Munro Mk1: a new electric off-road vehicle from Scotland

In the nascent segment of electric propulsion off-road vehicles comes a new proposal from Scotland. it is about Monroe Mark 1work before monroe vehicle (Brand established in 2019), a vehicle designed to be a robust and essential vehicle to withstand the most demanding conditions. The first version, with five-door bodywork, 130-inch (3.3-metre) wheelbase and five-seater passenger compartment, will be available in the United Kingdom in 2023 starting at £59,995 (around €69,000 at current exchange rates). A series limited to 50 units, followed by another 250 in 2024. But the long-term goal is to bring a real car factory back to Scotland, capable of producing around 2,500 units a year.

16 hours of off-roading on a single charge. Under the square and massive bodywork, composed of taut lines and flat panels, is hidden a powertrain with an electric motor, combined with a low-gear transmission, capable of two power levels (300 and 381 hp, in both cases 700) Nm of torque) and in combination with two different battery sizes, 61 or 81 kWh. For the cheapest model, House declares an autonomy of about 305 km – or – a curious and completely unusual figure in the more traditional automotive scene – up to 16 hours off-road at low speeds. Recharging can take place with a 22 kW on-board system or in direct current from a 100 kW column: in the first case, it takes about three hours to pass from 15 to 100% charge state, while with the Rapid system it takes 15 36 mins to go from 80%. Finally, performance should not be underestimated: if it is true that the top speed is limited to 130 km/h, on the other hand the most powerful version of the model is still capable of burning 100 km/h from standstill in 4, 9 sec.

True off-road characteristics. The MK1, which boasts a dry weight of 2,500 kg, is capable of pulling trailers of up to 3,500 kg and has a payload of 1,000 kg. The basic structure is typical of most typical off-road vehicles, with a separate chassis (built in collaboration with the English Faireys) and four-wheel drive with a lockable central differential. On request, front and rear self-locking differentials are also available: a technical base of excellent off-road qualities, which also contributes to a minimum ground clearance of 480 mm, which allows it to cross Fords of up to 800 mm. Is. The short overhangs and the shape of the bumpers, in the same respect, ultimately make it possible to obtain very favorable approach and departure angles: 84 and 51 degrees, respectively.