A UK home grown electric powered all-terrain vehicle is set to take to the hills of Denbighshire and the surrounding areas.
Denbighshire County Council’s Fleet Department has secured a Munro Series M electric 4x4 vehicle to support the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscapes team.
The vehicle has been supported in part by gap funding from the Welsh Government’s Energy Service.
Currently in production, the Scottish produced all-terrain vehicle will replace a fossil fuel powered pick-up truck that has come to the end of its fleet life. It will be based at Loggerheads Country Park.
Countryside rangers will use the Series M, the first series production vehicle to come from Scotland for more than 40 years, to support their daily role in managing the landscapes in their area.
The vehicle has been picked for tackling the terrain of the Clwydians and other hilly sites thanks to its thorough testing on all types of off-road situations and its ability to tackle gradients above 40 degrees.
Introducing the Munro is part of Denbighshire County Council’s continued drive to reduce fleet carbon emissions, improve air quality and lower long-term maintenance and service costs by replacing end of life vehicles with proven EV equivalents.
Councillor Barry Mellor, Lead Member for Environment and Transport said: “The Council remains committed to tackling the Climate and Ecological Emergency declared in 2019 and it’s great to see a UK developed EV replacing the end of life 4x4 fossil fuel driven vehicle. This will provide a robust all terrain service for the rangers while providing greener and cleaner mileage at a lower fuel and general maintenance cost as well. A fitting vehicle to operate within our Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.”
Russell Peterson, CEO & Co-Founder, Munro Vehicles said: "We’re thrilled to partner with Denbighshire County Council as the first local authority in Wales to deploy the Munro Series-M. This marks a significant step toward sustainable, all-terrain capability for public services. Denbighshire’s commitment to innovation and net-zero aligns perfectly with our mission to deliver rugged, reliable, and fully electric 4x4 solutions. We look forward to seeing the Series-M in action, proving that zero-emission vehicles can handle the toughest jobs."