The Tesla Semi Has a Rival - And It's Already on the Road!

In this episode of the Everything Electric Podcast, Imogen Bhogal sits down with Wen Han, CEO and founder of Windrose Technology, to explore their all-electric heavy-duty truck, the E700; a potential game-changer in long-haul trucking. From a small startup to a global, Tesla Semi rivalling contender in just four years, Windrose already has trucks on the road across five continents. We discuss their bold central driving position, innovative "glocal" manufacturing strategy, and why Wen Han believes AI is the electric truck's secret weapon. At a glance: E700 Specs: 670 km range, 700kWh+ LFP battery, and 800V architecture Central Driving Position: One truck designed for both left-hand and right-hand drive Driver-Centric Design: Sleeper cabs, kitchens, and "bullet train" aerodynamics & why the human driver is still essential. Glocal Manufacturing Secrets: Assembling locally in Europe & the US while tapping into China's mature supply chain. AI: How electric trucks paired with AI data centers could reshape the future power grid. 00:00 Intro 00:25 The Strategic Late Comer 01:00 Top Stats of the E700 01:42 The Mission: 5% of Global GDP 03:51 Global Homologation & "Glocal" Vision 05:17 The Central Seating Revolution 07:22 The AI Advantage 09:01 From Stanford to Production Hell 13:01 Why the Sleeper Cab Matters 16:59 Arctic Testing & Efficiency 19:31 The Battery Choice: Why LFP? 22:43 Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) 27:26 Navigating Tariffs & Geopolitics 34:00 Why "Windrose"? 43:24 The Next 4 Years Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: Support our StopBurningStuff campaign: com/STOPBurningStuff Become an Everything Electric Patreon: com/fullychargedshow Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy :

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This episode is 47:06 long.

This episode was published on Feb 9, 2026.

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