Windrose Electric Heavy-Duty Truck to Enter Texas I-35 Corridor, First 10 Units Deployment Pending

The U.S. electric heavy-duty truck market is rapidly expanding into key logistics corridors. Chinese startup Windrose recently announced its R700 all-electric Class 8 truck is expected to enter service along the Texas I-35 freight corridor — linking Dallas and Laredo — starting in Q4 2026, with an initial deployment of 10 units aimed at cross-border trunk routes to Mexico.

This rollout is jointly advanced by logistics giant DSV, supply chain firm Allogic, and charging infrastructure provider Greenspace E-Mobility — leveraging the latter's under-construction 'Electric Highway' network. The network spans the Texas segment of I-35 and Mexico's Federal Highway 85, targeting coverage from Monterrey–San Antonio–Laredo–Dallas, with the goal of establishing North America's first fully electric cross-border freight corridor.

However, two practical constraints still hinder project implementation: First, Greenspace's Green Hub charging stations remain incomplete. Phase 1 construction is scheduled for completion in Q4 2026 on the Texas side, delivering four operational sites offering 400–1,000 kW high-power charging; full-line stable grid capacity will only be achieved in later phases. Each Green Hub will also integrate photovoltaic generation and energy storage systems to alleviate grid strain — a design directly addressing reliability challenges posed by I-35, North America's highest-volume freight corridor.

Second, the official press release does not clarify whether DSV, Allogic, or Greenspace has signed a formal vehicle purchase order. Notably, Greenspace serves as Windrose's authorized distributor for technical electric trucks in Panama, Mexico, and Texas — creating role overlap that blurs accountability boundaries. It remains unclear whether these 10 R700 units represent confirmed orders, extended pilot arrangements, or merely indicative deployment commitments.

Rumors suggest Allogic received its first Windrose R700 customer delivery unit in April 2026, lending some real-world validation to the initiative. If successfully deployed, this batch is projected to reduce annual carbon emissions by over 1,500 metric tons. As of publication, however, Windrose has released no further details regarding order status, delivery timelines, or specific R700 parameters — including range, battery capacity, or motor output.