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The 2025 edition of the ACT Expo hasn\u2019t even started yet, but there\u2019s already at least one big takeaway wort talking about: the Tesla-fighting Windrose electric semi truck from China<\/s> Belgium is not<\/em> coming to America \u2026 it\u2019s already here. And it\u2019s already in customers\u2019 hands.<\/p>\n

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The Chinese<\/s> Belgian heavy truck manufacturer announced plans to build its R700 Class 8 electric truck in the US in a bid to sidestep the heavy tariffs and trade restrictions on imported HDEVs last year<\/a> \u2013\u00a0and last week, the company delivered the first-ever all electric, long-haul sleeper truck to a US fleet customer.<\/p>\n

The trucks are deployed by JoyRide Logistics, a Phoenix-based carrier and the\u00a0first US regional trucking company\u00a0to operate fully electric sleeper trucks on long (-ish) distance routes that include overnight drives. The initial rollout is happening in\u00a0Arizona, California, and Nevada, with nationwide expansion already \u201cin sight,\u201d according to both companies.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis isn\u2019t just a prototype or promise-this is a fully operational, long-range electric truck that\u2019s ready to haul freight today,\u201d says\u00a0Wen Han, founder and CEO of Windrose. \u201cWe\u2019ve validated our technology globally and are proud to bring it to the US \u2013\u00a0one of the most important logistics markets in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

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JoyRide Logistics LLC partners with a number of its Fortune 500 customers, many of whom have public ESG goals and are actively working to reduce Scope 3 emissions. The integration of the Windrose R700 electric semis into their fleets is a targeted effort to help achieve their stated sustainability goals.<\/p>\n

\u201cPartnering with Windrose allows us to stay ahead-not just on sustainability, but on total operational performance,\u201d said\u00a0Adis Danan, President at JoyRide Logistics. \u201cWe\u2019re talking fuel savings, reduced maintenance, and a future-ready fleet that our customers can get behind. We want to make electric logistics efficient, scalable-and cool.\u201d<\/p>\n

Windrose brought one of its all-electric R700 Class 8 trucks to this year\u2019s\u00a0ACT Expo<\/a>, giving journalists and fleet buyers a chance to see the truck first hand. At last year\u2019s show, Windrose impressed with a preproduction truck featuring what appeared to be a slick UI, well-finished interior, and solid construction.<\/p>\n

The R700 packs a 729 kWh battery is reportedly good for about 420 miles of range on a single charge with a full, 49 ton GVW. The company has shown concepts (some renderings, some mules) in long-haul, severe duty, and dump body configurations.<\/p>\n

Windrose is backed by HSBC, Citi, Fountainvest, GSR Ventures, HITE Hedge, Goodman Group, and other world-renowned investors, and has now worked with Decathlon, Remy Cointreau, Nestle Wyeth Nutrition, and many other top brands. Watch this space for more.<\/p>\n

Electrek\u2019s Take<\/h2>\n
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