The Munro Mk 1 has been introduced by Munro Vehicles, the only volume production automobile firm in Scotland and a manufacturer of all-electric 4x4s. The Munro MK 1 is the world’s most capable all-electric 4×4, born off-road to traverse the most difficult terrain, and it is designed, engineered, and constructed in Britain. It can run for up to 16 hours on a single battery charge.
The Munro combines a state-of-the-art 280kW electric powertrain to ensure zero tailpipe emissions, with a proven, robust, simple-to-maintain mechanical driveline that delivers uncompromised off-road ability. The Munro’s unique attributes make it an ideal choice for those seeking to minimise their environmental footprint in numerous sectors including construction, agriculture, mining, environmental, emergency rescue, remote infrastructure maintenance, and recreation without compromising on performance or capability.
Capable of effortlessly transporting a crew of five to the most rugged locations, accommodating an 1000kg payload and 3500kg towing capacity, the Munro represents the ultimate, sustainable, utilitarian, off-road workhorse. Intensely focused on off-highway performance, reliability, ease-of-repair and longevity, the Munro is engineered to provide owners and operators with decades of service.
Priced from £49,995 (excluding VAT) in five-door, five-seat, 130-inch wheelbase Utility guise, Munro has already received deposits for several Munro MK_1s that it will hand-build next year. Orders have come from locations across the globe including the UK, Switzerland, St Lucia, and Dubai. Several pre-sale agreements have been reached with fleet operators in key industries.
In 2024, Munro will expand from its current headquarters in East Kilbride to a new purpose-built factory in central Scotland, where production will scale to more than 250 units per year initially, leading to the creation of 300 new jobs. The new site will eventually produce 2,500 vehicles per annum. Munro is the first automotive manufacturer to build cars at scale in Scotland since Peugeot-Talbot closed its Linwood plant in 1981, which the Rootes Group established in 1963.
The Munro is offered with a choice of two electric motors, 220kW and 280kW, along with the option of two battery packs, 61kWh and 82kWh, affording an optimum range of up 190 miles This allows the Munro to operate off-road for up to 16 hours on a single battery charge.
The vehicle’s battery pack comprises 35 state-of-the-art Lithium NMC battery modules mounted in three heavy-duty aluminium boxes underneath the vehicle. This arrangement ensures it is quick, convenient, and inexpensive to replace individual battery modules if required. A fully integrated heat pump-based thermal management system bolsters efficiency, and the Munro’s battery pack is guaranteed to deliver 80 per cent of its original energy capacity for at least eight years and 100,000 miles.
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- Munro Vehicles launches world’s most capable all-electric 4×4, the Munro®MK_1
- Designed and built in Britain, the Munro is the first light vehicle to enter production in Scotland in more than four decades
- Unique combination of state-of-the-art electric powertrain and best-in-class mechanical 4×4 driveline
- Exceptional off-road ability and zero tailpipe emissions
- 1000kg payload, 3500kg towing capacity, 16-hour off-road duty cycle on a single battery charge
- Rugged, durable, and engineered for 50 years of service with routine maintenance and planned refurbishment
- Capable of transporting a crew of five and equipment across all terrains
- Priced from £49,995, deliveries commence in 2023
- Engineered to enable sectors such as mining, construction, utilities, agriculture and defence to decarbonise