Hydrogen truck maker Nikola to lay off 855 staff amid bankruptcy proceedings

Statutory WARN notices filed with Arizona authorities suggest that the company holds little hope that it will survive in its current form

A photo of staff at Nikola's Coolidge plant from last November celebrating the 300th hydrogen fuel-cell truck coming off the production line.
A photo of staff at Nikola's Coolidge plant from last November celebrating the 300th hydrogen fuel-cell truck coming off the production line.Photo: Nikola/Facebook
Published 26 February 2025, 08:23Updated 26 February 2025, 08:23
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