For the off-road world comes new electric SUV produced by the Scottish startup Munro Vehicles. called Munro Mk_1 and is offered at a starting price of £49,955, roughly just over €58,000. Pre-orders for the “Launch Edition” are now open (£500 pre-order). Initially, the car will be produced from 2023 at the company’s headquarters (250 units per year), but a plant is already under construction in central Scotland, where this model will be produced from 2024. A plant that will increase production to 2,500 vehicles per year. year.
Munro Vehicles said they want to create an uncompromising vehicle capable of deal with any situation. For this reason, the SUV was designed to be as functional as possible, even if it did not allow for a particularly mesmerizing aesthetic.
Then the passenger compartment was designed to be very spacious so that people could carry even important cargo. The manufacturer claims that its electric SUV it is big enough to fit a standard euro pallet in the cargo hold. In addition, he has pulling force up to 3500 kg. Inside the cabin, a minimum of equipment. We have a touchscreen compatible with Apple Car Play and Android Auto, USB ports, two wireless charging pads for smartphones and two 240V outlets that can power small external electrical devices.
The interiors, however, are necessary and made durable. They also have waterproof surfaces. Munro Vehicles declined to reveal all the exact details of the electric SUV. However, it is known that it has a length of 4,590 mm, a wheelbase of 3,300 mm and a ground clearance of 480 mm. There the ability to overcome the ford reaches up to 800 mm. Then the SUV can count on an entry angle of 84 degrees and an exit angle of 51 degrees.
For this battery-powered vehicle, the manufacturer has not decided to use any specific platform designed for electric models. In fact, he preferred to opt for the “classic” scheme. spar with galvanized steel.
In terms of powertrain, Munro Vehicles used a single axial flow electric motor (lighter and less complex than a radial flow motor) of 220 kW or 280 kW, centrally located. The developer then chose one mechanical four-wheel drive. Therefore, no power units with two or four electric motors. This choice was made for several reasons, including ensuring that the same amount of torque is sent to each wheel and that all wheels turn at the same speed, explained Munro CEO Russell Peterson.
The electric unit is powered by a battery with a capacity of 61 or 82 kWh. For the model with the largest battery, we are talking about a range of up to 168 miles (about 270 km) or 16 hours off-road. Battery that can be charged with direct current up to 100 kW and alternating current up to 22 kW (depending on the presence of a charger, 7 kW in the base model). While this car was definitely not built for performance, the manufacturer claims it takes 4.9 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h. Top speed is limited to 80 mph (about 129 km/h).
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Source: HD Motori
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