Nikola considers bankruptcy, capping EV maker’s wild ride

Nikola trucks on a road — A representative for Nikola said it was “evaluating a variety of options” — including “a financing as part of a financial restructuring." (NIKOLA)

February 08, 2025 10:11 PM

Nikola Corp. is exploring a possible bankruptcy filing, according to people familiar with the matter, following a tumultuous period in which the electric truck maker has swung between stock-market darling and scandal-plagued enterprise.

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