All-electric 4×4 producer Munro Autos, Scotland’s solely quantity automotive maker, has disclosed it has secured a two-year buyer pipeline value £68 million.

Its first pre-production mannequin, the white onerous prime five-seater Collection-M Utility, has simply left its East Kilbride manufacturing facility, ten months after Munro unveiled the MK_1 prototype mannequin in Edinburgh.

Munro mentioned the roll-out of the Collection-M Utility signifies the subsequent section in its strategic imaginative and prescient to increase manufacturing amenities and workforce to 300 new jobs by 2027 so as to scale-up manufacturing to 2,500 autos.

The Munro Collection-M is an electric-powered, four-wheel-drive workhorse with a state-of-the-art electrical powertrain, making certain zero tailpipe emissions. The car is obtainable in ‘normal’ M170 170kW and ‘high-power’ M280 280kW guises and in Utility (onerous prime) and Truck (open-bed) configurations. 

Munro mentioned its goal buyer operates in demanding sectors resembling agriculture, development defence, catastrophe aid and forestry and can allow them to de-carbonise their 4×4 car fleets, with out compromising on off-road efficiency, practicality, and sturdiness.

Marcus Mackle, Munro head of car gross sales mentioned: “With a wholesome, two-year buyer pipeline value £68 million for the modern and sustainability-focussed Munro Collection-M Utility onerous prime and Collection-M Truck open-bed, we will look ahead with confidence.”

“Our prospects spoke, we listened and we acted,” defined Munro CEO and co-founder Russell Peterson. “Their suggestions drove us to attain even better ranges of innovation. This enabled us to create a extremely versatile, sustainable and enduring electrical 4×4 to assist prospects transition to internet zero and shield the surroundings.”

“After listening to our prospects, we launched quite a few enhancements. These included an adjustable steering column with steering wheel controls, plus a raft of ergonomic enhancements. A full suite of security gear, together with airbags, ABS brakes, stability, and traction management, can also be now provided.”

An extra innovation encompasses a extra sturdy, longer-lasting LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) battery pack gives a sooner 30-minute, 130kW fast charging time. Munro has additionally considerably improved the thermal effectivity of the car with waste warmth, scavenged from the drivetrain, ready for use to warmth the cabin.