BYD initially launched as an all-electric vehicle (EV) brand in Australia, but the Chinese auto brand has attracted more demand for its plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models as it continues to expand its lineup.

Speaking with CarExpert , BYD Australia chief operating officer Stephen Collins said the split between the company's PHEV and EV sales is currently around 60:40, largely due to the Shark 6 dual-cab PHEV ute.

"If you take the holistic business, the last number I saw was about 60 per cent plug-in hybrid, but a lot of that this year has been driven by [the] Shark," Mr Collins said.

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"But we've got [the] Sealion 7 [mid-size electric SUV] which has been the biggest-selling EV now for the last few

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