Nikola Tre FCEV | 2022-2023

Designer: Vehicle Design Studio, Nikola Corporation, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Manufacturer: Nikola Corporation, Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Hydrogen is an abundant and clean energy source, which on a mass basis, has nearly three times the energy content of gasoline.1 When used to power a fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV), it emits zero carbon with water as the only byproduct. Hydrogen is an ideal energy source for long-distance heavy commercial transportation. The Nikola TRE FCEV, with its extended range and fast refueling time, will make the use of hydrogen for commercial transportation a reality at a cost comparable to diesel and with a lower carbon footprint.

We believe Nikola is the only company in the U.S. with a Class 8 hydrogen FCEV available in calendar year 2023, engineered and assembled in the U.S., as well as a variety of upcoming hydrogen energy solutions,” said Michael Lohscheller, Nikola’s CEO. “Customers are recognizing this and are demanding zero-emissions trucking solutions to fulfill their shipping needs and to meet their environmental, social and governance goals. And it will have quite an effect, as one heavy-duty zero-emission truck equates to removing 23 gasoline-powered passenger cars from the road in annual CO2 emissions.”

With a range of up to 500 miles and an estimated fueling time of approximately 20 minutes based upon expected technology improvements, the Nikola Tre FCEV is anticipated to have among the longest ranges of all commercially available zero tailpipe emission Class 8 trucks. The Tre FCEV is well-suited for a variety of applications ranging from drayage and intermodal to metro-regional truckload and less-than-truckload and specialized hauling use cases.