Nikola Motor Company to manufacture in Arizona

Over 2000 jobs and $US1bn investment welcomed by Governor

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey and Nikola Motor Company have announced the company has selected Buckeye, Arizona for its Nikola Motor Company hydrogen-electric truck manufacturing facility. A new 500-acre, 93,000sqm (one million square foot) facility will be built on the west side of Phoenix and will bring more than $1 billion in capital investment to the region by 2024.

“After 12 months, nine states and 30 site locations, Arizona was the clear front runner. Arizona has the workforce to support our growth and a governor that was an entrepreneur himself. They understood what 2000 jobs would mean to their cities and state,” said Trevor Milton, CEO and founder, Nikola Motor Company.

"We will begin transferring our R&D and headquarters to Arizona immediately and hope to have the transition completed by October 2018. We have already begun planning the construction for our new zero emission manufacturing facility in Buckeye, which we expect to have underway by the end of 2019," he added.

Nikola Motor Company designs and manufactures hydrogen-electric vehicles, electric vehicle drivetrains, vehicle components, energy storage systems and hydrogen stations. The company is bringing the nation’s most advanced trucks to market and says it has 8000 trucks on preorder.

Nikola Motor Company selected Buckeye, Arizona due to numerous factors including the state’s pro-business environment, engineering schools, educated workforce and geographic location that provides direct access to major markets.

“Nikola Motor Company’s selection of Arizona demonstrates that we are leading the charge when it comes to attracting innovative, industry-disrupting companies,” said Governor Ducey. “This incredible new technology will revolutionise transportation, and we’re very proud it will be engineered right here in Arizona. I thank Nikola’s CEO Trevor Milton and his entire team for this significant investment in our state.”

“The Greater Phoenix region is elevating its brand as a hub for innovation, and companies such as Nikola have taken notice,” said Chris Camacho, president & CEO of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council. “There were a number of factors that made the region stand out, including a large, skilled talent pipeline that will fulfill the manufacturing and R&D jobs Nikola is adding to the market. I look forward to seeing Nikola’s growth in Greater Phoenix.”

Nikola Motor Company to manufacture in Arizona

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