Nikola SPAC Presentation Deck
TECHNOLOGY PORTFOLIO ADDRESSES
COMPLEMENTARY USE CASES
GENERAL TECHNOLOGY COMPARISON
PRIMARY POWER UNIT (PPU)
REFUEL/CHARGE TIME
EST. RANGE
REFILL AFFECT ON
ELECTRICAL GRID
PPU SUSTAINABILITY
PROFILE
IMPACT ON EMISSIONS
EST. VEHICLE WEIGHT
EST. HAULING CAPACITY (1)
H₂
HYDROGEN-ELECTRIC
Hydrogen Fuel Cell
10-15 minutes
500-750 miles
(Long-haul)
Hydrogen stations act
as buffer & balance grid
Hydrogen is the most
abundant element on planet
Zero emission vehicle
~22,000-24,000 lbs
~56,000-58,000 lbs
Complementary
Use Cases
1. Estimated hauling capacity includes both cargo capacity and the weight of the trailer
Nikola is the only company offering both BEV and
FCEV solutions; addressing both short-haul and
long-haul markets
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100% BATTERY ELECTRIC
Battery
Several Hours
100-300 miles
(Medium-/Short-haul)
Recharge to be managed within grid
load capacity
Dependent on further advances in
technology
Zero emission vehicle
~25,000-27,000 lbs
~53,000-55,000 lbs
DIESEL
Diesel Engine
10-15 minutes
500-750 miles
N/A
Access to oil reserves can be costly and
prices are highly volatile
Heavy emission vehicle unlikely to
adhere to future regulations on
emissions standards
~17,000-19,000 lbs
~61,000-63,000 lbs
N
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