Nikola News Updates

Business, Technology

Trevor Milton Plans to Remain Top Nikola Owner Post-Lockup Expiration

Trevor Milton said he remains committed to his Nikola Corp. holding and doesn’t plan to relinquish his position as its largest shareholder even though a restriction has been lifted, addressing speculation that he could divest of his stake in the company he founded and resigned from.

December 8, 2020
Business, Technology

Nikola CEO Mark Russell Forges New Path

Since taking the wheel at Nikola Corp. in September, Mark Russell has been adamant the electric-truck startup doesn’t need a deal with General Motors Co. to survive. Now he has to prove it.

December 1, 2020
Business, Technology, Fuel

Nikola, GM Sign New Scaled-Back MOU

Nikola Corp. and General Motors Co. announced a new nonbinding memorandum of understanding for a global supply agreement that would integrate GM’s Hydrotec fuel cell system for Nikola’s Classes 7-8 vehicles.

November 30, 2020
Business, Technology

Nikola’s Losses Widen in Third Quarter

Zero-emission truck developer Nikola Corp. saw losses grow as it spent heavily on research and development and legal fees during the third quarter.

November 10, 2020
Business, Technology, Fuel

GM ‘Going Forward’ With Nikola Partnership Talks on Trucks

General Motors Co. is moving ahead in its talks with startup Nikola Corp. over a proposed partnership to make electric and fuel cell powered trucks, a senior executive at the Detroit automaker said.

October 21, 2020
Business, Technology, Fuel

Nikola Shares Plunge After CEO Says Startup Can Go It Alone

Nikola Corp. CEO Mark Russell sees a path ahead for his company even if the embattled electric-truck startup is unable to come to terms with General Motors Co. on a proposed strategic partnership.

October 16, 2020
Business, Technology, Fuel

GM Considers Boosting Stake in Nikola in Reworked Deal

General Motors Co. is considering revisions to its deal with embattled Nikola Corp., according to people familiar with the discussions, and may seek a higher stake in the startup now that its valuation has fallen after allegations of deception.

October 2, 2020
Business, Technology, Fuel

Nikola Postpones Forum Where Electric Pickup Was to Debut

Nikola Corp. is rescheduling its in-person Nikola World conference, where it was planning to show its electric pickup truck, as the company regroups in the wake of a stock sell-off and the departure of its chairman.

September 30, 2020
Business, Technology, Fuel

Nikola Pushes Back on Skeptics by Showcasing In-House Technology

Nikola Corp. wants to put allegations of deception behind it with a push to showcase its own innovations and detail how it plans to get its clean-powered trucks to market.

September 29, 2020
Business, Technology, Fuel

Nikola Gets First Sell Rating

Nikola Corp. got its first sell-equivalent rating, with the electric-vehicle startup downgraded to underperform from neutral at Wedbush, citing the loss of a driving force in founder Trevor Milton’s departure, and the threat posed to hydrogen fuel’s appeal by Tesla Inc.’s “eye-popping battery innovations.â€

September 24, 2020