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Electric-truck maker Nikola files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after scandal, cash burn

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The maker of electric big rigs has endured heavy scrutiny from its first days as a public company in mid-2020. (JOHNNY JAFFE)
Last Updated
February 19, 2025 04:26 PM

Nikola Corp., the electric truck maker that was the center of a federal fraud scandal under CEO Trevor Milton, said it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and would pursue a sale of all or most of its assets. The company had been grappling with rapid cash burn and struggled to raise funds in the past few quarters.

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