Carmaker with factory in Coolidge delivers first electric truck; company has big plans in the future

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For Nikola Motors, the events on April 27 marked a significant milestone for a company that some were skeptical about in years past.

A significant milestone was reached in Coolidge on April 27, as Nikola Motor delivered their first electric truck, two years afterOfficials with the company says this the day this they transition from being a company that is asking for more money from investors, to a company that is starting to make money.

"Nikola joins companies such as Lucid, ElectraMeccanica, Atlis [Motor] Vehicles, and Zero Electric Vehicles to earn the moniker ‘Made In Aiizona,'" said Gov. Doug Ducey.Nikola Motor has faced several challenges to get to this point. The company's Head of Manufacturing, Mark Duchesne, says that is what makes this moment rewarding.

"When we started, when we broke ground, there was a lot of skepticism," said Duchesne. "A lot of people who didn’t believe in us, didn’t believe in we were going to do, what we’ve done, and I think we’ve proven. This is something. We are somebody here, and we’re growing."

 

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