Nikola truck has 500-mile range in hydrogen fuel cell production.

author: FutureCar Staff    

Sustainable trucking company Nikola has announced that it has started production of its hydrogen fuel cell electric truck, which is said to have a range of up to 500 miles. The milestone was shared by the automaker on X, formerly Twitter, along with a photo of Nikola employees working on the frame of the upcoming vehicle. This marks an exciting development for the trucking startup.

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 company has not mentioned its other hydrogen vehicles, such as the Nikola One and Nikola Two, in recent updates.

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

Despite past challenges and controversies, such as those 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.

This production milestone marks an important step forward for Nikola and its vision of sustainable trucking. Customers interested in the hydrogen fuel cell electric truck can contact a dealer to place their orders.

FutureCar Staff