4,000km EV Offroad & Towing Test - they failed! BYD Shark, Ford Ranger, GWM not ready for Australia

4,000km EV Offroad & Towing Test - they failed! ❌ BYD Shark, Ford Ranger, GWM Cannon not ready for Australia...

Will plug-in hybrid 4WDs actually survive in the Aussie outback, or are they just built for city streets? We’re putting 3 of the latest plug-in hybrid dual cab utes through the ultimate 2,000km test… from Brisbane all the way out to the Simpson Desert. 🔥🌵

Models we’re testing:
👉 Ford Ranger Stormtrak PHEV
👉 BYD Shark 6
👉 GWM Cannon Alpha

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Hybrid and EV tech might work fine in town - but can it handle towing, deep sand, corrugations, red dust and brutal heat? We’re about to find out, 4WD 24/7 style.

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This isn’t just a road trip - it’s a full-blown torture test across the kind of country where real 4WDs earn their stripes.

Will they make it? Which one will come out on top or fall flat? Let us know what you reckon in the comments 👇

In this ep:
0:00 The test explained
1:28 What is a PHEV?
2:30 The PHEVs we’re testing
4:00 Our support crew
4:30 Charging the vehicles
8:45 Weighing the PHEVs
10:40 Towing test
13:50 Highway fuel use
22:10 First Camp
23:10 Power systems
26:25 Cooking on a PHEV
31:14 Overnight battery use
32:45 Last fuel stop
33:10 Hitting the desert
37:27 Mud mode
42:10 Logging the journey
45:25 Desert camping
49:00 Can you put a canopy on a PHEV?
51:40 The Birdsville Hotel Recovery Truck
53:00 Common desert breakages
54:45 Crossing Eyre Creek
56:00 Big Red
1:05:55 The Results

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Our Crew
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Az from Mits: www.mitsalloy.com.au/
James from Newtracs: www.newtracs.com/

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Gear List
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12v Setups: www.redarc.com.au/
UHF & Comms Gear: www.gme.net.au/au/
The RITE oil for your rig: penriteoil.com.au/
Premium Tangle-Free Guy Ropes: tiegear.com/
High quality 4x4 tyres: www.coopertires.com.au/
Shauno’s Tray & Canopy: www.mitsalloy.com.au/
Shauno & Jocko’s Fridges: www.dometic.com/en-au/outdoor
Premium Engine Replacement Parts: www.gatesaustralia.com.au/
Australia's best map to find & explore 4wd tracks offline: www.newtracs.com/
Samba natural firelighters are available at www.bunnings.com.au/brands/s/samba

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