Nikola One, Hybrid Class 8 Tractor

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Sounds pretty interesting. From a financial point of view 5000 per month in the trucking biz to cover everything sounds pretty good. I did not notice the cost of a rig only a lease arrangement.

On a different note with mountainous terrain it may be a bit concerning as the trucks may be capable of traveling so quickly but no one is going to iron out the 25 and 30 MPH corners. I just came home from a trip in southern BC where the province has raised the speed limit from 55 to 62 MPH. I used to haul fuel through this corridor a number of years ago and did I ever notice alot of skid marks on the road at nearly every corner with even a moderate challenge to it. The road did not used to look like that. The skid marks were from both cars and heavy trucks alike. That also increases the pucker factor and results in alot of dirty underwear!

Interesting times are coming as the operator skill levels ( in cars especially ) are dumbed down as the technology increases capability.