Scottish off-roader supersedes the pre-production MK_1 that was revealed at the end of last year.

(getCard) #type=(post) #title=(You Might Like) #info=(Card Info) Munro Vehicles, which describes itself as being Scotland’s only volume production car company, has revealed the updated version of its pre-production MK_1 all-electric off-roader, which features a new battery pack, some design changes, and more comfort-oriented amenities inside.

Now called the Series-M, the UK-built vehicle is billed as a pilot model that incorporates a more durable Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery pack capable of accepting up to 130 kilowatts of DC power for a faster, 30-minute charge. The estimated driving range on asphalt is 200 miles, but Munro doesn’t say what’s the capacity of the battery.

Previously, the pre-production MK_1 was offered with either an 82.4-kWh pack good for up to 190 miles or a smaller 61-kWh battery. Both could be recharged from a 22-kW AC source or a 100-kW DC fast charger.

With the introduction of the Series-M, the powertrain options have also been tweaked. Before, the rugged off-roader could be ordered with a 295 horsepower (220 kW) drive unit or a Performance version with 375 hp (280 kW). Now, the updated model is available with either a “standard” M170 motor that makes 228 hp (170 kW) or a “high-power” M280 unit that’s good for 375 hp (280 kW).

Previously, the pre-production MK_1 was offered with either an 82.4-kWh pack good for up to 190 miles or a smaller 61-kWh battery. Both could be recharged from a 22-kW AC source or a 100-kW DC fast charger.

With the introduction of the Series-M, the power-train options have also been tweaked. Before, the rugged off-loader could be ordered with a 295 horsepower (220 kW) drive unit or a Performance version with 375 hp (280 kW). Now, the updated model is available with either a “standard” M170 motor that makes 228 hp (170 kW) or a “high-power” M280 unit that’s good for 375 hp (280 kW).

At the back of the truck version in Utility spec, the Scottish 4x4 features a so-called “exoskeleton” that can be used as a base to mount all sorts of equipment on, which can come in handy for workers in the agricultural, construction, outdoor maintenance, disaster relief, rescue, and defense sectors – all of which are the targeted by Munro.

The UK-based startup added an adjustable steering column with steering wheel controls and made improvements to the seat rake and height adjustment. Moreover, the Series-M features more sound deadening, airbags, brakes with ABS, stability control, and traction control, whereas the MK_1 lacked all of these.

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