A one-tonne payload, squared-off styling and live diffs. Scotland’s take on the new wave of electric-powered 4WD utes is unashamedly built to work for a living.
The fact that it’s Scottish is interesting too, because that means it’s designed from the outset as a right-hand drive vehicle.
Following last year’s reveal of what it calls “the world’s most capable all-electric 4WD”, Scottish electric vehicle (EV) start-up Munro Vehicles has revealed its simply-named MK_1 Pick-Up with an open rear bed capable of housing a Euro-size pallet.
There will be the option of two powertrains: a 220kW/600Nm electric motor in Utility and Range variants, and a 280kW/700Nm motor in the range-topping Performance.
In both configurations, power is sent through a two-speed transfer-case gearbox with a low-range gear and central locking differential.
The MK_1 also features live axles front and rear.
Power comes from a 61.2kWh or 82.4kWh battery, depending on the variant.
According to Munro, the heavy-duty pickup does the 0-100km/h sprint in just over five seconds in Performance guise.
The pickup can carry 1050kg and tow up to 3500kg in its top ‘Performance’ specification, signified by the yellow body colour.
The 82.4kWh battery of the Performance and Range trims can go from 15 to 80 per cent charge in 36 minutes when plugged into a 100kW DC charger.
The range for this larger battery is between 245-306km depending on terrain and it can operate off-road for up to 16 hours on a single battery charge.
Munro is initially targeting heavy industries such as mining, construction, agriculture, and defence for its vehicles, hoping to aid customers in meeting their decarbonisation targets among their commercial fleets.
Prices for the pickup start from £49,995 (NZD$97,000), and the Performance is expected to be priced similarly to the same specification of the original truck which is £69,995 (AU$136,486).
Deliveries are set to commence in early 2024 and Munro has more than 200 orders, which fulfils its production capacity until 2025.
Munro will move to a new purpose-built factory near Glasgow, where production is intended to scale to more than 250 units per year initially and ramp to 2500 per.
