@Marcus_UK I used the built-in 240V sockets inside the rear tub! There are 3 outlets in the bed plus 1 inside the cabin, so you don't even need the external Type 2 dongle unless you want to run a separate extension lead to a caravan 15A inlet.

@Liam_AU The trick is to switch into HEV + Mountain Mode (or manually set SOC Save to 60%) before you hit the base of the mountain range!

When you keep the buffer at 50–60%, the dual electric motors still deliver full 320 kW / 650 Nm up the entire climb, and the 1.5T engine just hums steadily at ~2,800 RPM acting as a generator.

After 3 months and 5,000 km behind the wheel of my BYD Shark 6 Dual-Motor DM-O PHEV, I wanted to put together a complete real-world breakdown covering daily EV commuting, heavy towing, off-road tracks, and 6 kW V2L camping.

1. Summary of Real-World Numbers (5,000 km Log)

2. What Surprised Me Most

• 6 kW V2L (Vehicle-to-Load) Output: We ran a 2,200W induction cooktop, espresso machine, and Starlink simultaneously for 3 days off-grid and only used 34% of the 29.58 kWh Blade Battery.
• Ride Comfort vs Leaf-Spring Utes: The rear independent coil-spring suspension (DMO platform) is miles ahead of traditional leaf-spring dual-cabs over corrugated roads.

Feel free to ask anything below — whether you are curious about heavy towing, V2L off-grid setups, OBD2 battery temps, or accessories!

@KiwiVolt_NZ Laser-welded body-in-white automation at the new RHD factory is state of the art.