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Windrose E700
The E700 (R700 in the US), Windrose's long-nosed tractor: 705 kWh LFP battery, up to 1,045 kW, 670 km for the European version, charging at up to 870 kW on MCS, €198,000 list price, orders taken for delivery in the second half of 2026. The open question the report leaves is whether it meets the EU turning circle.
Battery705 kWh
Range670 km
DC charging870 kW
Price198000
Photo: Windrose TechnologyWhat we make of it
A Class 8 electric tractor from the Belgian-Chinese manufacturer Windrose, homologated for the US, the EU and China — an unusually broad approval for a young company. It is the price reference on this site: markedly cheaper than the established European makes, with a large battery and high output, but without the dealer and service network that a European fleet takes for granted.
| Battery capacityReported pack capacity on an 800 V architecture with dual-inlet megawatt charging. Windrose has not published a separate net figure. | 729 kWh | reported |
|---|---|---|
| Range, claimedSome sources quote up to 960 km under ideal conditions. We do not use that figure — it is not a duty a Belgian fleet will ever see. | 700 km | reported |
| Range, loaded420 miles fully loaded at 98 000 lb gross, converted. Other US coverage quotes about 640 km without stating the load. We use the figure that names its conditions. | 676 km | reported |
| Range we would plan againstThe figure this site's business case has used throughout. | 500–550 km | our estimate |
| PowerSources disagree. An EV specification database reports 1040 hp; Forbes and other US coverage report 1400 hp. Windrose does not publish a continuous rating, so we show the full reported spread rather than pick one. | 1 040–1 400 hp | reported |
| Charging power, mostMegawatt-class dual-inlet charging is confirmed; the exact ceiling in kW is not published. | not published | our estimate |
| Charge 20 to 80 %Not published. | not published | our estimate |
| Price, indicativeEuropean list price on Windrose's own order page, excluding local taxes. US reporting quotes $250 000 to $300 000, but that is the American price and carries import tariffs of up to 70% — it does not apply here. This confirms the EUR 198 000 the business case on this site has used all along. | €198 000 | official |
official published by the maker · reported named trade press · our estimate ours, and said so
The range. Windrose states its range against a stated load — 420 miles at 98 000 lb — which is more honest than most headline figures and lands at about 676 km. The 960 km number that circulates is an ideal-conditions figure and is not useful for planning. Our realistic band is the same 500–550 km the rest of this site has always used.
The charging. The R700 runs an 800 V architecture with dual-inlet megawatt charging, so it is built for fast top-ups. Windrose has not published a maximum charging power or a 20-to-80% time, so we do not quote one. For a depot-based Belgian duty this matters less than it sounds: the truck charges overnight.
The cost. This is the cheap truck, and now firmly so: Windrose lists EUR 198 000 for Europe on its own order page, excluding local taxes. Do not be misled by the $250 000 to $300 000 that US coverage quotes — that is the American price with import tariffs of up to 70% baked in, and it does not apply to a Belgian buyer. Against an indicative EUR 260 000 to 320 000 for the MAN eTGX, the gap is real and large, and it is what the business case on this site turns on.
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General 10 / 15
| ModelModel name as sold | E700 (sold as R700 in the United States) | ↗ ↗ |
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| Vehicle typee.g. tractor, rigid | Battery-electric Class 8 tractor unit, long-haul, with an elongated aerodynamic front | ↗ ↗ |
| Axle configuration4x2, 6x2, 6x4 … | 6x4 | ↗ |
| Gross combination weightMaximum, as homologated | not published | |
| Kerb weight, tractorPublished as 26,455 lb total tractor weight (converted); battery option and equipment not stated | 12000 kg | ↗ |
| Payload, with a standard trailer | not published | |
| Payload if the Council position on 96/53/EC is adopted42 t for 5 axles, 44 t for 6 axles | A 6-axle combination would go to 44 t under the Council position: about 2,000 kg more payload kg | ↗ |
| Drive-axle load at maximum payloadSingle drive axle limit 11,500 kg (4x2); rear bogie 19,000 kg | Rear bogie up to 19,000 kg, so the drive-axle limit is not the constraint it is for a 4x2 kg | ↗ |
