Nikola SPAC Presentation Deck
Milestones
Engineering/
Design
Purchasing/
Sourcing
Vehicle Build
NORTH AMERICA
BEV TRUCK TIMELINE
PROJECTED ROAD MAP TO FLEET TESTING (2020-2021)
• Plan: Take the current Iveco S-Way platform and electrify the powertrain
• Iveco Responsibilities: Cab, chassis, and vehicle integration
. Nikola Responsibilities: e-Axle (motors and inverters), battery pack, BMS, vehicle controls strategy, and infotainment
• Production Strategy: 1) import units from Iveco's Ulm Facility, 2) CKD production in US, 3) full production in US
Projected Schedule:
Vehicle Validation
Unveil first truck in Hanover on Sept. 24, 2020
Utilize Iveco's Ulm facility in Germany for prototype, pre-series, and low volume builds in 2020 and 2021
Begin limited testing with fleets in Q4 2020
o Enter low volume production in Q1 2021
Jan Feb
2021
2022
Mar Apr May Jun July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dee Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
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SOP
(US MARKET-US BUILD)
Start Pilot
Builds
ENGINEERING & DEVELOPMENT
IAA Hanover
Show
RELEASE ENGINEERING
SUPPLIER IDENTIFICATION/SOURCING
SUPPLIER TOOUNG BUILD
COMPONENT/SUB-ASSEMBLY BUILD
Nikola's partnership with Iveco accelerates the
development and production of a BEV truck, shortening
its go-to-market strategy by 1 to 1 ½ years
APOP PROCESS
PROTOTYPE BUILDS/3 BUCKETS OF 4
COMPONENT & BENCH VALIDATION
VEHICLE VALIDATION
SOP
BUS MARKET-EU BUILD)
PRE-SERIES BUILD
Fleet Test Units
PPAP Window
PRODUCTION BLADS (ULM, GERMANY)
PRODUCTION (COOLIDGE, AZ)
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