Chinese truck maker Windrose Technology has successfully completed a long-haul test in Spain, covering 1,383 kilometres between Algeciras and Madrid with its fully electric R700 heavy-duty truck.
The trial was operated by Ceva Logistics, which plans to repeat it using duo trailers following the recent amendment to Spain’s General Vehicle Regulation, and to extend similar pilots to France, the Benelux and the UK.
Windrose’s first EU-homologated trucks are expected to arrive in December 2025, with European deliveries and UK operations starting in the first quarter of 2026. The Chinese manufacturer has incorporated a Belgian subsidiary and is currently building factories in Belgium and France to support regional production and service.
The Spanish trial saw the vehicle complete the round trip in 19 hours using only two rapid charges. Fully loaded at 31 tonnes, it achieved an average energy consumption of 1.26 kWh/km and a range of around 670 kilometres per charge, according to data from Ceva.
Windrose Technology chief executive Wen Han told Freight Carbon Zero that the Windrose R700 is the company’s sole heavy-duty model, which is already deployed in 20 countries across five continents. The vehicle is equipped with a 700+ kWh battery pack and delivers 1,400 horsepower peak output. It supports both LFP and NMC battery chemistries, though Windrose recommends LFP “for its double lifespan, lower cost and higher safety”.
The Ceva truck charged twice en route using 300 kW+ chargers supplied by Zunder (in partnership with Kia) and Ionity, located near El Pueblo and Pinto in central Spain. The R700 supports dual-gun charging up to 870 kW, enabling a 20–80% charge in roughly 35 minutes. According to Han, each charging during the test took under an hour, and according to the company’s data, the truck completed the route faster than a comparable diesel vehicle.
Windrose confirmed that the truck operated fully loaded at 31 tonnes gross weight, though the R700 can handle up to 64 tonnes GCW in a double-trailer configuration, a capability already demonstrated in Denmark and Australia. The company no longer reports unloaded figures, stating it only measures real-world loaded performance.
The suggested retail price of the R700 is €250,000 (£220,000), and Windrose claims to have achieved diesel cost parity when electricity prices are at or below €0.40 per kWh — the rate paid by Ceva at its charging sites during the trial.
“We know we have the best performance offered by anybody here [in Europe],” Han said. “With the longest range, lowest energy consumption per kilometre and a competitive purchase price, we’ve proven diesel parity on operating costs — and if fleets use renewable power, it’s even cheaper.”
