Chery Australia passes on Himla ute, plans larger BYD Shark 6-rivalling PHEV

The Chery Himla ute revealed at this month’s Shanghai motor show won’t be sold here, and instead Chery Australia will release a larger plug-in hybrid (PHEV) ute directly aimed at the popular BYD Shark 6. Now in development ahead of its global launch next year, the as-yet-unnamed new Chery ute is claimed to be more suitable for Australia – one of many right-hand drive markets in which it will be sold. “We recognise Australia as a big market for pickups, and I can tell you now that we are developing a first-rate pickup that will better meet the needs of…

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