Munro Autos’ first all-electric 4×4 has entered manufacturing – the primary mild automobile to be made in Scotland in over 4 many years.

The primary two Munro MK_1 buyer automobiles to be hand-built on the enterprise’ East Kilbride headquarters signify founder editions designed on totally clean-sheet rules and engineered for 50 years of service.

The primary automobile, a black truck, with 220kW of energy and 600Nm of torque, affords an estimated 190-mile vary and a 2.5-tonne braked towing weight.

The second automobile, a pick-up inbuilt final specification efficiency guise, contains a 280kW battery, 3.5-tonne towing capability and an estimated vary of 190 miles.

The Munro MK_1 is an electric-powered, four-wheel-drive automobile that mixes a full-time 4×4 mechanical drivetrain with a state-of-the-art electrical powertrain, guaranteeing zero tailpipe emissions.

Its spacious rear mattress can accommodate a 1050kg Euro pallet payload, whereas the efficiency mannequin boasts a most braked towing capability of three,500kg, making it excellent for hauling farm implements, livestock, building gear, and catastrophe aid provides.

The automobile’s peak energy output of 375kW mixed with 700Nm of torque permits it to speed up to 60mph in 4.9 seconds and is available in utility, efficiency and vary variants, catering to completely different wants.

With an 82.4kWh battery on board, the Munro MK_1 can quickly recharge from 15% to 80% battery capability in 36 minutes utilizing a 100kW DC charger. A completely charged battery offers a variety of over 190 miles, enabling as much as 16 hours of off-road operation on a single cost.

Greater than 250 pre-orders for each the truck and pick-up fashions have been obtained with Munro focusing on sectors reminiscent of mining, building, utilities, agriculture, and defence.

“The group and I are proud to have the chance to share the engineering and keenness that goes into constructing these unimaginable all terrain electrical automobiles,” stated Munro CEO and co-founder Russell Peterson.