Windrose Electric, a Chinese electric truck manufacturer, is pursuing a $2bn SPAC merger to enter the US market despite tensions with American competitors. The company's chief executive declared 'we have to kill diesel' as part of their aggressive expansion strategy targeting North American commercial fleets.

Windrose positions itself as a direct rival to Tesla's electric Semi truck, aiming to capitalize on growing demand for zero-emission commercial vehicles. The SPAC deal would provide the capital needed to establish manufacturing presence and distribution networks across the United States.

US tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles have created significant barriers, but Windrose's leadership believes current duties aren't prohibitive enough to block market entry. This suggests the company sees substantial opportunity in the American trucking sector's transition to electrification.

The move represents a bold challenge to established players as traditional automakers accelerate electric truck development. Windrose's entry could intensify competition and potentially pressure margins in an already crowded market segment.