The Untold Story of the Nikola Badger | A Groundbreaking Truck Project

🔋The Nikola Badger, a fuel cell and battery electric pickup truck, was cancelled by Nikola Motors, but Ember has acquired the assets to carry on the project.

🚛The Badger prototypes exist and are impressive, resembling brand new showroom trucks.

⚡The Badger planned to utilize both battery and hydrogen fuel cell technology, offering extended range and faster refueling times.

💰The deal to acquire the Badger assets was complex and involved significant financial investment.

🤝Ember is now the majority owner of the Badger project, with Nikola Motors as a minority partner.

Are the Badger prototypes real?

—Yes, the Badger prototypes exist and are fully functional.

Will the Badger be a fuel cell or a battery electric vehicle?

—The Badger was planned to be a hybrid vehicle, utilizing both fuel cell and battery technology for extended range and faster refueling.

Who acquired the Badger assets?

—Ember, a new company, has acquired the Badger assets and is now the majority owner of the project.

What happened to Nikola Motors?

—Nikola Motors cancelled the Badger project and faced several controversies, leading to the resignation of its CEO, Trevor Milton.

What are the future plans for the Badger?

—Ember aims to continue the development of the Badger project and release it as a groundbreaking pickup truck.

00:00The Badger project is a major announcement in the speaker's career and was intended to rival Tesla's Cybertruck.

04:56The Badger prototypes arrived at NCA in late 2020 and are real, functional vehicles.

08:00The speaker and his partner formed Ember to acquire the Badger assets and continue the project.

09:58The Badger was planned to be a fuel cell and battery electric vehicle, offering extended range and faster refueling.

12:50Ember is the majority owner of the Badger project, with Nikola Motors as a minority partner.