Going farther: Nikola claims superior Class 8 electric driving range
Startup sticks to modest production plan for Q4 despite supply chain shortages
0 4 minutes read Nikola invited 25 fleets to check out the Nikola Tre battery-electric Class 8 truck and is looking fir significant orders instead of ones and twos. (Photo: Nikola)
Nikola Corp. (NASDAQ: NKLA) is showing its battery-electric Class 8 Tre prototype to fleets, seeking launch customers who want more than one or two trucks to test.
The Phoenix-based startup is sticking with its estimate of delivering 50 to 100 Class 8 battery-electric trucks in the fourth quarter. But CEO Mark Russell, speaking on a Q1 earnings call Friday, said supply constraints for a variety of parts could reduce that number. Microchips and touchscreens are particular concerns.