First They Copied, Now They Want To Rival It: BYD Targets F-150 With New Mega-Truck

BYD is developing a rival to the Ford F-150, Ram 1500, and Chevy Silverado. The “super-sized” truck is a response to strong customer demand in Australia. The company is also reportedly considering an EV counterpart to the Shark 6. BYD isn’t content with just taking on the Ford Ranger . The Chinese brand is already looking to move up a weight class to challenge the Ford F-150. Still, the model won’t be hitting US shores, as it is being developed for Australia. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f"); } }); The first BYD pickup in the Australian market was the Shark 6, introduced in late 2024 with an F-150-inspired face. Measuring 5,457 mm (214.8 inches) long, it is slightly larger than most midsize trucks, and comes fitted with a plug-in hybrid powertrain. More: Jim Farley Said Chinese Pickups Couldn’t Tow Like A Ranger. BYD Just Proved Him Wrong The Shark 6 was a runaway success, becoming Australia’s best-selling PHEV truck in 2025 with 18,073 deliveries. For 2026, BYD has doubled down, introducing a Performance trim with a more potent powertrain along with a chassis-cab bodystyle driven by customer demand. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("89c65a14-4682-4807-a4bb-5436c5361bee"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("f25825bd-1260-4574-84ce-2b26e315fad8"); } }); Moving Up to the Heavyweights However, Australians have been asking for something even bigger. Liu Xueliang, managing director of BYD Asia Pacific, said: “Some customers have requested a full-size Shark 6, similar in size to the Ford F-150 . We are on our way to try to get there.” BYD Shark 6 News of the project first surfaced in early 2025 via David Smitherman, then CEO of EVDirect, who noted that a full-size BYD truck was “absolutely in development.” While the company has yet to set a debut date, the model could arrive in 2027. More: BYD Just Landed On Brazil’s Dirty List, And It Wasn’t For Its Cars var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751"); } }); As reported by CarExpert , demand for a larger truck is being driven primarily by fleet buyers, including mining companies In Australia, the full-size segment currently includes the Ford F-150, Ram 1500, Chevrolet Silverado, and Toyota Tundra . With a combined sales of 8,763 units in 2025, full-size trucks are a niche compared to the midsize segment, as the Ford Ranger alone sold 56,555 units becoming Australia’s best-selling vehicle overall for the third consecutive year. Still, the profit margins are significantly higher, which explains BYD’s interest. Australian-spec Ford F-150 The current full-size truck offerings undergo expensive right-hand-drive conversions , often pushing price tags well beyond AU$ 150,000 (US$ 105,800). By producing a factory-built right-hand-drive truck, BYD could potentially undercut the competition while offering a high-tech interior and a highly efficient electrified powertrain. More BYD Trucks On The Horizon var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("b25ecba7-3bbb-4ea7-a3a8-dbea91695c07"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("e46c436a-adeb-4b5e-a2c7-56bc36561c10"); } }); The pivot toward a larger footprint isn’t the only expansion on the horizon. Liu Xueliang has also hinted at a fully electric sibling to the Shark 6, designed to satisfy the mining industry’s push for zero-emission vehicles. This could serve as a rival to the newly introduced Toyota Hilux BEV as well as the upcoming Isuzu D-Max BEV and LDV eTerron 9. More: Toyota’s Electric Hilux Costs $20K More Than The Diesel, And That’s Not Even The Worst Part Last but not least, BYD is also working on a compact pickup . This one is expected to utilize a unibody chassis and a plug-in hybrid powertrain, with a focus on lifestyle buyers. BYD Shark 6 Cab-ChassisBYD is developing a rival to the Ford F-150, Ram 1500, and Chevy Silverado. The “super-sized” truck is a response to strong customer demand in Australia. The company is also reportedly considering an EV counterpart to the Shark 6. BYD isn’t content with just taking on the Ford Ranger . The Chinese brand is already looking to move up a weight class to challenge the Ford F-150. Still, the model won’t be hitting US shores, as it is being developed for Australia. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f"); } }); The first BYD pickup in the Australian market was the Shark 6, introduced in late 2024 with an F-150-inspired face. Measuring 5,457 mm (214.8 inches) long, it is slightly larger than most midsize trucks, and comes fitted with a plug-in hybrid powertrain. More: Jim Farley Said Chinese Pickups Couldn’t Tow Like A Ranger. BYD Just Proved Him Wrong The Shark 6 was a runaway success, becoming Australia’s best-selling PHEV truck in 2025 with 18,073 deliveries. For 2026, BYD has doubled down, introducing a Performance trim with a more potent powertrain along with a chassis-cab bodystyle driven by customer demand. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("89c65a14-4682-4807-a4bb-5436c5361bee"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("f25825bd-1260-4574-84ce-2b26e315fad8"); } }); Moving Up to the Heavyweights However, Australians have been asking for something even bigger. Liu Xueliang, managing director of BYD Asia Pacific, said: “Some customers have requested a full-size Shark 6, similar in size to the Ford F-150 . We are on our way to try to get there.” BYD Shark 6 News of the project first surfaced in early 2025 via David Smitherman, then CEO of EVDirect, who noted that a full-size BYD truck was “absolutely in development.” While the company has yet to set a debut date, the model could arrive in 2027. More: BYD Just Landed On Brazil’s Dirty List, And It Wasn’t For Its Cars var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751"); } }); As reported by CarExpert , demand for a larger truck is being driven primarily by fleet buyers, including mining companies In Australia, the full-size segment currently includes the Ford F-150, Ram 1500, Chevrolet Silverado, and Toyota Tundra . With a combined sales of 8,763 units in 2025, full-size trucks are a niche compared to the midsize segment, as the Ford Ranger alone sold 56,555 units becoming Australia’s best-selling vehicle overall for the third consecutive year. Still, the profit margins are significantly higher, which explains BYD’s interest. Australian-spec Ford F-150 The current full-size truck offerings undergo expensive right-hand-drive conversions , often pushing price tags well beyond AU$ 150,000 (US$ 105,800). By producing a factory-built right-hand-drive truck, BYD could potentially undercut the competition while offering a high-tech interior and a highly efficient electrified powertrain. More BYD Trucks On The Horizon var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("b25ecba7-3bbb-4ea7-a3a8-dbea91695c07"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("e46c436a-adeb-4b5e-a2c7-56bc36561c10"); } }); The pivot toward a larger footprint isn’t the only expansion on the horizon. Liu Xueliang has also hinted at a fully electric sibling to the Shark 6, designed to satisfy the mining industry’s push for zero-emission vehicles. This could serve as a rival to the newly introduced Toyota Hilux BEV as well as the upcoming Isuzu D-Max BEV and LDV eTerron 9. More: Toyota’s Electric Hilux Costs $20K More Than The Diesel, And That’s Not Even The Worst Part Last but not least, BYD is also working on a compact pickup . This one is expected to utilize a unibody chassis and a plug-in hybrid powertrain, with a focus on lifestyle buyers. BYD Shark 6 Cab-Chassis