ⚡ 50kW ESB ecars DC (10–80%) | ~32min |
| Connectors (DC) | CCS |
| Connectors (AC) | Type 2 |
BYD's proprietary Blade Battery uses lithium iron phosphate (LFP) chemistry — more thermally stable than NMC cells, with a longer cycle life. LFP cells can be charged to 100% daily without the long-term capacity loss that affects NMC batteries.
📐 Dimensions & cargo
| Length | 5,455 mm |
| Width | 1,980 mm |
| Height | 1,855 mm |
| Cargo volume | 1,200 L |
| Max payload | 1,045 kg |
| Towing (braked) | 4,000 kg |
| Seats | 5 |
| Battery warranty | 8 years / 150,000 km |
❓ Frequently asked questions — BYD Shark EREV Extended Range Pickup
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