BYD has partnered with British accessories specialist Truckman to launch an approved range of rugged, practical upgrades for its all-new plug-in hybrid Shark double cab pickup. The new
BYD has partnered with British accessories specialist Truckman to launch an approved range of rugged, practical upgrades for its all-new plug-in hybrid Shark double cab pickup.
The new line-up brings a selection of load bed hardtops, tonneau covers and cross bars. All items are available to order directly from BYD dealers, backed by a three-year warranty and with the convenience of nationwide fitting from Truckman.
The new fitments will enable Shark buyers to customise their vehicles to their exact requirements for business use, leisure, or both.
Among the accessories is the Grand Hardtop, priced at £2,716.22 (incl. VAT). It’s colour-coded to match the vehicle and comes with pop-out windows, rear window heating and remote central locking. This adds extra weatherproof carrying capacity for the 1200-litre load bed, yet maintains a sleek appearance thanks to its curving window line.
For a more rugged alternative, the M-Series modular hardtop comes with a durable powder-coated finish that makes it tough enough to live up to even more demanding applications. Gull-wing side windows enable easy loading and unloading from both the sides and the rear of the vehicle, and the modular design with multiple mounting options enables the M-Series to carry a range of accessories. It’s priced at £2,412.00 (incl. VAT).
Shark owners will also be offered a choice of two tonneau covers. One features a manually retractable cover (£1,245.60) while the other benefits from an electrically retractable cover which can be opened and closed remotely via a smartphone app (£1,756.80). Both feature an IP56 weather resistance rating and a T-slot system to fit optional cargo bars, including the Heavy Duty Black Cross Bars (£344.40). These bars can withstand a dynamic load of 200kg and a static load of 360kg thanks to their robust aluminium construction.
Access to items in the load bed can be made easier with the DragMat. Priced from £244.15, this easily slides in and out of the bed thanks to ergonomic handles, and can handle over 100kg of tools, camping equipment or appliances. The DragMat brings an added benefit of extra protection against scuffs and scratches for the load bed.
The new accessories add extra versatility to a truck claimed to already deliver class-leading performance. Opened for orders this summer, the Chinese brand’s first pickup truck features its plug-in Super Hybrid DMO (Dual Mode Off-road). This is designed to offer the responsiveness and refinement of an electric car, with extra flexibility from its 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine, returning up to 80.7mpg and a range of up to 419 miles on a full tank of petrol and a full battery charge. Thanks to 436hp of power on tap, it’s capable of accelerating from 0-62mph in 5.7 seconds, yet its maximum torque of 652Nm offers strong performance for towing too.
The launch of the Shark signals a major step in BYD’s expanding UK commercial vehicle strategy, building directly on its established expertise as a market leader in electric buses. The brand recently launched its Dolphin Cargo e-Van, delivering a class-leading 265-mile range to the small commercial vehicle market. Priced from £29,358 (excl. VAT), the Chinese brand’s first-ever electric van in the UK converts the popular Dolphin hatchback into an electric delivery solution tailored to meet the needs of UK operators and offering 1,093 litres of load space.
