As per the collaboration, Nikola had agreed to make 2,500 electric trucks for Republic Services. The deal was said to expandable to 5,000 electric truck over the life of the agreement
Nikola Corporation noted that that Nikola and Republic Services have discontinued their collaboration on refuse truck development. The goal of the collaboration was to design and build an industry-first fully integrated refuse truck based on a zero-emissions battery-electric drive platform and body while also integrating multiple new systems into a new state-of-the-art vehicle.
“This was the right decision for both companies given the resources and investments required,” said Nikola CEO Mark Russell.
Russell added, “We support and respect Republic Services’ commitment to achieving environmentally responsible, sustainable solutions for their customers. Nikola remains laser-focused on delivering on our battery-electric and fuel-cell electric commercial truck programs, and the energy infrastructure to support them.”
Nikola has laid out a roadmap that begins deliveries of Nikola Tre battery-electric semi-trucks in the US in 2021. Nikola is also planning to break ground on its first commercial hydrogen station in 2021. The company’s fuel-cell-electric semi-trucks will be produced at Nikola’s Coolidge, Arizona facility beginning in 2023.
As per the collaboration, Nikola had agreed to make 2,500 electric trucks for Republic Services. The deal was said to expandable to 5,000 electric truck over the life of the agreement.
“After considerable collaboration and review, both companies determined that the combination of the various new technologies and design concepts would result in longer than expected development time, and unexpected costs. As a result, the program is being terminated resulting in the cancellation of the previously announced vehicle order,” read company’s official statement.
