Nikola fuel cell truck boasts impressive 500-mile range

author: FutureCar Staff    

Sustainable trucking company Nikola has announced that it has started production of its hydrogen fuel cell electric truck. The vehicle will have a range of up to 500 miles. The announcement was made on X, formerly Twitter, with a photo showing Nikola employees working on the frame of the truck. This gives a glimpse into the production facility of the startup.

The hydrogen fuel cell truck is likely to be a variant of the Nikola Tre, which is currently being sold as a battery-electric truck. Other hydrogen vehicles from Nikola, such as the Nikola One and Nikola Two, have not been mentioned recently. Nikola had earlier predicted that serial production of its hydrogen fuel cell trucks would start in July, and it seems that they are on track with their timeline.

The hydrogen fuel cell truck from Nikola is expected to have a maximum range of 500 miles, a horsepower of about 536, and a fueling time of approximately 20 minutes. Despite past challenges and controversies, Nikola seems to be recovering steadily. The company has received orders for 140 hydrogen fuel cell trucks and has also secured a deal with J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. for the acquisition of 13 zero-emission Class 8 trucks, including three hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles.

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FutureCar Staff