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:
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Vehicle Validation
Jan Feb
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
Enter low volume production in Q1 2021
2020
Mar Apr May Jun July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb
Start Pilot
Builds
ENGINEERING & DEVELOPMENT
IAA Hanover
Show
RELEASE ENGINEERING
SUPPLIER IDENTIFICATION/ SOURCING
SUPPLIER TOOLING BUILD
COMPONENT/SUB-ASSEMBLY BUILD
APQP PROCESS
PROTOTYPE BUILDS / 3 BUCKETS OF 4
COMPONENT & BENCH VALIDATION
Nikola's partnership with Iveco accelerates the
development and production of a BEV truck, shortening
its go-to-market strategy by 1 to 1 12 years
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VEHICLE VALIDATION
Mar Apr May Jun July Aug Sept Oct
2021
SOP
(US MARKET- EU BUILD)
PRE-SERIES BUILD
Fleet Test Units
PPAP Window
Nov
PRODUCTION BUILDS (ULM, GERMANY)
2022
Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
SOP
(US MARKET - US BUILD)
PRODUCTION (COOLIDGE, AZ)
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