Nikola and Bosch set to battle Tesla with hydrogen-electric semi trucks

Nikola, the other automotive company that pays homage to famed inventor Nikola Tesla, just announced plans to team with automotive supplier Bosch to develop next-gen powertrains for two hydrogen-electric semi trucks.

The development partnership aims to produce a line of semis that would blow current trucks off the highway, with double the horsepower of anything currently on the road, while cutting emissions entirely. Rather than depending on batteries alone, like we expect to see when Tesla finally unveils its semi truck next month, Nikola's design will harness hydrogen fuel cells for an estimated range of up to 1,200 miles. Read more...