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Charging Explained

How Charging Works

From wall socket to megawatt — the physics of power, connector standards, and exactly how many kilometres each minute of charging buys you.

1 — AC vs DC

AC · Wisselstroom

11–22 kW

Grid power, converted onboard

AC is what comes from the wall. The truck's onboard charger converts it to DC before it reaches the battery — which caps the speed. Best for overnight depot charging where time isn't critical.

DC · Gelijkstroom

250–2,000 kW

Straight to the battery

DC chargers bypass the onboard converter and push power directly into the battery at high voltage and current. CCS and MCS are DC-only standards built for rapid en-route charging.

2 — Stekernormen

CCS1

N. America
Japan

tot 350 kW

CCS2

Europe
Australia

tot 500 kW

MCS

Global
(trucks)

tot 3,750 kW

GB/T

China

tot 480 kW

3 — Vermogens- en actieradiuscalculator

Step 1 — How power is calculated

1,000

Spanning (V)

250

Stroomsterkte (A)

÷ 1,000

250

Vermogen (kW)

Step 2 — How power converts to range

250

Vermogen (kW)

÷ 1.05 kWh/km

÷ 60 min

3.97

km per minute

Voltage 1,000 V

100 V1,250 V

Current 250 A

10 A3,000 A

Quick select:

3.97

km per minute

km in 10 min

119

km in 30 min

2h 49m

time to full
tijd tot volledig geladen
Gen 2 · 705 kWh

Range formula: km = (kW × hours) ÷ 1.05 kWh/km. Based on Windrose Gen 2 at standard load, 80 km/h. The 1.05 kWh/km figure changes with speed, temperature, and trailer weight.

Totale eigendomskosten

Total cost of ownership

Combine lease and fuel costs for a complete monthly picture. Windrose E700 vs a comparable diesel Class 8 — adjust inputs to your market and contract.

Usage

Monthly km driven

km/mnd

Annual km driven

km/jaar

Working days / month

days

Km per working day

km/dag

Windrose E700

Lease rate

€/km

Monthly lease total

€/mo

Electricity price

€/kWh

Energy consumption

kWh/km

Diesel Class 8

Lease rate per km

€/km

Monthly lease

€/mo

Diesel price

€/L

Fuel consumption

L/100km

Class 8 diesel truck lease — market references

↩ = guaranteed buyback after 5 years · click any row to set

Finance lease — truck onlyexcl. maintenance & service ▲

🇪🇺 Europe (avg) €1,800–2,400/mo ↩ €36,000–42,000

🇩🇪 Germany €2,000–2,600/mo ↩ €38,000–44,000

🇫🇷 France €1,800–2,400/mo ↩ €35,000–42,000

🇪🇸 Spain / Portugal €1,600–2,200/mo ↩ €32,000–38,000

🇬🇧 United Kingdom £1,700–2,300/mo ↩ £28,000–36,000

🇺🇸 United States $1,800–2,600/mo ↩ $36,000–48,000

🇦🇺 Australia A$2,200–3,000/mo ↩ A$44,000–58,000

🇨🇳 China ¥8,000–14,000/mo ↩ ¥200,000–260,000

🇳🇴 Nordics €2,200–2,900/mo ↩ €40,000–50,000

🇦🇪 UAE / Middle East $1,600–2,200/mo ↩ $32,000–42,000

Full-service operating leaseincl. maintenance, tyres, roadside ▼

🇪🇺 Europe (avg) €3,800–5,200/mo ↩ €35,000

🇩🇪 Germany €4,500–5,800/mo ↩ €38,000

🇫🇷 France €3,800–5,200/mo ↩ €35,000

🇪🇸 Spain / Portugal €3,500–4,800/mo ↩ €32,000

🇬🇧 United Kingdom £3,800–5,000/mo ↩ £28,000

🇺🇸 United States $4,500–6,500/mo ↩ $38,000

🇦🇺 Australia A$5,000–7,000/mo ↩ A$48,000

🇨🇳 China ¥22,000–32,000/mo ↩ ¥210,000

🇳🇴 Nordics €5,000–6,500/mo ↩ €40,000

🇦🇪 UAE / Middle East $4,000–5,500/mo ↩ $35,000

Volvo FH / Scania R / Mercedes Actros 40–44t, 5-year term, 2024–2025 market rates excl. VAT. Finance lease is truck financing only — add ~€800–1,200/mo for maintenance. Sources: Fraikin, Ryder, Petit Forestier, TRATON, industry fleet surveys.

Per km · Per mile

E700 energy / km

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Diesel fuel / km

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E700 total / km

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Diesel total / km

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Saving / km

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Lease (E700) Electricity Lease (Diesel) Diesel fuel

Windrose total / mo

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Diesel total / mo

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Monthly saving

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Real-World Data — Australia

Steel-Haulage Trial · New South Wales & Victoria

From November 2024 to November 2025 a Windrose E700 hauled steel coil for a major Australian logistics fleet — mostly in B‑Double configuration (prime mover + two trailers, 9 axles) at up to 68 t GCM, laden outbound and empty return. Every figure below was measured on public roads, including the sustained ~14% grades of Mt Ousley (NSW). Results are grouped by driving condition; implied range is shown on a 705 kWh energy basis.

2.1–2.5 kWh/km

B-Double laden 65–68 t

1.1–1.6 kWh/km

B-Double empty 26 t

1.22 kWh/km

Single trailer 42 t

5.6–6.3 kWh/km

Mt Ousley ~14% climb

280–630 km

Implied range @705 kWh

Trial Routes — Australia

Two trial areas: ① Victoria (Western Port → Melbourne & Geelong) · ② New South Wales (Port Kembla → Sydney over Mt Ousley)

Australia · trial areas

① Victoria · Port Phillip & Western Port

② New South Wales · Illawarra → Sydney

Trial site Reference city ▲Sustained ~14% grade (Mt Ousley) Trial route

Energy Use vs Combination Weight — by Driving Condition

Each point is one measured leg · hover for route detail

B-Double · laden (steel coil) B-Double · empty return ▲B-Double · Mt Ousley climb Single trailer · laden

Implied Range by Leg — Grouped by Driving Condition

705 kWh ÷ measured kWh/km · theoretical to 0% state of charge

B-Double · laden B-Double · empty return Single trailer · laden Mt Ousley climb segment

Full trial data table

Date	Traject	Location	GCM (t)	kWh/km	Range @705 kWh (km)	Grade / conditions

Implied range = 705 kWh ÷ measured consumption, extrapolated to 0% SOC; operational planning should apply a state-of-charge floor. Consumption measured on-vehicle. 1 Jul 2025 legs were run in heavy rain with 33–52 km/h winds. B‑Double = prime mover + two trailers (3‑3 axle groups, 9 axles total). Mt Ousley climb segments are short, steep sub-sections of the Port Kembla → Sydney legs and are also included within their parent-leg averages.

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