Chinese electric truck maker Windrose rolls into US through Trump fog

NEW YORK — With U.S. President Donald Trump saying his tariffs on China and other
countries will help rebuild manufacturing in America, an electric vehicle startup with
roots in China is ready to join the effort.

Windrose Technology is currently refurbishing an old assembly plant for long-haul trucks in California, scheduled for completion by July. It aims to select a second, larger manufacturing site to serve U.S. customers by the end of this year and open it in early 2026. And although founder and Chief Executive Wen Han described Trump’s unpredictable trade war with China as “annoying,” he brushed off the impact while vowing to stay the course.