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Nikola Motors launched the Nikola Tre electric hydrogen truck model early November. The truck is named Tre Precis because it is the number 3 in Norwegian and is destined for the European market.
At present, the US company announces that it has recorded orders of more than $ 380 million in the first five days, or $ 3.2 billion, in the European market.
"This is not a bad start for a new European and Australian brand," said CFO Kim Brady in a recent press release sent to E24.
However, the company does not disclose the number of trucks involved, as the price per vehicle always seems to be a well-kept secret.
Third successful funding cycle
At the same time, the company announces that it has reached the target, and so during the third financial cycle, with so-called C. Nikola Motors shares raised $ 105 million, or $ 892 million, only in November , says the press release.
The announcement of Nikola Tre took place on November 5, when the company announced that it would exhibit its freshest truck at the Nikola World Fair in Phoenix, United States, in April.
Nikola has chosen Norway as a test country for the truck and plans to start testing on Norwegian roads by 2020.
Where in Europe the truck will be manufactured is not decided yet.
Nel in the team
The Norwegian hydrogen company Nel is already working closely with Nikola on hydrogen stations around the world and has invested in the US company, which is also Nelspruit's largest customer at the latest $ 5 million.
In the press release, Nikola writes that they are working in partnership with Nel on the development of hydrogen stations in the United States and that the same thing will happen for Europe.
"Nel has worked well with the design of our US station and its deployment, we will work with Nel to secure the resources of our European growth strategy.We have a lot of work ahead of us, but with the right partners we can achieve the goals. ", CFO Kim Brady told Nikola at the November 5 announcement.
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