Electric vehiclesVenture struggles to reach US goals; founder concedes 'mistakes' but forges onA Windrose cab in San Francisco: The electric truck startup has run into challenges in its efforts to crack the U.S. market. (Windrose)PAK YIUJune 9, 2026 16:51 JSTNEW YORK -- Windrose, an electric truck startup founded by a Chinese entrepreneur that became an international media sensation, is falling short of its lofty goals in the U.S., with former employees saying the company owes them hundreds of thousands of dollars.