–Beginning this 2024 winter season, INEOS Automotive will be the official vehicle partner for New Zealand’s Search and Rescue Dogs Avalanche (SARDA), which operates search and rescue dog teams in alpine environments across most major ski areas and high mountains throughout New Zealand.
INEOS Automotive will provide two Grenadier 4X4s for operational use at key locations to maximise emergency responses which play an integral role in the search and rescue of mountain users. One vehicle will be based in the Christchurch-Canterbury area and another across the Southern Lakes.
The backbone of the Grenadier is a full box-section ladder frame chassis, with heavy-duty solid beam axles, a two-speed transfer case and up to three locking differentials, making it the ideal vehicle for use on multiple terrains.
The 4X4 will be customised to SARDA’s needs using lightweight materials, state of the art fixings and dog kennels to ensure the rescue dogs and equipment are safe and secure during critical missions. The vehicles will also be equipped with a sophisticated WiFi communications hub, ensuring team members maintain a reliable line of communication with all other emergency rescue crews at all times.
Justin Hocevar, Head of Region, Asia Pacific INEOS Automotive, comments, “The Grenadier has undergone extensive testing in some of the world’s toughest environments, so it’s the ideal support vehicle for such challenging terrain. SARDA perform a vital role in exceptional circumstances, and we are very proud to be providing this support for its lifesaving operations this winter season, and beyond.”
Karyn Robertson, National Coordinator of SARDA NZ, added: “Having access to the Grenadiers will make a huge difference to our rescue operations. In the event of an avalanche, the vehicle can deploy handlers and dogs quickly but safely to help sweep the area. With numerous unsealed roads and various terrains, robust 4X4 vehicles are the best and safest choice.”
To find out more about Grenadier prices, technical specifications and options, visit www.ineosgrenadier.com.
About INEOS Automotive
In 2017, INEOS Chairman Jim Ratcliffe, a car enthusiast and experienced adventurer, identified a gap in the market for an uncompromising 4X4 engineered for modern day compliance and reliability. INEOS Automotive Limited was formed and a senior team of automotive professionals assembled to bring the vision to reality with a fresh perspective of 4X4 development and manufacturing.
In 2022 the INEOS Grenadier was launched: a truly global 4X4 built from the ground up that combines rugged British spirit and design with German engineering rigour. The Grenadier provides best-in-class off-road capability, durability, and reliability with the modern comfort and refinement customers expect wherever they are in the world. In 2023 a double-cab pick-up variant of the Grenadier was launched called the Quartermaster.
INEOS Automotive is a subsidiary of INEOS (www.ineos.com), a leading manufacturer of petrochemicals, speciality chemicals and oil products. It employs 26,000 people across 36 businesses, with a production network spanning 194 sites in 29 countries. From paints to plastics, textiles to technology, medicines to mobile phones, materials manufactured by INEOS enhance almost every aspect of modern life. In 2021, INEOS had sales of $65bn.
