Another potentially world first, here at BYD Nelson…
Graeme from Moturoa Backyard Ultra came in to BYD Nelson, looking to test drive the BYD Shark 6 Super Hybrid, inspiration struck and Graeme pitched to us using the BYD Shark 6’s Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) function to power the events timing clock.
We’ve heard plenty of stories of BYD customers using their V2L to power tools, music systems, bach’s with dodgy power, to even lifesaving medical equipment during storms! This has to be another first, an ultramarathon using V2L to power the events timing clock for all the runners! This posed another questions, does that BYD Shark 6’s battery have the endurance and capacity to out last the competitors!?
The event was a huge success! But what about the BYD Shark 6?
After the event, this is what Graeme had to say:
“A huge thank you to BYD Nelson The Car Company. The Moturoa Backyard Ultra went extremely well over the weekend.
We had 240 competitors start the event, and after 29 hours, 29 laps and 194.5 km, there was just one competitor left standing — Fran Harris.
A big thank you to The Car Company and the team for loaning us the BYD Shark 6 to power our timing clock throughout the event.
The Shark 6 performed exceptionally well, powering the timing clock continuously for the entire event. The vehicle’s battery discharged by only approximately 1% per hour, and it operated continuously without a single disconnection or interruption.
It was a fantastic demonstration of the Shark 6’s ability to provide reliable mobile power, and it certainly made our job of running the event that much easier.
Thanks again to The Car Company for supporting the Moturoa Backyard Ultra and helping us keep the clock ticking for the full 29 hours!”
That’s a great result, not only for Fran, but the Moturoa Backyard Ultra in the past would have had to hire expensive and noisy, diesel powered generators to power the clock. Creating emissions and ruining the event atmosphere with it’s loud engine noise. The Shark managed to silently power the clock for 29 hours uninterrupted with plenty of power left for the commute home.
What is Vehicle-to-Load (V2L)?
So, how does the BYD Shark 6 manage to power an event timing clock for 29 hours without the battery running flat?
It all comes down to Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) technology. V2L allows the vehicle’s high-voltage battery to act as a portable power source, supplying electricity to external electrical devices through a dedicated power outlet.
That means your BYD can do more than get you from A to B. Depending on what you need, V2L can provide power for everything from tools and camping equipment to appliances, music systems and emergency equipment — without needing to be connected to the mains.
And, as the Moturoa Backyard Ultra proved, it can even keep an ultramarathon timing clock running continuously for 29 hours!
V2L is available across the BYD range in New Zealand, giving BYD owners another way to make the most of their vehicle.
Want to see V2L in action?
Don’t just take our word for it — come and see it for yourself.
Visit BYD Nelson The Car Company at 150 Rutherford Street and we’ll give you a live Vehicle-to-Load demonstration, showing you exactly how a BYD can turn its battery into a mobile power source.
Come in, plug something in and see what your BYD can power.