Windrose E700 Completes Canadian CMVSS Self-Certification

Windrose’s E700 all-electric heavy-duty truck has met Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS) and completed the self-certification process, according to the company.

Windrose says it prepared 75 compliance documents covering 21 applicable CMVSS standards. The documents also meet Canada’s English and French language requirements. The company used test evidence from its previous certification work in the United States and Europe, avoiding a separate round of testing for Canada.

Using Existing Test Results to Meet Canadian Standards

Canada, like the United States, uses a vehicle safety self-certification system. Manufacturers must ensure their vehicles meet the applicable safety standards and are responsible for compliance. Transport Canada does not issue a separate vehicle approval certificate under this system.

For the E700, Windrose prepared documentation covering 21 CMVSS standards applicable to Class 8 tractors.

Much of the test evidence from the truck’s US certification work could also be used to demonstrate compliance with Canadian requirements, as the two countries’ safety standards are closely aligned.

The evidence includes test reports from the China Automotive Engineering Research Institute (CAERI) and the China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC). The reports cover vehicle controls and displays, lighting, air brakes, electronic stability control (ESC), seats and seat belts, and interior flammability.

Three Areas of Canadian Compliance

Windrose also addressed specific Canadian requirements covering daytime running lights, exterior noise and bilingual vehicle information.

Daytime running lights: Windrose says the E700 meets the relevant FMVSS 108 lighting requirements and is equipped with daytime running lights.

Exterior noise: Canadian standard CMVSS 1106 accepts test results under UN Regulation No. 51 (UN R51), with noise limits of 80 to 81 dB(A). Windrose’s European UN R51 approval records an exterior noise level of 78 dB(A), below the Canadian limits. The company used this existing result to meet the Canadian noise requirement without conducting a separate test.

Bilingual information: Canada requires vehicle labels and user information in both English and French. Windrose has prepared bilingual labels and published a French-language owner’s manual on its website.

US and European Certifications Support Canadian Compliance

Canada’s vehicle safety standards are largely aligned with the US system, while some requirements also accept test results under United Nations regulations. Windrose says its existing US and European certification work provided the evidence needed to meet the Canadian requirements without a separate round of Canadian testing.

The company’s approach is intended to reduce duplicated testing and certification work, allowing the same vehicle to meet requirements in multiple markets.

Import Plans for Canada

Windrose says its US-specification trucks can currently enter Canada through the applicable import process. The company is also planning to apply to Transport Canada for registration under the Appendix G Pre-clearance Program through its US entity, Windrose Technology Inc.

If approved, the registration would allow eligible Canadian importers to use the program to bring qualifying new trucks directly from the manufacturer, subject to the program’s requirements.

Windrose’s Global Market Access

Windrose lists the following approvals and compliance pathways across its key markets:

European Union: Whole Vehicle Type Approval (WVTA), e52018/85800525*01

United States: FMVSS self-certification

Canada: CMVSS self-certification

China: Compliance with national GB standards

Australia: Australian Design Rules (ADR)

Windrose launched the E700 in Canada in June 2026, with a starting price of CAD 400,000.

“We build one truck and certify it for markets around the world. Canada is another example of how this approach works. The work we completed for the US and Europe carries over to Canada. Canadian fleets will use the same E700 that is already operating across five continents, with information available in both English and French,” said Han Wen, founder and CEO of Windrose.

The Canadian self-certification process extends Windrose’s existing certification work to another market, helping the company avoid duplicating tests and bring the E700 to more customers worldwide.

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