The move comes as Windrose is promoting the UK launch of its Global E700 6×4 electric tractor unit. According to the company’s own website, the truck is being offered in the UK with a list price of £220,000, or £139,000 net excluding VAT once the UK’s zero-emission HGV grant is taken into account, subject to eligibility.
Windrose lists early UK delivery for the truck in Q3 2026, with standard delivery in Q4 2026. The company says a 60% advance payment is required to secure priority allocation, while standard delivery can be reserved with a 5% deposit, with the balance due before delivery.
First UK charge at Port of Tilbury
The Windrose Global E700 has already appeared in Britain. In March, the 6×4 electric tractor unit made its UK debut at Fleete’s ultra-rapid charging hub at the Port of Tilbury, where it completed its first UK charge.
Fleete had opened the Tilbury site earlier that month, describing it as the UK’s largest dedicated commercial vehicle electric charging hub. The site is a 5MW facility built to support electric vans, trucks and other commercial vehicles at one of the UK’s main freight locations.
The Tilbury appearance was presented as the start of a wider UK tour of logistics sites and truck charging locations. Justin Yu, Windrose Technology’s Head of Northern Europe, said at the time that completing the truck’s first UK charge at Tilbury was “an important milestone” and “a fitting place to begin the truck’s UK tour”.
He added that the company wanted to show how “the next generation of electric heavy trucks can work with high-power charging infrastructure across the UK”.
Zenobē examines charging and finance options
Windrose has also taken the demonstrator vehicle to Zenobē’s Innovation Centre in Portsmouth, adding another UK infrastructure and financing angle to the launch.
In a LinkedIn post, Zenobē said team members from its product, technical sales and business development teams had examined the truck and its capabilities to understand how suitable charging infrastructure and financial solutions could be designed around it.
The company said the truck’s aerodynamic design and overall range offered “a different solution for the transport sector, especially in heavy haulage”, adding that it was seeing increased interest in new trucks such as the Windrose.
Ian Dennis, Zenobē’s Head of EV Fleet for the UK, said the transport sector was looking for providers that could offer turnkey depot charging and vehicle finance options.
“By furthering our technical understanding of trucks like the Windrose, we can create financial conditions that make eHGV viable, and provide long-term solutions,” Dennis said.
The visit does not amount to a customer order or formal partnership announcement. However, it shows that Windrose is already being assessed by UK companies involved in the practical rollout of electric HGVs, including charging infrastructure and vehicle financing.
UK homologation expected this year
Windrose founder and CEO Wen Han has also stated publicly that the truck would be in the UK in March and that full UK homologation was expected in the second half of the year.
In a LinkedIn post ahead of the UK visit, Han said the truck was already fully homologated in Europe and could therefore operate in the UK for up to six months each year. He added that Windrose expected to receive full UK homologation in the second half of 2026.
The company’s website lists the second-generation truck with a range of 670 km, or 416 miles, and battery capacity of more than 705 kWh. Charging options are listed as dual CCS, single MCS, or combined CCS and MCS capability, depending on configuration.
Grant-backed price puts pressure on the market
The UK pricing is notable because it places Windrose in direct comparison with established European truckmakers already selling battery-electric HGVs in Britain.
The company’s advertised £139,000 net price relies on the UK plug-in truck grant for the heaviest zero-emission HGVs. In March, the UK government confirmed that the grant could cut the cost of the largest zero-emission trucks by up to £81,000, covering up to 40% of the purchase price.
That makes the grant a central part of Windrose’s UK proposition. Without it, the company’s own UK list price stands at £220,000 excluding VAT. With the grant applied, Windrose is presenting the truck at a level closer to the price range operators may associate with conventional diesel fleet renewal, although eligibility and final configuration will determine the actual cost.
The offer also arrives at a time when UK hauliers are still facing the familiar barriers to electrification: vehicle price, charging access, grid connection delays, payload concerns and uncertainty over residual values.
Windrose is trying to position the E700 against several of those concerns at once. Its claimed 670 km range is aimed at longer-distance operations, while the Tilbury demonstration links the truck to the development of shared high-power charging sites rather than depot charging alone.
No confirmed UK fleet order yet
What is not yet clear is whether Windrose has secured its first named UK fleet customer.
The company has established a UK presence, brought the truck into the country, demonstrated charging at a major freight location and published UK pricing and delivery timings. However, there does not yet appear to be a first-hand announcement naming a UK haulier or logistics operator that has placed an order.
For now, the evidence points to a serious UK market entry effort rather than a confirmed commercial rollout with named British customers.
Even so, Windrose’s arrival adds another challenger to the UK electric HGV market. Unlike many start-ups still focused on prototypes or limited trials, the company is now presenting a grant-backed UK price, delivery windows and a sales and support presence.
