Watch out BYD Shark 6 and Ford Ranger PHEV: 2025 Cannon Alpha PHEV now has a longer EV driving range and is cheaper in some states as plug-in hybrid ute battle boils over

The plug-in hybrid ute battle is about to boil over.

GWM has made running changes to its new plug-in hybrid ute before it has even arrived on our roads, as it prepares to wage war on the BYD Shark 6 and Ford Ranger PHEV.

The soon-to-be-launched Cannon Alpha PHEV is now cheaper and has more electric-only driving range than first promised.

GWM has removed the national drive-away price for the two-tier plug-in hybrid Cannon Alpha range, which is good news for some but not for others.

The base Cannon Alpha PHEV Lux now ranges between $61,490 and $64,590 depending on the state or territory you live in. This is compared to the previous $63,990 national drive-away price. Western Australia is the only state worse off.

The BYD Shark 6 is still roughly $1000 cheaper, but more than $10,000 cheaper than the coming Ranger PHEV.

It’s a similar story for the fully loaded Cannon Alpha PHEV Ultra that was priced at $68,990 but now ranges from between $67,990 and $71,090. If you are in WA, NSW and SA you’ll now pay more.

GWM sweetens the deal with a free 7kW home charger.

GWM now claims the Cannon Alpha PHEV can be driven up to 115km on pure electric power, up 5km on its previous claim. This figure is calculated on the more generous NEDC test cycle compared to the more stringent benchmark WLTP test regime.

The Cannon Alpha PHEV is fitted with a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine, electric motor and a sizeable battery that allows it to drive up to 1060km before both the battery and fuel tank are depleted.

It has a proper four-wheel-drive set-up, with a rear locking differential in the Lux and the addition of a front locking differential in the Ultra.

It has a vehicle-to-load function that allows users to power appliances such as camping equipment and power tools via a regular household power socket in the vehicle.

It also has a 3500kg braked towing capacity that trumps the BYD Shark 6 ute and equals the Ford Ranger PHEV.

The first vehicles are now en route to Australia, before sales commence shortly after.

2025 GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV prices

	State	Before on-road costs price	Drive-away price
Cannon Alpha PHEV Lux	VIC	$59,990	$62,190
Cannon Alpha PHEV Lux	TAS	$59,990	$62,190
Cannon Alpha PHEV Lux	WA	$59,990	$64,590
Cannon Alpha PHEV Lux	NT	$59,990	$62,190
Cannon Alpha PHEV Lux	QLD	$59,990	$61,590
Cannon Alpha PHEV Lux	SA	$59,990	$62,590
Cannon Alpha PHEV Lux	ACT	$59,990	$61,490
Cannon Alpha PHEV Lux	NSW	$59,990	$62,990

Cannon Alpha PHEV Ultra	VIC	$66,990	$68,690
Cannon Alpha PHEV Ultra	TAS	$66,990	$68,690
Cannon Alpha PHEV Ultra	WA	$66,990	$71,090
Cannon Alpha PHEV Ultra	NT	$66,990	$68,690
Cannon Alpha PHEV Ultra	QLD	$66,990	$68,690
Cannon Alpha PHEV Ultra	SA	$66,990	$69,090
Cannon Alpha PHEV Ultra	ACT	$66,990	$67,990
Cannon Alpha PHEV Ultra	NSW	$66,990	$69,490