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If you’re looking for an all-electric, all-wheel drive pick-up truck, there are now two available in the UK: the Maxus eTerron 9 and the Munro – and both are very different – here’s why…
The Maxus eTerron 9 is an electric, all-wheel drive, five-seat, double-cab pick-up truck. It has a 3,500 kg towing weight, but only a 620 kg payload, whereas most businesses will want a one-tonne payload so they can reclaim the VAT after purchase, so the eTerron 9 is likely to appeal primarily to private motorists looking for a pick-up for leisure use. However the eTerron 9 is big, so it’s not that practical for daily driving.
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The Munro M280 is also an electric, all-wheel drive, five-seat, double-cab pick-up truck, but it’s a very different beast. It’s been designed with one aim in mind: to be the ultimate electric off-road utility vehicle for commercial organisations in sectors such as local government, utilities, forestry, environmental, agriculture, quarrying and mining. It has a 3,500 kg towing weight and the M280 model has a 1,000 kg payload. The Munro is 1,812mm wide compared to the 1,997mm width of the Maxus eTerron 9. Being 185mm narrower means the Munro can fit more easily through farmers’ gates and on off-road tracks, making it more suited to off-road driving, especially in the UK.
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The Maxus eTerron 9 is very comfortable to drive, both on the road and off-road, thanks in part to its air suspension. It also has an upmarket and well-equipped interior. As well as being big, it’s also heavy, weighing in at 2,880kg, however it still manages to offer lots of performance, with a 0-62 mph acceleration time of 5.0 seconds.
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The Munro may look similar to the previous-generation Land Rover Defender, but it has much more comfortable ride quality off-road. Because it’s designed primarily for use in challenging terrain, featuring a high ground clearance, tyres with aggressive off-road tread, and diff locks, it’s more capable than the eTerron 9 off-road.
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The eTerron 9 has a 102.2 kWh battery and electric motors delivering all-wheel drive and producing power of 125 kW (front) and 200 kW (rear). It has an official WLTP combined electric driving range of 266 miles and consumption of 2.3 miles per kWh. The eTerron 9 has a maximum DC rapid charging rate of 115 kW, which should be capable of delivering a 20% to 80% charge in 42 minutes.
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The Munro has an 88.32 kWh Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery pack (85kWh useable) and an electric motor delivering all-wheel drive and producing power of 280 kW. It has a ‘real-world’ electric driving range of 170 miles and consumption of 2 miles per kWh. The Munro has a maximum DC rapid charging rate of 130 kW, which results in a 15% to 80% charge time of 30 minutes.
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If you’re looking for an electric all-wheel drive pick-up truck for personal leisure use then this is the market that the Maxus eTerron 9 is aimed at. It has a well-equipped interior, comfortable ride quality, and lots of performance. However it’s a big vehicle for everyday use. The Maxus eTerron 9 is built in China and is priced from £53,000 excluding VAT.
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If you’re an organisation looking for an electric utility pick-up truck primarily for use off the beaten track, then the Munro is the one to go for. It’s hugely capable off-road, with an interior that’s designed to withstand commercial use in all weather conditions. The Munro is built in Scotland and is priced from £69,662.08 excluding VAT.
