Although BYD defeated GWM to the blow by launching Shark 6 as the first plug-in hybrid (PHEV) Ute of Australia, the last brand claims its future Cannon Alpha PHEV Will be better in many ways.
Creeks with CarexperGWM Australia and New Zealand product specialist Tim Leong said that the Cannon Alpha PHEV is more off-road and better equipped from a towing perspective than the Shark 6.
“In my personal opinion, the biggest difference is really the off-road capacity of these cars,” said Mr. Leong.
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“Having a real gearbox with a low distance and this physical connection, front and rear addicts too.
“Having the four wheels that actually rotate and mechanically lock at the same speed is enormously different from the wheels that the engines try, try to regulate the speed during the traction control.
“So that would be the most important difference, and from my point of view, wise, that’s why the shark has a little trouble picking up hills and things like that.
“If Carexpert’s Video shownWe are not going to have that problem, and these are the most important differences why we can have better specifications.
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“I think it really … just depends on what the customer really wants. If they need that off-road capacity and need that dragging, I would say that our vehicle is definitely the better choice. “
Recently appointed GWM Australia and New Zealand Chief Operating Officer John Kett added that the Cannon Alpha PHEV does not compromise about what Australians want from a Ute.
“We made a choice … and I think that’s the important part,” said Mr. Kett.
“We have made the choice to replicate the functional needs of a UTE that we know with a PHEV, unlike a number of solutions.
“So I think we should be very proud of that. I think it is brave the decision we have made, which is in accordance with every decision we are currently making. “
As recently reported, the GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV will be launched in Australia in the second quarter of 2025 (April to June).
The company has confirmed that it gives no examples to customers before the Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) exemption for PHEVs will lapse on 1 April 2025.
The prices start at $ 63,990 Drive-Away for the Cannon Alpha PHEV Lux, and extends to $ 68,990-drive-away for the Cannon Alpha PHEV Ultra.
It will cost the BYD Shark 6 for the costs on the road at $ 57,900 and for months for sale is prior to the end of the FBT exemption-if the upcoming Ford Ranger PHEV for which the prices still have to be announced.
The Cannon Alpha PHEV corresponds to the Ranger PHEV with a 3500 kg -baked towing capacity and beats the 2500 kg figure of the Shark 6.
It also has the front and mid-locking difference, while the Shark 6 lacks no locking differences.
Finally, the Cannon Alpha PHEV has claimed more only electric driving range (110 km) than the Shark 6 (100 km), according to the flexible NEDC tests from China.
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