Nikola has been very quiet since its deal with General Motors was significantly scaled down in November 2020, but it has now detailed its plan for all-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell trucks. The company will first launch an all-electric version of the Tre truck that will have a range of up to 482 km in North America, with a focus on metro and regional transportation. Following the launch of this model, Nikola will release a hydrogen fuel-cell version of the Tre that provides a range of up to 804 km with a focus on regional transportation. Last, but not least, will be the largest Two FCEV Sleeper focused on long-haul trucking with 1,448 km of range.
Nikola will start building prototypes of
the Tre FCEV in Arizona and Germany in the second quarter of this year and
continue validation into 2022. Current plans call for production of the truck
to begin in the second half of 2023. By comparison, prototype testing of the
Two FCEV will start in the second half of 2022, with production penciled in for
the second half of 2024.
Both the Nikola Tre and Nikola Two FCEVs
will utilize common fuel-cell power modules and scalable hydrogen storage
systems that are currently in development.
