Why this China-made BYD Shark pickup is drawing attention in the global truck market

BYD Shark plug-in hybrid electric pickup truckMichael Wayland / CNBCDETROIT — There's a Shark circling one of the greatest profit pools for American automakers globally, as Chinese automaker BYD Auto expands its reach and product portfolio with a pickup truck.Without the vehicle's branding badge, the BYD Shark could pass as an American-made product. In many ways, it looks like a smaller pickup from Ford Motor. The China-made truck features uncanny exterior resemblances to a Ford Explorer mixed with the popu ...