First Drive: New Electric 4x4 Munro MK_1

Scottish firm Munro has showcased its MK_1 electric all-terrain vehicle. But can this start-up firm deliver an off-road vehicle to match its diesel competitors? James Huyton reports.

James Huyton
Machinery and Farm Technology Specialist
clock • 9 min read
Electric 4x4 Munro MK1
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Electric 4x4 Munro MK1

Gleneagles, located in the Ochil Hills, Perthshire, is the doorway to the Highlands and is famed for its golf course. But on this occasion, golf was not the attraction, instead a demanding off-road course...

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