Best Hybrid Ute For Camping & Towing In 2025 | PHEV WINNER!

A Definitive real-world comparison of the Ford Ranger PHEV, GWM Cannon Alpha, and BYD Shark 6. We test each ute's towing, V2L power, and off-road capability over hundreds of kilometres to find the best plug-in hybrid ute for towing and camping in Australia. We expose the unexpected weakness in one ute's drivetrain when put under maximum load. We take the BYD Shark 6, GWM Cannon Alpha Ultra PHEV and Ford Ranger Sport PHEV on a full hybrid ute towing test with a 2.2 tonne caravan, drive them off road on Victorian trails, and live with them at a remote campsite. Across more than 600 km we measure real fuel economy while towing, how each hybrid ute behaves once the battery is low, and how their different drivetrains cope off road. Chapters: 00:00 Best plug in hybrid ute for towing and camping overview 00:39 Test setup – BYD Shark 6 vs GWM Cannon Alpha vs Ford Ranger PHEV 02:54 PHEV ute towing test with 2.2 tonne caravan 15:47 Towing fuel economy comparison for plug in hybrid utes 29:55 V2L explained – how PHEV utes power your caravan and campsite 37:03 Price, warranty and servicing costs compared BYD vs GWM vs Ford 38:09 Payload, GCM and towing limits for each PHEV ute 41:26 Off road test – PHEV utes on Victorian trails 50:37 Final verdict – best plug in hybrid ute for towing and camping 51:52 GWM Cannon Alpha towing electrics failure and battery vulnerability At camp, we test vehicle to load (V2L) properly. Each plug in hybrid ute has a different way of running tools, fridges and a full cooking setup from its battery. We show what works, what does not, and how far a big PHEV ute battery really goes before the engine needs to fire up again. We also cover hybrid ute payload and towing limits, GCM, tray size, underbody protection and how exposed the batteries and trailer wiring are for real off grid use. Price, warranty and servicing costs for the BYD, GWM and Ford are laid out so you can decide if a hybrid ute makes sense over a diesel dual cab for your touring plans. Subscribe to carsales for more ute towing tests, off road reviews and EV and hybrid advice. Subscribe for the latest advice, reviews and comparison tests 👍 https://www.youtube.com/user/carsaleschannel?sub_confirmation=1 STAY UP TO DATE AND CONNECT WITH US https://www.carsales.com.au/ https://www.facebook.com/carsales.com.au https://www.instagram.com/carsalescomau/ https://www.tiktok.com/@carsalescomau carsales. Buy it. Sell it. Love it.® For over 25 years, carsales has been Australia’s go-to place for buying and selling vehicles - connecting people across the country with confidence and ease. So for expert reviews, comparison tests helpful advice and everything cars, Like and Subscribe to the official carsales YouTube channel today. https://www.youtube.com/user/carsaleschannel?sub_confirmation=1 #carsaleschannel #carsales