Trevor Milton - Billionaire CEO of Nikola Motor & Creating Hydrogen-Powered Trucks

5 May 2020 · 31 min
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5 May 2020 · 31 min

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Podcast interview (2020) where Trevor Milton, CEO and co-founder of Nikola Motor Company, discusses his entrepreneurial background (five companies, early exits and failures), Nikola's fundraising and strategic partners (Series D, large industrial investors), plans to go public via a reverse merger with Vector IQ (ticker NKLA), Nikola's dual hydrogen and battery-electric strategy (heavy-duty hydrogen preference for long range), product roadmap including heavy trucks and power-sports vehicles (e.g., a WaveRunner and an off-road UTV), and practical leadership/advice for entrepreneurs (hiring, email discipline, persistence). The episode includes specific claims about funding amounts, merger timing, vehicle ranges, and expected product delivery windows.

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NKLA

Q2 of 2020

$250 million (reported)

Up to 750 miles between fuelings

Almost $2 million

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