Nikola Corporation
Nikola Motors is an American hybrid truck design company[1] based in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Models
Nikola Zero
The prototype model, the Nikola Zero, is a Utility Task Vehicle,[2] with 72 or 107 kWh battery.[3][4]
Nikola One
The company designed an electric Class 8 truck called the Nikola One, with a 320 kWh EV battery supplying 6 electric motors with a combined 1,000 hp (750 kW) and 2,000 lb⋅ft (2,700 N⋅m) of torque,[5] sufficient for keeping a speed of 65 mph (105 km/h) with a full load of 80,000 pounds (36 tonnes) on a 6% grade.[4] The energy source is 300 kW[3] hydrogen fuel cells[6][7][8] consuming 4.6 kg (10 lb) H2 per 100 km (62 mi) from tanks with 100 kg (220 lb) of hydrogen, giving a range of 1,200 mi (1,900 km). Consumption is equivalent to 15,4 mpg of diesel.[4] The hydrogen version was unveiled in December 2016, and is expected to be available by 2019.[9][5][3] In some markets, compressed natural gas to power an on-board gas turbine generator may be used instead.[6]
The first 5,000 trucks are to be built by Fitzgerald in Byrdstown, Tennessee.[3]
Nikola Two
A Nikola Two has been announced.[9]
References
- ^ Hall-Geisler, Kristen. "Nikola Motor Company unveils its electric (mostly) truck". TechCrunch. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ "Nikola Zero UTV Driving Footage And Launch Videos". Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Nikola One Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Semi-Truck Debuts". Trucks.com. 1 December 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- ^ a b c "Dette er bilen som skal ta tungtransporten vekk fra diesel". Teknisk Ukeblad. 2 December 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- ^ a b "Nikola One, America's first hydrogen-powered semi, is straight outta the future". Roadshow. CBS Interactive. 2 December 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- ^ a b Lambert, Fred. "Nikola Motor claims it received over 7,000 pre-orders worth over $2.3 billion for its electric truck". Electrek. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ Lambert, Fred. "Nikola Motor does a 180°, scraps plans for battery-powered truck, turns to hydrogen". Electrek. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ "Nikola CEO Milton Explains Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck Strategy". Trucks.com. 2 December 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- ^ a b Nikola Unveils the Nikola One and announces the Nikola Two on YouTube