Windrose electric truck spotted in New Zealand
Windrose zero emissions electric truck testing taking place in New Zealand between Auckland and Wellington. Spotted in Waikanae, Kāpiti Coast, the 1 megawatt (1 MW or 1400 hp) prototype electric truck is undergoing testing in New Zealand as part of a global testing programme.
Electric truck stats
Windrose 6×4 semi tractor unit
729kWh LFP battery
Four motor continuous power up to 680kW (900hp)
Maximum driving power is 1040kW (1400hp)
Drag coefficient 0.2755
800V high voltage platform
960kW charging via dual 600A guns
20% to 80% charge (400km) in 35 minutes
670km (420mi) full load range (49t gross weight)
8m² cabin space
11,975 kg tare weight
58,000 kg Gross Combination Mass (GCM)
$555,000 + gst
Photographed on Friday 20 December 2024.
Location: Waikanae, Kāpiti Coast, Aotearoa New Zealand
