Nikola hydrogen truck has a range of 500 miles.

author: FutureCar Staff    

Sustainable trucking company Nikola has announced that it is officially starting the production of its hydrogen fuel cell electric truck. The vehicle is said to have a range of up to 500 miles. This milestone was shared by Nikola in a recent post on X, formerly Twitter.

The post included a photo of Nikola employees working on the frame of the upcoming truck. Although the truck is still in its early stages of production, the photo provides an interesting glimpse into the startup's production facility.

It is likely that the hydrogen fuel cell truck announced by Nikola is a variant of the Nikola Tre, which is currently being sold as a battery-electric truck. The startup has not mentioned its other hydrogen vehicles, such as the Nikola One and Nikola Two, in recent updates.

Nikola's announcement aligns with its earlier predictions that serial production of its hydrogen fuel cell trucks would begin in July. According to reports, the truck is expected to have a maximum range of 500 miles, approximately 536 horsepower, and a fueling time of about 20 minutes.

Despite past challenges, including controversies involving former CEO Trevor Milton, Nikola seems to be experiencing a steady recovery. 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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Source: Nikola Motor Company (@nikolamotor) on Twitter

FutureCar Staff