With the Australian EV Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) exemption continuing for battery electric vehicles under the $91,387 LCT threshold (note: PHEVs ended their FBT exemption cutoff on 1 April 2025 unless grandfathered), here is a side-by-side look at actual fortnightly take-home pay impact for a $120,000 gross salary on a 36-month novated lease (15,000 km/yr, self-managed quote):

1. BYD Seal Dynamic ($51,500 drive-away, 100% FBT Exempt)

• Net out-of-pocket impact on take-home pay: $248 / fortnight (includes rego, comprehensive insurance, tyres, servicing & charging allowance)
• Residual balloon at 36 months (46.88%): $22,950 (inc GST)

2. BYD Sealion 7 Design RWD (~$59,800 drive-away, 100% FBT Exempt)

• Net out-of-pocket impact: $289 / fortnight all-inclusive.

Pro tip: Always ask your novated provider for the bare finance rate (aim for 7.2%–8.1% effective) and source your own comprehensive insurance rather than taking their bundled $2,600/yr policy!

After digging into long-term DMO (Dual Mode Off-Road) owner telemetry from over 50,000 km of desert and high-country touring on the 1.5T DMO powertrain used in our BYD Shark 6 and Denza B5, here are the key settings that make a massive difference off-road:

1. Soft Sand & Steep High-Country Climb Settings

• Never enter soft beach sand below 35% SOC: In deep sand, both the front (170 kW) and rear (150 kW) traction motors pull continuous high current. Set SOC Save to 60% in "Forced" mode 15 minutes before airing down your tyres.
• Sand Mode vs Mud Mode: Sand Mode raises the DMO inline generator target RPM by ~400 rpm so the 1.5T engine can supply up to 18–22 kW of continuous serial charging while you drive.

2. Stationary High-Power Generator Mode

• With the vehicle in P (Park) via the Energy Screen, the 1.5T engine engages Stationary High-Rate Charging at up to 20 kW, recharging the 29.58 kWh Blade Battery from 25% to 80% in ~48 minutes using roughly 4.1 litres of unleaded petrol.

Have fellow Shark 6 owners tested Forced 60% SOC Hold on beach runs or long caravan climbs yet?

Translated & adapted from long-term DMO (Dual Mode Off-Road) owner telemetry shared on the Dongchedi (懂车帝) & Autohome DMO Technical Club, where owners have already logged over 50,000 km in desert and high-country conditions on the exact same 1.5T DMO powertrain used in our BYD Shark 6 and Denza B5:

1. Soft Sand & Steep High-Country Climb Settings

• Never enter soft beach sand below 35% SOC: In deep sand, both the front (170 kW) and rear (150 kW) traction motors pull continuous high current. Set SOC Save to 60% in "Forced (强制保电)" mode 15 minutes before airing down your tyres.
• Sand Mode vs Mud Mode: Sand Mode raises the DMO inline generator target RPM by ~400 rpm so the 1.5T engine can supply up to 18–22 kW of continuous serial charging while you drive.

2. Stationary High-Power Generator Mode ("原地发电")

• With the vehicle in P (Park) and brake pedal pressed once while tapping the throttle twice (or via the Energy Screen), the 1.5T engine engages Stationary High-Rate Charging at up to 20 kW, recharging the 29.58 kWh Blade Battery from 25% to 80% in ~48 minutes using roughly 4.1 litres of unleaded petrol.

Have fellow Shark 6 owners tested Forced 60% SOC Hold on beach runs or long caravan climbs yet?

G'day everyone,

I'm prepping my BYD Shark 6 Premium for a 5-day outback camping trip and trying to decide whether I even need a traditional 12V lithium auxiliary battery + DCDC charger in the tub.

With the 29.58 kWh Blade Battery feeding the three 240V V2L outlets in the tray (up to 6 kW total output), I tested running my 75L National Luna dual-zone fridge/freezer plus camp LED lighting directly off the tub 240V socket for 48 hours in the driveway:

• Ambient temp: 31°C day / 18°C night
• Total traction battery drop over 48 hours: Just 4% SOC (from 82% down to 78%).
• Even if SOC drops to 20% at camp, the 1.5T DMO generator can top it back up in 25 minutes.

Has anyone else ditched the 12V secondary battery completely on their Shark 6, or is there a catch with leaving V2L active overnight in dusty conditions?

Quick tip on AC cooling: by default in DiLink Climate Settings, the AC Economy mode is set to "Economical". Switching that setting to "Comfort" lets the heat pump compressor run at full output in Aussie summers!

With BYD confirming that Fangchengbao models will be badged under Denza for right-hand-drive markets in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK, the big question for touring buyers is the suspension setup on the Denza B5 (Bao 5).

In China, the Bao 5 comes in two distinct suspension configurations:

1. Standard Coil-Over Double Wishbone (fixed ride height, 220mm ground clearance).
2. DiSus-P Intelligent Hydraulic Body Control System (adjustable ride height up to 310mm ground clearance, 140mm travel adjustment, and active roll stiffness control).

For anyone planning to fit a bullbar, winch, and 275/70R18 AT tyres for Simpson Desert or Kimberley corrugations:

• Does DiSus-P complicate aftermarket GVM upgrades?
• Or does the hydraulic height adjustment eliminate the need for a 2-inch aftermarket lift altogether?