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 by gap funding from the Welsh Government’s Energy Service and the Council’s Climate Change Programme.

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.

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.

Cllr 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 mileage at a lower fuel and general maintenance cost as well.’

Russell Peterson, CEO & Co-Founder of 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.’

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