The American company Nikola, founded only six years ago in Arizona, has an ambitious goal – to promote a new hydrogen powered truck. Promens Zlín is proud to be a partner on this journey.

Nikola’s goal? Hydrogen powered cars and trucks

Nikola introduced its first hydrogen powered models, the One and Two, in 2016. The Nikola Tre truck will soon be launched on the market, with the expectation that series production will overtake that of Nikola’s other two models.

You can find videos of the models on the YouTube channel of Nikola Motor Company

When will the premier be?

The development of this model will move to the next phase with the start of production in April 2021. The production of the Nikola Tre truck will take place in cooperation with CNH/Iveco in Ulm, Germany. After completion of the new American factory, these trucks will also be manufactured in the USA.

Dashboard from Zlín

From the very beginning, Promens Zlín cooperated on the development of the dashboards. The first parts for the production of the truck will be produced in February. Two Nikola Tres will soon hit the road for the official unveiling in the USA.

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Battery-based power drive with an output of up to 750 kWh

According to the manufacturer, the necessary electric power will be stored in batteries with a capacity of 750 kWh, offering a range of up to 480 kilometres and an output of up to 640 hp.

Electric and CNG on the way to hydrogen

The production of the Nikola One and Two long-distance trucks, which will be powered by electric batteries and supplemented by a hydrogen drive, should start in 2023.

Anheuser-Busch, the largest brewery group in the USA, has ordered 800 Nikola trucks (model One in the photo). | Foto: Nikola Motor Company

Nikola has announced that it’s already won orders totalling $ 10 billion. The largest order came from Anheuser-Busch for 800 low-emission trucks.

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It’s interesting how Nikola uses synergies with its shareholders. These also include CNH/Iveco, one of our major customers.

The production of these hydrogen trucks will start in Germany in cooperation with CNHi as early as 2021, from where they will “go out” into the world.

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Photo: Nikola Motor Company official website (Nikolamotor.com)