New Zealand’s first fully electric fire truck was revealed this morning at Christchurch Airport.
The Rosenbauer RT model will replace the airport’s main diesel-powered emergency vehicle. Airport officials also announced plans to expand their electric response fleet in 2026.
The new truck runs entirely on electricity but has a small backup generator to recharge the battery if needed during long emergencies. Fire chief Peter Moore explained that the truck offers more space, better safety features, and a nearly silent operation. This allows firefighters to communicate more easily and reduces harmful diesel emissions.
Moore called the truck “the future of firefighting”, highlighting how the cleaner technology improves both safety and efficiency. The airport is already using a fully electric corporate vehicle fleet and aims for all emergency response vehicles to be electric by 2035.
Christchurch Airport chief executive Justin Watson said a second electric fire truck, the e-Panther, will arrive in 2026. He emphasised that safety remains the airport’s top priority while also working toward a zero-emissions future.
Senior firefighter Trevor Casey praised the truck’s smooth handling and smart features, saying it will improve response times and overall performance.
very interesting
I loved reading it because, I never knew that maybe chocolate might be gone in the future!
save the chocolate…
I enjoyed this reading because
it show what climate changes does!!
they might have to move most chocolate into a colder place, since the climate clock is getting low
so temperature might get higher.
i love chocolate
I’m allergic to dairy, but this makes me sad for my best friends all around NZ (don’t think it’s weird because I actually do). And my chocolate loving cousin, her name is Dana (I’m from South Korea and she told me how to spell her name in Korean but its not pronounced like Dana).
I know that there are chocolate lovers around the world so, poor them or if you like chocolate poor you (even though I’m allergic to dairy, or to make it easy dairy products: cheese, milk, butter etc).