Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year from the team at Etrucks® and Landex. We hope you enjoy these updates and look forward to working with you in 2024.
![1. Etrucks Landex team boat trip](https://etrucks.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/1.-Etrucks-Landex-team-boat-trip.jpg)
Our Windrose demonstrator has arrived and will be out on New Zealand roads over the coming months.
![2. Etrucks Windrose E1400 1](https://etrucks.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2.-Etrucks-Windrose-E1400-1.jpg)
![3. Etrucks Windrose E1400 Reliance trailer](https://etrucks.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/3.-Etrucks-Windrose-E1400-Reliance-trailer.jpg)
![4. Etrucks Windrose E1400 Mainfreight trailer](https://etrucks.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/4.-Etrucks-Windrose-E1400-Mainfreight-trailer.jpg)
The start up procedure for the Windrose is here:
https://youtu.be/2TE9a1yWKfU
The first production units are now in service with Kerry Logistics on the Beijing to Shanghai route.
![5. Windrose E1400 Kerry Logistics](https://etrucks.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/5.-Windrose-E1400-Kerry-Logistics.jpg)
The first multi unit order for the Windrose in New Zealand gets one of the scale models. Perhaps under the Christmas tree for that young EV enthusiast?
![6. Etrucks Windrose E1400 model](https://etrucks.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/6.-Etrucks-Windrose-E1400-model-scaled.jpg)
What do we have coming up in 2025?
Our focus remains on low emissions transport and construction equipment.
![7. Etruck and XC968EV](https://etrucks.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/7.-Etruck-and-XC968EV.jpg)
We will import our first 6t electric excavator and probably also a 21t unit.
![8. Etrucks XCMG excavators](https://etrucks.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/8.-Etrucks-XCMG-excavators.jpg)
Our first Qingling “ultralight” EVM100 class one truck will arrive with a 120kWh battery and Bosch integrated drive axle.
![9. Etrucks Qingling EVM100](https://etrucks.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/9.-Etrucks-Qingling-EVM100.jpg)
Our robotic battery swap station will be set up in our Penrose facility.
![10. Etrucks battery swap station](https://etrucks.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/10.-Etrucks-battery-swap-station.jpg)
Perhaps we will see a 16t XCMG BEV forklift with joystick control in NZ.
![11. Etrucks XCMG BEV 16t forklift](https://etrucks.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/11.-Etrucks-XCMG-BEV-16t-forklift.jpg)
There will be more electric loaders arriving in New Zealand. The fully electric loader range will include more models, soon even this 120t will be fully BEV
![12. XCMG 120t electric loader](https://etrucks.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/12.-XCMG-120t-electric-loader.jpg)
We plan to release towable cherry pickers in 2025. Dual fuel with 14m working height starting under $60k + GST
![13. Towable cherry picker](https://etrucks.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/13.-Towable-cherry-picker.jpg)
46kV insulated spider units will also be available.
![14. 46kV insulated spider units](https://etrucks.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/14.-46kV-insulated-spider-units.jpg)