The best home & workpalce charger for the BYD Shark 6 is a 7kW (32A) wall charger — it charges the 30kWh battery from 0–100% in ~4.5 hours, versus 18 hours on the included 8A charger. The Shark is single-phase only, so there’s no speed gain from a three-phase charger. Full details, charge times and fleet charging below.
Full home charge
0–100% of the 30kWh battery
Electric range
Full EV mode, petrol backup beyond
DC fast charging
CCS2 • up to 50kW
About the BYD Shark 6
The Shark 6 comes equipped with a 30kWh Blade Battery giving around 100km of range in full EV mode. Using the included 8A charger it takes 18 hours to fully charge from 0 to 100% — which is why we recommend investing in a wallbox EV charger to safely charge overnight.
This guide covers charging times with different home and workplace chargers, public charging, the right cables — and how to track energy use for workplace fleet vehicles charging at home, for reimbursement of power costs.
Official BYD Shark 6 page →
BYD Shark owners Facebook page →
Owner’s manual download (PDF) →
| Item | Specs |
|---|---|
| Battery size | 30kWh Blade |
| Electric range | ~100km WLTP |
| Maximum AC charge speed | 7kW |
| Maximum DC charge speed | 50kW |
| Engine power | 321kW |
| Charge port | Type 2 + CCS2 |
| Charge port location | Rear, driver’s side |
The Shark supports single-phase charging only, so there’s no speed gain from a three-phase charger. Our 7kW home chargers suit most people’s needs and fully charge overnight — with smart scheduling for night rates and solar diversion to charge from your own roof. Choose the socket version (buy a separate cable that doubles for public charging) or the version with the cable attached.
Plug in and go
A fixed cable attached to the charger — the easiest daily experience. Pull in, plug in, done.
One cable for everything
Socket only — you use your own Type 2 cable. Great for sharing a charger between vehicles, or keeping one cable for home and public AC charging.
Got solar panels
Our smart chargers support solar diversion — soak up your excess solar export and charge for free during the day.
Charge times from 0% to 100%. The last 5% slows down as the cells are balanced, so the times below are estimates.
| Charger type | Approx. charge time 0–100% |
|---|---|
| BYD factory plug-in 8A charger | 18 hours |
| 10A Type 2 plug-in charger | 14.5 hours |
| 16A charger (caravan / commando style) | 9 hours |
| 7kW wall charger with socket (32A) | 4.5 hours |
| 7kW wall charger with cable (32A) | 4.5 hours |
Want exact numbers for your power price and starting charge? Use the calculator below, or see our charge time calculator and charge cost calculator.
The Shark supports up to 50kW DC charging, taking the battery from 0% to 80% in around 35 minutes. Charging slows after 80%, so on longer trips you’re better to split charging up. DC chargers have cables attached — no need to bring your own.
Type 2 public AC chargers are found at supermarkets, malls, hotels and motels — you’ll need to bring your own cable for these.
| Provider | Notes | Apple app | Android app |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChargeNet | Largest network nationwide | Download | Download |
| BP | Fast chargers at key sites | Download | Download |
| Z Energy | Fast chargers at selected stations | Download | Download |
| Tesla | Most NZ Superchargers are open to non-Tesla | Download | Download |
For more, see our full New Zealand public charging guide. PlugShare is handy for checking what’s available at your destination before you leave.
We recommend a Type 2 to Type 2 cable (7kW-rated) — 5m covers most situations. The majority of free public chargers use a Type 2 socket, so this cable lets you use them. Some public chargers have a Type 2 cable hard-wired, so a cable isn’t needed 100% of the time.
Shark utes in your fleet?
Get in touch to find out more about our fleet charging solutions. We can supply and arrange the install of the charger, and provide the Kiwi EV software to manage charging and cost tracking across your fleet — making it easy to reimburse workers who charge at home.
With Kiwi EV OCPP software you can, from one web-based platform:
– Run reports for home charging cost reimbursement
– Control access with a swipe card
– Track energy use across the fleet
– Track and view the CO2 offset
A 7kW (32A) wall charger — it charges the 30kWh battery from 0–100% in around 4.5 hours, versus 18 hours on the included 8A charger. Choose a socket or cable-attached version.
No — and it wouldn’t help. The Shark supports single-phase charging only, so there’s no speed gain from a three-phase charger. A standard 32A single-phase wall charger delivers its full 7kW rate.
Around 100km WLTP in full EV mode from the 30kWh Blade Battery, with the petrol engine taking over beyond that.
Yes — up to 50kW via CCS2, charging from 0% to 80% in around 35 minutes. Charging slows after 80%.
A Type 2 to Type 2 (7kW-rated) cable in 5m — most free public chargers use a Type 2 socket that requires your own cable.
Our Kiwi EV OCPP platform tracks energy use per charger and runs reports for home charging cost reimbursement, with swipe-card access control and fleet-wide energy and CO2 tracking — all from one web-based platform.
Free advice, no obligation
Want the easiest, safest charging setup at home? We’ll help you choose the right wall charger, confirm your cable needs, and recommend the best install option for your switchboard and parking spot. Or simply purchase online and have your local sparky install it.
Free advice includes:
– Charger recommendation
– Installation quote (nationwide options)
– Solar integration options (charge from excess solar for free)
– Public charging & cable guidance
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