Hydrogen-electric truck maker Nikola debuts cabover for Euro market

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With still more than a year until Nikola Motor Company begins to ramp up production on its hydrogen-electric tractor for the U.S. market, the company has already set its sights on the European market with a third iteration.

Nikola Tre2 2018 11 05 08 15 768x432 2018 11 06 09 54The Nikola Tre – third in a truck lineup that includes the aptly named Nikola One and Nikola Two – features between 500 and 1,000 horsepower in 6Γ—4 or 6Γ—2 configuration and a range of nearly 750 miles depending on options.

β€œThis truck is a real stunner and long overdue for Europe,” says Nikola Motor Company Founder and CEO Trevor Milton. β€œIt will be the first European zero-emission commercial truck to be delivered with redundant braking, redundant steering, redundant 800Vdc batteries and a redundant 120 kW hydrogen fuel cell, all necessary for true Level 5 autonomy.”

Milton says he expects production of Tre models to coincide with full production of U.S. models β€œin 2022-2023.” European testing is set to begin in Norway around 2020. Nikola is currently working with Oslo, Norway-based Nel Hydrogen to construct hydrogen stations for the U.S. market and says it will will work with them to secure resources for its European growth strategy.

β€œWe have a lot of work ahead of us, but with the right partners, we can accomplish it,” adds Kim Brady, Nikola Motor Company CFO.

Guests at the April 16-17 Nikola World in Phoenix will be able to view a prototype display of the Nikola Tre, along with other new zero-emission products from Nikola including the production intent Nikola Two Class 8 daycab tractor.

To date, the company says it has approximately $11 billion in pre-order reservations for its U.S. tractors.