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Windrose Technology is a Chinese electric vehicle (EV) company that designs and develops heavy-duty trucks. [1] The company was founded in China in 2022 by Wen Han, who serves as the company's chairman and CEO, and was originally based in Hefei, China. [2] [1] [3] The company was incorporated in the Cayman Islands, before being based in Belgium by March 2025. It has an office in Antwerp, and has built assembly sites in Georgia and California. [3] Their vehicles are constructed by Chinese automotive manufacturers Higer Bus and Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group. [4] As of March 2025, Windrose has built around 40 trucks. Their vehicles are not road-certified in Europe or the United States. [3]
Windrose Technology was founded for developing electric heavy-duty trucks, including Class 8 models designed for long-haul freight. In 2023, the company secured $110 million in funding to support vehicle development and expansion into international markets. [1] [5] By late 2023, Windrose announced plans to list on the U.S. stock exchange. [6] In October 2024, the company reportedly doubled its IPO fundraising goal. [3] [7]
In 2023, Windrose and the industrial real estate company Goodman Group announced a partnership to develop electric vehicle fast-charging infrastructure, first starting in China with plans to expand internationally. [8] In July 2024, Windrose announced plans to establish a truck assembly plant in Georgia. [4]
By 2024, the company was exploring production capabilities in Europe, including potential operations in Flanders, Belgium, although the Flemish government declined to invest in the proposed factory in Antwerp. [9] [10]
