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Yamaha Motor’s 2024 vehicle line-up

October 11, 2023/in News, Press Release/by Peter Driver

Yamaha Motor’s 2024 vehicle line-up: Yamaha Motor Europe N.V., Branch UK has revealed its 2024 line-up of lightweight vehicles, which includes golf cars, light utility vehicles and personal transport vehicles. Lithium-Ion battery power dominates the 2024 offering providing high-performance, maintenance-free and cobalt-free units from the renowned manufacturer, Roypow. Aimed at both B2B and B2C sectors, […]

ET Lander the extra staff member at Olympic Park

October 11, 2023/in News, Press Release/by Lucy Nicholls

ET Lander the extra staff member at Olympic Park: The Etesia ET Lander electric utility vehicle is like having an extra member of staff according to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park’s Head Gardener Gary Spreadbury. Following a competitive procurement process, idverde was selected as a grounds maintenance partner for the Queen Elizabeth Park in in […]

Yamaha Motor’s 2024 vehicle line-up

October 11, 2023/in News, Press Release/by Peter Driver

ET Lander the extra staff member at Olympic Park

October 11, 2023/in News, Press Release/by Lucy Nicholls

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Yamaha Motor’s 2024 vehicle line-up

October 11, 2023/in News, Press Release/by Peter Driver

Yamaha Motor’s 2024 vehicle line-up: Yamaha Motor Europe N.V., Branch UK has revealed its 2024 line-up of lightweight vehicles, which includes golf cars, light utility vehicles and personal transport vehicles. Lithium-Ion battery power dominates the 2024 offering providing high-performance, maintenance-free and cobalt-free units from the renowned manufacturer, Roypow.

Aimed at both B2B and B2C sectors, providing a diverse range of choices, addressing the needs across the Commercial, Personal, and Golf Fleet markets. With their precise handling, functionality, efficiency, and low maintenance requirements, they are the functional choice for golf courses, resorts, estates, farms and business enterprises.

Yamaha Motor’s 2024 vehicle line-up

Serving as the foundation for a first-class professional golf fleet or delivering high-performance for commercial purposes, Yamaha’s Drive², UMX and Drive² PTV PowerTech Li vehicles present a sustainable choice, with minimal emissions and a reduced environmental footprint. With highly efficient power units, cost-effective and easily replaceable, durable components, coupled with low-maintenance designs, every facet of their golf and commercial line-up is designed to ensure seamless and effortless operations for golf courses.

Lithium-Ion battery technology offers rapid, smooth acceleration, a higher top speed and charging times 1.8 quicker faster compared to lead acid batteries. 25% less weight contributes to increased range delivering more than 3 rounds of golf on a single charge.

Golf Cars

The Drive² AC Li golf car offers an advanced 3.3 kW motor and an optimised independent front suspension, tailored to perfectly harmonise with Yamaha’s lightweight Lithium-Ion battery, ensuring a silky-smooth ride. Furthermore, its redesigned longer-stroke rear suspension enhances comfort, enabling golf course proprietors to offer an elevated experience for their members.

Light Utility Vehicles

The UMX AC is designed to handle an array of tasks in commercial, industrial, agricultural and leisure environments. At its heart, the UMX AC features a punchy 5.0 kW motor, that’s not just quieter and better for the environment, but has a good range and is simple to plug in and charge. It delivers smooth, flexible power that takes the operator just about anywhere in a park, resort, golf course, farm, airport, factory … just simply point and go.

Personal Transport Vehicles

The Drive² PowerTech Li, designed for personal transport, offers a robust 5.0 kW electric motor, comprehensive independent suspension front and rear, a comfortable interior, and enhanced performance. This agile vehicle charges rapidly and moves swiftly, enabling users to easily navigate through farms, estates, and resorts. Its extended battery lifespan ensures more time and reduced charging intervals.

