Scottish EV-maker Munro Autos introduced the growth of its lineup with the addition of the MK_1 Pickup following the MK_1 SUV which debuted in manufacturing kind in December 2022. The electrical mannequin advantages from the added practicality of a rear mattress whereas retaining the off-road-focused nature and brick-shaped styling of its SUV twin.

The Munro MK_1 vary was designed, engineered, and manufactured in Britain as a zero-emission car for the mining, building, utilities, agriculture, and protection sectors. The corporate guarantees as a lot as 50 years of service for each of its fashions, on condition that house owners will comply with “routine upkeep and deliberate refurbishment”.

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Predictably, the MK_1 Pickup shares its galvanized metal ladder chassis and totally electrical powertrain with the SUV. The identical applies to the flat-shaped bodywork except for the higher portion of the tail which is gone, leaving the cargo space uncovered.

As with the Munro MK_1, the 4×4 pickup truck comes fitted with a single electrical motor producing as much as 375 hp (280 kW / 381 PS) and 516 lb-ft (700 Nm) of torque. Regardless of having the aerodynamics of a brick, the 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h) dash is accomplished in 4.9 seconds. The 82 kWh battery pack is nice for a spread of over 190 miles (306 km), permitting as much as 16 hours of off-road operation between expenses. Talking of which, the battery can go from 15% to 80% in 36 minutes when plugged right into a 100kW DC charger.

The Munro MK_1 Pickup is already obtainable to order within the UK priced from £49,995 ($62,172) earlier than taxes which is equivalent to the SUV. The corporate has already secured greater than 200 orders which covers the subsequent 1.5 years of manufacturing. The primary deliveries are anticipated later in 2023, with Munro searching for larger premises to increase its manufacturing output.