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On Wednesday, Nikola CEO Stephen Girsky shared on LinkedIn that the company’s factory in Coolidge, Arizona, has welcomed “nearly 40” new workers.
“Congratulations to the nearly 40 new hires at our Coolidge assembly plant!,” Girsky wrote.
After selling 112 hydrogen fuel cell trucks (FCEV) in the first half of the year, the Arizona-based manufacturer is ramping up production at its Coolidge plant.
“We are honored to have you join our team in the coming weeks as we continue to ramp up production of our zero-emission trucks. And we appreciate the more than 100 of you that came out and applied – we are fortunate to have a great market and workforce in Arizona!,” the chief executive added.
Last week, the company’s station located in Ontario, California, achieved a daily record by refueling 28 trucks and dispensing over 850 kg of hydrogen.
In the first three months of the year, Nikola sold 40 vehicles while in the following quarter the sales surged to 72 units.
Earlier this week, Harnois Énergies announced the successful completion of a one-month test of Nikola trucks.
The company was the first in Canada to reserve five Peterbilt 579 hydrogen fuel cell trucks, scheduled for delivery in early 2026.
Last week, Nikola secured Talon Logistics as a new client. According to a social media post, the logistics company received its first trucks from Nikola. However, the official announcement regarding the size of the order has not yet been made.
Walmart Canada has recently integrated the first Nikola hydrogen fuel cell electric semi-truck into its fleet, marking it as the first retail fleet in North America to operate such a vehicle.
Written by Cláudio Afonso | LinkedIn | X
