Completion of Munro's initial customer vehicles

author: FutureCar Staff    

Munro Vehicles, a Scottish manufacturer of all-electric 4x4s, is making progress in completing its first vehicles for customers at its factory in East Kilbride. The company has received over 250 pre-orders for its truck and pick-up models, with expectations of increased volume from target markets such as mining, construction, utilities, agriculture, and defense.

To showcase their progress, Munro invited 61 investors, deposit holders, and supporters to witness the production of the first light vehicle in Scotland in over four decades. Conservative MSP Graham Simpson, who is part of the Scottish Parliament's Sustainable Transport and Energy Efficiency groups, expressed his interest in Munro Vehicles, stating that their all-electric 4x4s could be the solution for Scotland's more challenging sectors to decarbonize, such as agriculture, forestry, and wind turbine management.

Munro CEO and Co-Founder Russell Peterson expressed his pride in the engineering and passion that goes into building their all-terrain electric vehicles. He also mentioned the pleasure of welcoming MSP Graham Simpson to their headquarters and showcasing Scottish innovation in sustainable transport.

The first two customer vehicles, known as Founder Editions, are currently being hand-built at Munro's East Kilbride headquarters. The first vehicle, a truck, is being constructed to Munro's Range specification, offering a range of approximately 190 miles and a towing weight of 2.5 tonnes. The second vehicle, a pick-up, features a battery with a capacity of 280kW, a towing capacity of 3.5 tonnes, and a similar range of 190 miles.

The Munro MK_1 is equipped with an 82.4kWh battery, allowing for rapid recharging from 15% to 80% capacity in just 36 minutes using a 100kW DC charger. A fully charged battery provides a range of over 190 miles, enabling up to 16 hours of off-road operation on a single charge.

FutureCar Staff