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- ↑ "Szkoci budują terenówkę. Wygląda jak stary Defender, ale jest elektryczna" (in Polish). Retrieved 2023-02-23.
- ↑ "Scottish Startup Munro Electric Off-Roader Production Starts In 2023" . Retrieved 2023-02-23.
- ↑ "The Munro MK_1 is a £60k all-electric Defender rival" . Retrieved 2023-02-23.
- ↑ "Bollinger Motors sues Munro Vehicles over similarity of its EVs" . Retrieved 2023-02-23.
