Windrose rolls out electric longhaul sleeper truck in U.S.
Electric vehicle manufacturer Windrose Technology said it has launched the first all-electric longhaul sleeper truck in the U.S. The EV truck has a 420-mile (676-km) range and is set for commercial deployment in the U.S., according to a news release.
Windrose partnered with JoyRide Logistics, a Phoenix, Ariz.-based carrier and the first U.S. regional trucking company to operate fully-electric sleeper trucks, all of which will be powered by EO Charging. The initial rollout begins in Arizona, California and Nevada, with nationwide expansion in sight, the company says.
“This isn’t just a prototype or promise-this is a fully operational, long-range electric truck that’s ready to haul freight today,” Wen Han, founder, chairman, and CEO of Windrose said in the release. “We’ve validated our technology globally and are proud to bring it to the U.S.-one of the most important logistics markets in the world.”
Windrose trucks have undergone real-world testing across Asia, Europe, Oceania and North America. In a recent U.S. field test, the Windrose sleeper completed a 2,800-mile (4,506-km) cross-country trip using only public charging stations. Further, Windrose also completed a 3,000-plus-mile (4,828-plus-km) loaded trip shipping clothing from the Hong Kong area to the China-Kazakhstan border.
Fast-charging capabilities
The sleeper includes a bunk area, fast-charging capabilities (megawatt charging system and combined charging system), and more than 700 kWh of battery offering with both lithium-ion phosphate and nickel manganese cobalt battery types, all while maintaining Class 8 performance standards and weighing less than 26,000 lb. (11793 kg).
“Partnering with Windrose allows us to stay ahead – not just on sustainability, but on total operational performance,” said Adis Danan, president at JoyRide Logistics. “We’re 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.”
Powering the rollout is EO Charging, whose platform provides real estate acquisition, charging infrastructure deployment and vehicle financing, plus a promise of greater than 99% uptime.
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