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Which plug-in hybrids offer the longest EV range in Australia?
- Three plug-in hybrids with notable EV ranges are available in Australia: the LDV eT60, Ford F150 Lightning, and BYD Shark 6 Premium as of 2025.
- LDV introduced the first Australian electric ute in 2022, Ford imports and modifies the F150 Lightning, and BYD uses a plug-in hybrid approach with local sales growth.
- The LDV eT60 offers up to 330 km but drops sharply under load, Ford's Extended Range model claims 515 km but halves range when towing near 4500 kg, and BYD claims 100 km pure EV and 800 km total range.
- The 2025 BYD Shark 6 Premium, priced at $57,990, combines a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder powerplant with dual electric motors and a 29.58 kWh battery pack to deliver 321 kW of power. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.7 seconds and has earned a 5-star ANCAP safety rating.
- These vehicles illustrate trade-offs between EV range, towing capacity, and price, suggesting buyers should consider payload impacts and total range when selecting plug-in hybrids.
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The BYD Shark proves electric utes can work (they just need some help from dinosaurs)
The colour’s fittingly called ‘Deep Sea Blue’. Photo: James Coleman. LDV was the first car company to bring an electric ute to Australia with the eT60 in 2022, and there’s probably a reason you haven’t heard much about it ever since – it had a range of “up to 330 km” but if you put anything more than a hammer in the back, that would drop to about 2 km. The Ford F150 Lightning is another recent option, but by the time it’s imported from the US an…
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