The GWM Cannon Hi4-T PHEV is in Australian dealers now with 6kW V2L as standard, and a $2,000 driveaway bonus runs to November 30, 2026, taking the Lux trim to $47,990 for ABN buyers. It is the cheapest plug-in hybrid ute in the country by GWM's claim, and the power figure is known and the car is buyable today. But 6kW is the ceiling, and the discharge cut-off has not been published — so no one can yet say how long it will run at full load.
What GWM launched in AustraliaThe Cannon Hi4-T PHEV is a dual-cab ute sold in Australia in two trims, Lux and Ultra, both with V2L as standard. Figures below are from zecar.com, September 18, 2026, with the bonus extension from ozroamer's October 2026 update. The ute reached Australian dealers in mid-October 2026.
Pricing needs both numbers stated together. The Lux lists at $49,990 driveaway for ABN buyers and $50,990 for private buyers, the Ultra at $53,990 and $54,990. A $2,000 driveaway bonus, or a $2,000 fuel card instead, was extended in October to November 30, 2026. After the bonus, the Lux is $47,990 for ABN buyers and $48,990 for private buyers, the Ultra $51,990 and $52,990. The $47,990 figure is a bonus price, not the everyday price.
The drivetrain pairs a 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine with the Hi4-T plug-in hybrid system and a nine-speed hybrid automatic, with mechanical four-wheel drive and low range. Combined output is 310kW and 750Nm; combined fuel use is 2.4L/100km (NEDC). The 33.1kWh battery gives 115km of electric range on NEDC, a reading that runs higher than WLTP. Claimed combined range is 1,037km, and DC fast charging at up to 110kW takes the battery from 30 to 80 percent in about 18 minutes.
Towing and payload are fully published. Braked towing is 3,500kg on both trims, payload is 835kg, and the gross combination mass is 6,400kg.
What 6kW V2L can and cannot doV2L here means a 230V outlet in the tub that can feed up to 6kW to tools, camping appliances or household gear during a power cut. That covers most single-phase tools and appliances one at a time, but it is a hard ceiling, and nothing in the reporting says the engine starts up to top the battery up while V2L is running.
The missing number is the discharge cut-off — the battery level at which V2L stops. Without it, no runtime can be calculated, and this article will not guess one. The 33.1kWh battery is close in size to the Chery iCaur V25's 33.67kWh, which we covered on November 9, but a similar battery size does not mean a similar runtime, because the cut-off decides how much of the battery V2L may use. The reporting also does not say whether a V2L adapter is included or sold separately, so ask the dealer before planning around the feature.
One more distinction matters. V2L feeds appliances from the car. It is not V2H, which powers a home through its switchboard, and it is not V2G, which exports power to the grid.
The table below puts the Cannon beside the V2L launches we covered most recently.
| Model | V2L power | Battery | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GWM Cannon Hi4-T | 6kW | 33.1kWh | On sale in Australia |
| BYD Shark 6 | 6.6kW | 29.58kWh | On sale in Australia |
| MG MGU9 | 6.6kW | Not published | Launched in Australia |
| Foton Tunland V | 6kW | Not published | Shown at a conference, not on sale |
| Chery iCaur V25 | 6kW | 33.67kWh | China launch November 19, 2026 |
Against the BYD Shark 6, the price advantage is real but the price basis is different. The Shark 6 Dynamic is $55,900 before on-road costs, while the Cannon's $47,990 is a driveaway price after the bonus. The Shark 6 also fast-charges at 55kW against the Cannon's 110kW, per the zecar comparison. The Foton Tunland V we covered on November 7 also offers 6kW, but it is still a conference reveal. The Chery iCaur V25 launches in China on November 19, 2026, with a known 6kW and a 33.67kWh battery.
The towing and payload maths buyers should not doThe three published numbers — 3,500kg towing, 835kg payload and 6,400kg gross combination mass — are three separate limits, not a recipe. Gross combination mass is the maximum the ute and its trailer can weigh together, so full towing and full payload cannot be used at the same time. Check the owner's manual for the combination that applies to your load.
A built-in V2L system is tied to one car, one 6kW ceiling and one unpublished cut-off; a standalone inverter is tied to none of those. Sunrise New Energy (Powsmart) builds pure sine wave inverters from 300W to 6000W, so buyers pick the size that matches their load. The 3000W pure sine wave inverter is rated at 3000W continuous with 6000W peak, and the 5000W pure sine wave inverter offers more headroom at 5000W rated and 10000W peak.
Sizing is the same discipline either way. List the loads, add up their running watts, and allow two to three times that for motor start-up. Choose the battery separately, so runtime is your choice, not a car's limit. Wire gauge and fuse ratings must follow the product manual.
Frequently asked questionsThe Lux lists at $49,990 driveaway for ABN buyers and $50,990 for private buyers; the Ultra at $53,990 and $54,990. A $2,000 driveaway bonus runs to November 30, 2026, taking the Lux to $47,990 and $48,990 after the bonus.
Up to 6kW through a 230V outlet in the tub, covering most single-phase tools and appliances one at a time.
That cannot be calculated without the discharge cut-off level, which the reporting does not give. The battery size alone only sets an upper bound on stored energy, not a runtime.
Not necessarily. The gross combination mass is 6,400kg, so full towing and full payload cannot both be used at once. Check the owner's manual for the combination that applies to your load.
Size by your largest load plus its start-up surge, not by a car's V2L figure. A 3000W rated inverter with 6000W peak covers most camping and worksite loads, while a 5000W rated inverter with 10000W peak gives more headroom for motors.
The Cannon Hi4-T is the most complete V2L story in our recent coverage: the power figure is known, the car is in dealers, and the price is published with its bonus. The one open question is the discharge cut-off, and until GWM publishes it, 6kW is a ceiling to plan around, not a runtime to count on. If you need portable power you can size and rely on today, a standalone inverter does the job without the wait. Contact Sunrise New Energy (Powsmart) through cninverter.com and tell us your loads, and we will help you size the right inverter.
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