Electric Truck Maker Releases 1,023 Parts Online for Free

A startup electric truck company just solved one of the industry's thorniest problems by giving away its secrets.

Windrose CEO Wen Han released detailed computer models for all 1,023 parts in the company's E700 electric semi truck this week. Anyone can download them, study them, and use them to manufacture replacement parts at no cost.

The move targets a question every fleet manager asks when buying from a four-year-old company: what happens when you need parts in year twelve? Semi trucks work for fifteen years, but young companies don't always last that long. Bollinger, LION Electric, and Nikola have all stumbled, leaving customers wondering about long-term support.

"Every new entrant has been asked this question and none of us has had a good answer, because the honest answer has always been 'trust us,'" Han wrote. "This is a better answer."

The files include everything from brackets to panels to mounts. Han consulted with former Ford engineers and high-end tuners who confirmed that any competent fabrication shop could manufacture these parts when needed.

The company isn't just handing over basic blueprints either. Windrose published native CAD files that show exactly how each part was designed, including all the engineering decisions behind them. These files total 3.54 gigabytes and include 1,920 relationships across 97 assemblies.

The terms are straightforward. Owners, independent repair shops, and parts manufacturers can use the designs freely for service, repair, or replacement parts. No fees, no permission needed, no notification required. Only companies wanting to build entire vehicles from the designs need to contact Windrose first.

The Ripple Effect

This transparency could reshape how customers think about buying from startup vehicle makers. If the designs are public, a truck won't become an expensive paperweight if the company disappears. Local machine shops could step in to keep aging trucks running.

The approach especially helps independent repair shops compete with manufacturer service centers. While European Union rules and most US state laws already guarantee repair rights, Windrose removed the practical obstacles by making technical information freely available.

"Our customers are not dependent on us being reachable or being responsive, or being here," Han explained. "Our trucks should outlive our ability to support them."

Fleet managers now have a concrete answer when weighing the risks of buying from a young company. The parts data sits online, permanent and accessible, ready for the day someone needs to fabricate a replacement component.

One company taking a bold step toward transparency just made it easier for the entire electric truck industry to earn customer trust.