GWM Cannon PHEV with 3.5T towing confirmed for mid-2026 arrival – could undercut BYD Shark 6 and Ford Ranger PHEV

GWM has confirmed its Cannon ute will join a rising arsenal of dawdle-in hybrid alternate solutions internal its lineup by the center of 2026, with a imprint that might possibly most certainly additionally undercut the gross sales-leading BYD Shark 6.

The Hi4-T system, which retains a mechanical driveline on the total better suited to rugged off-road and towing tasks, with the latter rated at the same 3.5-tonne capability as the remainder of the mannequin range.

Unlike the higher and more top price-focused Cannon Alpha, the Cannon is no longer going to must migrate its pudgy-dimension spare wheel to the tray to crash system for the battery pack.

Cannon PHEV electrical range and outputs restful unknown

Right specs non-public no longer but been confirmed, though Automobile Recordsdata China reported on Chinese language authorities filings earlier this month that indicated the Cannon PHEV would utilise a 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine and a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery, though the capability used to be no longer acknowledged.

It’s likely the Cannon PHEV will most certainly be fitted with the same 2.0L turbo-petrol dawdle-in setup as the Cannon Alpha, Tank 500 and Tank 300, which all feature a entire system output of 300kW and 750Nm.

If stories out of China show to be inspiring, the Cannon might possibly most certainly additionally differentiate itself from its siblings by having an LFP battery, in place of abode of the gigantic 37.11kWh Nickel Manganese Cobalt unit stumbled on across the diversity. A smaller LFP battery might possibly most certainly additionally support with becoming an underslug spare tyre, though likely reach with reduced range.

On the upside, an LFP battery might possibly maybe be better suited to charging up to 100% with out compromising longevity.

How mighty will the Cannon PHEV imprint?

The utilization of the Cannon Alpha as a recordsdata, the Cannon PHEV is at threat of price between $9500 and $10,500 more than its identical diesel variant.

That might possibly most certainly imply the Cannon PHEV might possibly most certainly additionally birth from $51,000 driveaway – a imprint that might possibly maybe watch it undercut the BYD Shark 6 (at $57,990 driveaway). Equally, the Extremely might possibly maybe be priced at $54,990 driveaway.

Presently, driveaway offers on the Cannon Alpha PHEV watch costs reduced even additional, to $51,490, suggesting the more junior Cannon PHEV might possibly most certainly additionally inch even decrease.

The more mainstream Ford Ranger PHEV within the meantime begins at $Seventy nine,160 driveaway in NSW.