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ET Lander the extra staff member at Olympic Park

October 11, 2023/in News, Press Release/by Lucy Nicholls

ET Lander the extra staff member at Olympic Park: The Etesia ET Lander electric utility vehicle is like having an extra member of staff according to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park’s Head Gardener Gary Spreadbury.

Following a competitive procurement process, idverde was selected as a grounds maintenance partner for the Queen Elizabeth Park in in early 2012. Ever since then it has been responsible for park, plant and wildlife management and maintenance.

ET Lander the extra staff member at Olympic Park

Gary Spreadbury has been the Head Gardener at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park since May this year, and he claims his working life has been made a little easier by the Etesia ET Lander.

“What I really like about the ET Lander is that it fits and can manoeuvre in tight spaces around the Olympic Park,” he said. “We’ve got a lot of small paths which big vehicles can’t fit down, so it’s very efficient and time saving. It’s used mainly for the transporting of materials around the site, especially during the winter and autumn months when it comes to the leaf clearing and for the mulching of the gardens.”

100% electric, spacious, well-equipped and user-friendly, the ET Lander is built on a robust chassis and has an array of options including a three-way tipper bed with dual control from the fully fitted two-seater cab or by remote control when outside the vehicle. With a length of just 3.72 meters, the ET Lander is very compact. Thanks to the power steering, the short turning radius of 4.40 meters and 360 ° visibility, it goes anywhere. The autonomy of the vehicle lasts for a full working day – without noise pollution, can transport loads of up to 940kgs and can also tow up to 750kgs.

The latest models are fully N1 homologation compliant meaning that the ET Landers are fully road legal along with being able to be used off road. They also feature lithium-ion batteries which ensures that the range of the ET Lander extends to 100km and have a charger system compatible with a standard type 2EV car charger.

“I’ve used battery powered vehicles before but in my opinion the ET Lander is the best by far,” continued Gary. “It runs a lot smoother and feels like you’re driving a car; it is so light that you could take it onto the pitch without causing damage and it just makes working life a lot easier. The ET Lander is like having an extra member of staff – it’s definitely earning its living and is well worth the money.”

Gary isn’t the only one at the Olympic Park who has been impressed with the ET Lander. Chris James, Contract Manager for idverde, is also upbeat about the innovative electric utility vehicle.

“Aside from its ability to manoeuvre, the ET Lander has lots of other great features such as reversing cameras and the option of adding things to it like PTO’s, salt spreaders and water tanks. I like the fact that it’s got some storage units within the vehicle underneath the body too.

“The all-round visibility from the cab is another key feature that we like about the ET Lander. We have around 6 million visitors through the park each year so it’s essential to be mindful of the public.

“The ET Lander is an absolute must-have vehicle for any grounds maintenance contractor, but I believe that there are a lot of other industries out there that could make use of this vehicle as well.”

idverde purchased the Etesia ET Lander through RT Machinery, and Chris feels as though they are in good hands.

“The communication that I have had with the team at RT Machinery has always been positive and they are quick to respond to emails and questions. Some of our other contracts use RT machinery and they always speak highly of them. The availability and the quality of the products that they’re selling is 100%.”

To see the machine in action at the Olympic Park, please click here.

For further information, please contact Etesia UK on 01295 680120 or visit www.etlander.co.uk

For more news, reviews and insightful views, you can follow Etesia UK on Twitter @EtesiaUK and like the company’s Facebook page – www.facebook.com/EtesiaUK. You can also view the latest Etesia videos by visiting www.youtube.com/EtesiaUK.

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Yamaha Motor’s 2024 vehicle line-up

ET Lander the extra staff member at Olympic Park

Yamaha Motor’s 2024 vehicle line-up

ET Lander the extra staff member at Olympic Park

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Yamaha Motor’s 2024 vehicle line-up

ET Lander the extra staff member at Olympic Park

ET Lander the extra staff member at Olympic Park: The Etesia ET Lander electric utility vehicle is like having an extra member of staff according to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park’s Head Gardener Gary Spreadbury.

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