The Munro Mk_1 has been designed, engineered, and will be built in Britain. The company claims it is the world’s most capable all-electric 4x4, and can operate for up to 16 hours on a single battery charge. 

It combines a choice of two electric motors, either 295 or 375bhp, along with the option of two battery packs with 61kWh and 82kWh, giving a range of up 190 miles. There is just one centrally-mounted electric motor providing power to a conventional mechanical four-wheel-drive system. 

The vehicle is geared for torque, with a top speed of 80mph, and the 280kW Performance version can surge to 62mph in 4.9 seconds. However, the focus of the Mk_1 is firmly on towing and superior off-road drivability. 

The Munro also has a 1,000kg payload and can tow 3,500kg. It is said to be “focused on off-highway performance, reliability, ease-of-repair and longevity.”

The Munro isn't so much styled as folded into shape to cover bits

Compared to other electric SUVs, the Munro is reasonably priced too, costing from £49,995 (excluding VAT) in five-door, five-seat, 130-inch wheelbase Utility guise.  

The vehicle's battery pack comprises 35 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 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. The company claims the battery is easy to replace or upgrade, as the vehicle is designed to outlast the powerpack and to be fully operational in 30, 40, 50 years’ time. ​

The Munro is offered with a choice of two AC charging options, 7kW to charge the battery overnight, and 22 kW, which provides a full charge in around three and a half hours. A DC CCS charger is also provided. 

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.

Interior has switches borrowed from tractors