A truck has been charged at the fastest rate ever seen in the UK
In just 42 minutes, Windrose Technology’s E700 electric HGV took on 352kWh of charge delivering more than 250 miles of range and setting a new benchmark.
The session hit 600kW using Voltempo’s megawatt-scale HyperCharger at 745 amps, marking one of the fastest charging events seen on UK roads.
Wen Han, CEO and Founder of Windrose, said: “745 amps on the Voltempo Hypercharger. A UK record. This proves electric HGVs are no longer theoretical. They are operational, credible, and scaling – fast.”
The significance is not just speed, it is utilisation. Faster charging means trucks spend less time idle and more time moving, which is critical for long-haul logistics.
Simon Smith, CEO of Voltempo, said: “In effect, you’re charging faster than you can use the energy.”
With drivers required to stop every 4.5 hours, the ability to add hundreds of miles of range within a standard break starts to align electric trucks with existing duty cycles.
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