| Overall length, tractorWindrose gives 8,100 mm overall too, with a 3,450 mm cab and a 1,100 mm front overhang | 8100: by far the longest tractor in the report; with a 13.6 m semi-trailer the combination exceeds the 16.5 m limit, which Article 9a of 96/53/EC allows for elongated cabs mm | ↗ ↗ |
| Overall width | not published | |
| Overall height | not published | |
| WheelbaseFront axle to first rear axle, then 1,350 mm between the two rear axles, per Windrose. Earlier: 5,325 turning wheelbase (front axle to the middle of the rear axles), as modelled in the report (avs) | 4650 + 1350 mm | ↗ |
| Turning circle with a 13.6 m semi-trailer96/53/EC: 360° between 12.5 m outer and 5.3 m inner radius | Not confirmed: the report sees a very high risk that a 7.7 m trailer wheelbase does not pass the 96/53/EC turning circle unless steered axles are used; Windrose lists 96/53/EC compliance on its site | ↗ ↗ |
| Top speedEU limiter is 90 | not published | |
| Clean-sheet design or converted diesel platformclean sheet / adapted platform | Clean-sheet design | ↗ |
Battery 7 / 9
| Battery capacity, installed (gross)705.2 kWh from four packs of 176.3 kWh. An NCM battery of 486 kWh is offered as an option. Earlier: 729 (reported; windrose.tech) | 705 kWh | ↗ ↗ |
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| Battery capacity, usableNot published; Windrose gives a working window of 2 to 100 % state of charge for the LFP battery | not published | |
| Cell chemistryLFP, NMC … | LFP (lithium iron phosphate); NCM as an option (486 kWh) | ↗ ↗ |
| Cell supplierNot named. Windrose's pack codes read EV-CALB-766230 (LFP) and EV-CALB-755161 (NCM) | not published | |
| System voltageNominal; working range 595 to 868.7 V. Windrose calls it an 800 V platform and rounds the top of the charging window to 870 V. Earlier: 800 (windrose.tech) | 766.4 V | ↗ ↗ |
| Pack architecturecell-to-pack, modules … | Cell-to-pack: four packs of 176.3 kWh wired in parallel, liquid-cooled and liquid-heated, IP67; each pack 2,750 × 1,080 × 270 mm and 1,146 kg | ↗ ↗ |
| Battery life, ratedThe same technology page also shows a '10,000+ full charge cycles' tile | 4,500 cycles to 70 % state of health (pack, at 25 °C); the cells are rated for more than 6,000 cycles | ↗ ↗ |
| Operating temperature, battery and thermal systemBattery system. Thermal management works from −30 to +60 °C; at −20 °C the battery heats up by 19 °C an hour; the cells charge between 0 and 60 °C (battery data sheet) | −30 to +55 °C | ↗ |
| Battery warrantyyears / km / % state of health | 8 years or 1,000,000 km, whichever comes first | ↗ ↗ |
Range and energy 3 / 8
| Range, conservatively ratedEuropean version, from Windrose's regional specification table; the same site still headlines 700 km (435 miles) of loaded range. Earlier: 700 claimed (windrose.tech) | 670 km | ↗ |
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| Range, favourable conditions | not published | |
| Range, real-world European use | About 676 km (420 miles) fully loaded at 98,000 lb, Windrose's stated-load figure | ↗ |
| Range test conditionGCW, speed, temperature, route — not published | not published | |
| Energy consumption, field testsWindrose's figure for the current (Generation 2) E700; conditions not stated | 1.05 kWh/km | ↗ |
| Test fleet mileageGermany and Austria, customer operations, mid-2026 | not published | |
| Drag coefficient (Cd)Tractor with trailer | not published | |
| Regenerative braking, peak | not published |
Charging 4 / 6
| DC charge portsEuropean version. Earlier: dual-inlet megawatt-class charging (windrose.tech) | 2 × CCS2 and MCS (two CCS2, one MCS, or CCS2 + MCS) | ↗ |
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| Max DC charge powerPeak, on MCS. The LFP battery itself is rated to take 920 A at 868.7 V | 870 kW | ↗ |
| Charge time 20–80 %20 to 80 %: about 38 minutes (38.5 at 25 °C, 48 at 45 °C, from Windrose's battery tests) | 38 min | ↗ ↗ |
| Megawatt Charging System (MCS)Earlier: megawatt-class dual-inlet charging, ceiling not published (windrose.tech, avs) | Yes, up to 870 kW; megawatt charging validated with Autel (Netherlands) and Kempower (Finland, US), Plug & Charge with Hubject | ↗ |
| AC charging | not published | |
| Vehicle-to-grid / bidirectionalyes / no | not published |
Powertrain 2 / 7
| Motor layoutWindrose's maintenance schedule lists gear oil for both the 3-motor and the 4-motor drive axles | Four-motor e-axle; three-motor version available | ↗ |
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| Continuous power≈ 536 hp | not published | |
| Peak power1,400 hp. Earlier: 775 to 1,040, when sources disagreed (windrose.tech) | 1045 kW | ↗ |
