"There's a growing number of electric vehicles that are doing off-roading better than combustion vehicles. You not only get to hear and smell nature without engine noise and exhaust fumes, but you also enjoy electric motors' plentiful instant torque, which makes it easy to get over even large obstacles. So something like the Munro M280 looks like the perfect silent go-anywhere vehicle."
"Top Gear associate editor Tom Ford got behind the wheel of the M280 over some pretty challenging terrain to see if it can justify its surprisingly high price of $131,750 (99,000) for the top version. He leads with the fact that he believes it's worth the money, not only because it can conquer your nearby hill but also because it's been designed with longevity in mind."
"The philosophy behind it was to design a vehicle like you would heavy-duty machinery, not a typical car, which typically factors in the automaker's desire to sell you a new model in a few years' time. Munro says its EV isn't like that, and that this approach is definitely very appealing for a certain type of buyer who doesn't care what it looks like and who just needs the capability and the reassurance of heavy-duty construction."
Munro M280 is a rugged electric off-road vehicle built with heavy-duty construction and a drivetrain similar to a combustion 4x4. The vehicle delivers plentiful instant torque from its electric motors, enabling easy traversal of large obstacles while providing silent, emission-free operation. The M280 is offered in SUV, crew cab pickup and chassis configurations, with a claimed real-world range of up to 170 miles and an 85-kilowatt-hour LFP battery that can charge from 15–80% in 30 minutes. The top version carries a $131,750 price and Munro reports about 250 orders. The design prioritizes longevity over frequent model refreshes.
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