Munro Vehicles' electric 4x4 enters production

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【Summary】Munro Vehicles has started production on their all-electric 4x4 vehicle, the Munro MK_1. It is the first light vehicle to be manufactured in Scotland in over 40 years. The MK_1 comes in two versions, a black truck and a pick-up, both designed with clean-sheet principles and engineered for long-term use. The vehicles offer an estimated range of 190 miles and have towing capacities of 2.5 and 3.5 tonnes respectively. The MK_1 is environmentally friendly with zero tailpipe emissions.

FutureCar Staff Aug 16, 2023 9:41 AM PT

Munro Vehicles' electric 4x4 enters production

Munro Vehicles has started production on its first all-electric 4x4, which is also the first light vehicle to be manufactured in Scotland in over 40 years. The company's East Kilbride headquarters is hand-building the first two customer vehicles, known as the Munro MK_1, which are founder editions designed with a clean-sheet approach and engineered for a 50-year lifespan.

The first vehicle is a black truck with 220kW of power and 600Nm of torque. It has an estimated range of 190 miles and a towing capacity of 2.5 tonnes when braked. The second vehicle is a pick-up with a 280kW battery, a towing capacity of 3.5 tonnes, and a range of 190 miles.

The Munro MK_1 is an electric-powered, four-wheel-drive vehicle that combines a full-time 4x4 mechanical drivetrain with an advanced electric powertrain, resulting in zero tailpipe emissions. It features a spacious rear bed capable of carrying a 1050kg Euro pallet payload. The performance model can tow up to 3,500kg, making it suitable for various purposes such as transporting farm equipment, livestock, construction machinery, and disaster relief supplies.

The vehicle has a peak power output of 375kW and 700Nm of torque, allowing it to accelerate from 0 to 60mph in 4.9 seconds. It is available in utility, performance, and range variants to cater to different needs.

Equipped with an 82.4kWh battery, the Munro MK_1 can be rapidly charged 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, allowing for up to 16 hours of off-road operation on a single charge.

Munro has already received over 250 pre-orders for both the truck and pick-up models. The company is targeting sectors such as mining, construction, utilities, agriculture, and defense.

Munro CEO and co-founder Russell Peterson expressed his pride in sharing the engineering and passion behind these remarkable all-terrain electric vehicles.