Nikola News Updates

Business, Technology, Fuel

Nikola Projects Delivering 300 to 500 Electric Trucks This Year

Nikola Corp. said it will start full-scale output of battery-electric trucks next month and deliver between 300 and 500 of the big rigs to customers this year. Its shares rose despite a slump in the broader market.

February 24, 2022
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous

Michael Lohscheller Named President at Nikola Motor

Nikola Corp. named Michael Lohscheller president of Nikola Motor with the aim of scaling its global heavy-duty truck business.

February 22, 2022
Business, Technology, Fuel

Anheuser-Busch Taps Zero-Emission Trucks to Deliver New Beer

Anheuser-Busch teamed up with fleet partners Nikola Corp. and BYD Motors ahead of the Super Bowl to deliver Bud Light NEXT with zero-emission trucks.

February 11, 2022
Business, Technology, Fuel

Nikola Signs Battery Deal With Proterra for Electric Big Rigs

Nikola Corp. announced a long-term supply agreement with Proterra Inc. for battery technology, giving the electric big-rig maker a second source for the critical components.

January 18, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Milton Wants to Inspect Nikola Vehicles Feds Say He Lied About

Nikola Corp. founder Trevor Milton claims federal prosecutors refused access to the company’s vehicles and equipment he says are crucial to his defense against fraud charges.

January 14, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

Covenant Signs Letter of Intent for 50 Nikola Vehicles

Covenant Logistics Group is planning to add 50 zero-emission vehicles from Nikola Corp. to its fleet, the logistics company announced Jan. 11.

January 14, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Nikola BEV Qualifies for CARB Voucher Incentives

Nikola Corp. announced its Nikola Tre battery-electric vehicle is eligible for the hybrid and zero-emission truck and bus voucher (HVIP) incentives from the California Air Resources Board.

January 14, 2022
Business, Technology

Nikola Drops $2 Billion Patent Suit Against Tesla

Fledgling electric vehicle maker Nikola Corp. is dropping its $2 billion patent lawsuit against rival Tesla Inc. as its founder continues to fight criminal charges that he misled investors.

January 5, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Thompson, Heniff Reach Nikola BEV Agreement

Thompson Truck Centers announced that Heniff Transportation Systems reached an agreement to acquire 10 Nikola Tre BEV trucks.

December 29, 2021
Business, Technology

Nikola to Pay $125 Million SEC Penalty Over Milton Comments

Nikola Corp. will pay a $125 million penalty to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over allegedly misleading statements its founder and former CEO made to investors about the electric vehicle startup.

December 21, 2021