Windrose and Xos Partner to Deliver Game-Changing Charging Access for Class 8 Electric Fleets

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Windrose and Xos (NASDAQ: XOS) have announced a strategic partnership to provide mobile charging solutions for electric Class 8 fleets. The collaboration combines Windrose's advanced electric trucks, featuring up to 420 miles of loaded range, with Xos's latest Hub mobile charging solution.

The new generation Xos Hub comes with a 630 kilowatt-hour onboard battery and integrated DC fast chargers, delivering up to 150 kilowatts per port or 300 kilowatts when operating in series. This mobile solution enables rapid fleet deployment without traditional infrastructure delays, allowing for dual-shift operations through quick mid-day recharging.

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Xos's partnership with Windrose creates a turnkey EV trucking ecosystem, potentially accelerating adoption and revenue growth for both companies.

This strategic partnership between Xos and Windrose addresses the critical infrastructure bottleneck hampering electric fleet adoption. Xos brings its mobile charging solution – the Xos Hub with 630 kWh onboard battery capacity and up to 300 kW charging capability – to complement Windrose's electric Class 8 trucks that offer up to 420 miles of loaded range.

What makes this partnership particularly significant is how it eliminates the lengthy deployment timeline for traditional charging infrastructure. The mobile Xos Hub requires no trenching, switchgear, permits, or utility interconnection – enabling deployment in hours rather than years. This creates an immediate path to market for Windrose's trucks across six global regions while providing Xos access to a growing customer base of Class 8 fleet operators.

The solution enables true dual-shift operations, a crucial operational requirement for many logistics companies. By allowing mid-day fast charging, fleets can maximize utilization of expensive EV assets. Additionally, the built-in energy storage helps fleets manage demand charges – typically the largest component of commercial electricity bills.

For Xos investors, this partnership represents significant expansion potential beyond their current footprint, providing access to international markets through Windrose's global deployment strategy. The agreement addresses the chicken-and-egg problem of EV trucking: vehicles need charging infrastructure, but infrastructure needs vehicle demand to justify investment. By creating a turnkey ecosystem, both companies remove key adoption barriers and potentially accelerate market penetration.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Windrose, manufacturer of one of the lightest and longest-range electric Class 8 trucks in the world, is partnering with Xos (NASDAQ: XOS), a leading provider of mobile charging solutions, to bring powerful, scalable charging to fleet operators across the United States and international markets.

Windrose's Class 8 electric truck is engineered from the ground up for global deployment across 6 markets: North America, Europe, South America, Oceania, Asia, and the Middle East. With up to 420 miles of loaded range, Windrose is setting a new benchmark in the industry with its lightweight chassis, high-efficiency drivetrain, and exceptional range.

Now, through this strategic partnership with Xos, Windrose fleet customers will gain access to the newest generation of the Xos Hub, a mobile charging solution that enables fleets to scale fast without waiting for traditional infrastructure.

The latest version of the Xos Hub features a 630 kilowatt-hour onboard battery and integrated DC fast chargers capable of delivering up to 150 kilowatts per port, or 300 kilowatts when operating in series. This ultra-flexible, off-grid solution is enabling true dual-shift operations for the first time. Drivers can return mid-day, recharge their trucks quickly, and get back on the road for a second full shift.

“Together with Windrose, we’re removing the single biggest barrier to fleet electrification: infrastructure delays. This partnership enables large fleets to get trucks on the road and charging in a matter of days, not years,” said Dakota Semler, CEO of Xos.

The Xos Hub is already proving itself as a game-changing alternative to fixed DC fast chargers. Without the need for trenching, switchgear, permits, or utility interconnection, the Hub can be deployed in a matter of hours. It’s already in use across North America, helping major fleets scale faster, reduce capital expenses, and avoid the high operating costs associated with traditional infrastructure. With energy storage built in, fleets can also reduce peak demand charges and operate more predictably.

“At Windrose, we are building the most advanced Class 8 electric trucks in the market. But technology alone isn’t enough,” said Wen Han, founder, chairman CEO of Windrose Technology. “Charging access is critical. Xos brings the hardware and logistics to ensure our customers can operate at full scale on day one. We will start deployment in the United States and expand to our other markets including Canada, Mexico, Australia, .”

This partnership introduces a turnkey ecosystem for electrified freight that fleets can count on. The combination of Windrose’s globally scalable truck platform and Xos’s cutting-edge mobile charging infrastructure is helping accelerate zero-emission freight adoption at an unprecedented pace.

The Xos Hub delivers power to a Windrose electric truck through a mobile charging setup

About Xos, Inc.

Xos is a leading manufacturer of mobile charging and energy storage solutions for commercial fleets. Its flagship product, the Xos Hub, is a mobile DC fast charging system. Designed for rapid deployment, the Hub allows fleets to bypass utility delays and scale electric operations immediately. Xos products are used by some of the largest fleet operators in the U.S. To learn more, visit www.xostrucks.com.

About Windrose Technology

Based in Antwerp, Belgium, Windrose Technology is a world-leading developer of zero-emission long-haul trucks. Founded in 2022 by Stanford University graduate Wen Han, Windrose has now brought its trucks to four continents including North America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania. Windrose is backed by HSBC, Citi, FountainVest, GSR Ventures, HITE Hedge, Goodman Group and other world-renowned investors, and has now worked with CEVA, Decathlon, Rémy Cointreau, Nestle Wyeth Nutrition, and many other top brands. For more information about Windrose Technology's sustainability initiatives, please visit www.windrose.tech

(Windrose founder Wen Han with their 670km long-range EV truck)

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FAQ

What are the key features of the Xos Hub mobile charging solution for Windrose trucks?

The Xos Hub features a 630 kilowatt-hour onboard battery and DC fast chargers delivering up to 150 kilowatts per port, or 300 kilowatts in series, enabling quick mid-day recharging for dual-shift operations.

What is the range of Windrose's electric Class 8 trucks?

Windrose's electric Class 8 trucks offer up to 420 miles of loaded range, featuring a lightweight chassis and high-efficiency drivetrain.

How long does it take to deploy the Xos Hub charging solution?

The Xos Hub can be deployed in a matter of hours, requiring no trenching, switchgear, permits, or utility interconnection.

Which markets will the Windrose-Xos partnership serve?

The partnership will initially launch in the United States and expand to 5 other markets: Europe, South America, Oceania, Asia, and the Middle East.

How does the Xos Hub help reduce operating costs for fleets?

The Xos Hub helps fleets reduce peak demand charges through built-in energy storage and avoid high operating costs associated with traditional infrastructure.