Scottish start-up ATAE unveils new pure-electric 4×4

Scottish start-up, All terrain All electric (ATAE) will soon introduce a pure-electric 4×4 which it really hopes will serve as an cost-effective as well as trustworthy workhorse for the UK’s farmers, plugging the space left by the previous generation Land Rover Defender.
It’s called the Munro mark 1 and, like all the very best rough-and-tumble off-roaders, it’s developed on a simple ladder chassis as well as features online front as well as rear axles, long-term four-wheel drive, locking differentials as well as two-speed transfer case.

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However, unlike competitors who have produced similar vehicles such as the Bollinger B1 as well as the new electric GMC Hummer, ATAE tried to utilize existing brake as well as suspension parts, sourced from OEMs within the UK anywhere possible, rather than designing new units. The body as well as the chassis, for example, are both sourced from Ibex Automotive in Yorkshire.
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The benefits of this principle are two-fold. First, ATAE states its parts-bin engineering means the Munro will be simple to maintain, as all of its parts are easily available. Second, it assists to minimise the car’s carbon footprint as well as support the UK economy.
Ross Anderson, co-founder of ATAE said: “We decided early on that we weren’t looking to re-invent the wheel. We’ve utilized simple as well as easily offered elements to minimise the expense of production as well as provide owners with an accessible means to preserve as well as repair work their own vehicle. We hope that our vehicles will last longer, making them much better for the atmosphere than most other ‘consumable’ vehicles on the market.”