| Peak torqueAt the motor or at the wheel, say which | not published | |
| Transmissiondirect drive, 2-speed, 4-speed … | not published | |
| Gradeability at GCW | not published | |
| Acceleration 0–80 km/h at GCW | not published |
Cab and equipment 3 / 7
| Cab typeNot described. The E700 cab is 3,450 mm long; the complete cab assembly measures 3,617 × 2,538 × 3,170 mm and weighs 1,035 kg (Windrose) | not published | |
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| Standard equipmentAs listed in Windrose's warranty terms and cab data; standard or optional not stated | Camera mirrors (electronic mirrors), infotainment and instrument screens, dashcam, panoramic roof | ↗ ↗ |
| Power take-off (ePTO) | not published | |
| Driver positionLeft-hand drive in Europe; right-hand drive in Australia | Left | ↗ |
| Driver assistance (ADAS)AEB, lane keeping, adaptive cruise … | not published | |
| Euro NCAP ratingStars, or not tested | Not tested; no new entrant in the report has a Euro NCAP rating | ↗ |
| TyresMichelin, Continental and Goodyear are named as suppliers | not published |
Service and warranty 3 / 5
| Service intervalRegular service, paid by the owner. First service free, at 3,700 miles (about 6,000 km) or within 3 months. Drive-axle gear oil every 300,000 km or yearly | 60000 km | ↗ |
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| Vehicle warrantyWhichever of time or distance comes first; the full list is in Windrose's warranty manual | Drive axle and power electronics 5 years or 600,000 km; chassis castings 3 years; frame 2 years; electronics 2 to 2½ years | ↗ |
| Service network in EuropeWindrose's buying page counts 59 service locations and 71 charging stations | 52 service locations and 33 parts centres in 24 countries; partners include TCK (Denmark), LIR Teknik (Sweden) and Relais Group's Raskone and Team Verksted/Verkstad (Finland, Norway, Sweden) | ↗ |
| Over-the-air updatesyes / no | not published | |
| Telematics / fleet portal | not published |
Production and market 4 / 11
| Production / assemblyAbout 82 % of parts are shared between the regional versions (Windrose) | Final assembly by local partners: Port of Antwerp-Bruges (European assembly headquarters) and Valenciennes (France); Aertssen with Windrose in Tacoma and Savannah (US); testing and homologation with HORIBA MIRA (UK) | ↗ |
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| Key suppliers | not published | |
| First European customerTrials in Europe with CEVA (Spain), ATC (Netherlands to Hungary), TJA (Portugal) and Danske Fragtmænd (Denmark), per Windrose | not published | |
| HomologationEarlier: homologated for the US, the EU and China, per Windrose (windrose.tech) | EU whole-vehicle type approval under Regulation (EU) 2018/858, valid in 31 EU/EEA countries; also approved for the US, China and Australia | ↗ ↗ |
| Availability in EuropeEuropean dealers named by Windrose include Holtan Bil (Norway), Power Norrland (Sweden) and TCK (Denmark) | Order now: early delivery in Q3 2026 with 60 % paid in advance, standard delivery in Q4 2026 with a 5 % deposit | ↗ |
| Trucks delivered to date | not published | |
| List price, EuropeEuropean list price, excluding local taxes; indicative, subject to final configuration. Norway: €250,000 | 198000 € excl. VAT | ↗ ↗ |
| Lease rateTerm and mileage | not published | |
| Maintenance costContract or estimate | not published | |
| Residual value after 5 yearsOf list price | not published | |
| Toll and CO₂ classEU CO₂ class 5 = zero-emission | not published |
Company 2 / 3
Where these figures come from
- Apollo Vehicle Safety for Transport & Environment: Comparison of electric truck models from European incumbents and new entrants (AVS377, August 2026)
- windrose.tech
- Windrose Electric, technology page as published on 16 September 2026: Patented EV Technology for the Global Market (battery, powertrain, E700 vs Mega 960, regional specifications)
- Windrose Electric, as published on 16 September 2026: LFP Battery Pack — CTP Design Overview
- Windrose Electric, as published on 16 September 2026: Warranty — 8-Year Battery, 5-Year Drivetrain
- Windrose Electric, as published on 16 September 2026: Service (aftermarket network, warranty and maintenance schedule)
- Windrose Electric, as published on 16 September 2026: How to Buy (pricing, delivery, dealers)
- Windrose Electric, as published on 16 September 2026: Certification (EU WVTA, Reg. 2018/858)
- Windrose Electric, as published on 16 September 2026: Manufacturing (local assembly)
- Windrose Electric, as published on 16 September 2026: Cab Assembly — Dimensions & Weight
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