Nikola Electric Trucks Catch Fire, and Company Suspects Foul Play

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Several electric trucks were damaged in the fire, which the Phoenix-based manufacturer said it suspects was deliberately set.

, announcing that hazardous materials crews are at the scene of the fire. The tweet included video from the Nikola headquarters showing at least three of the startup's trucks were involved in the fire. A company spokesperson confirmed toThe fire comes as further setback for the young manufacturer, which announced 270 layoffs last week with 150 employees at its European factory and 120 at its Phoenix and Coolidge, Arizona, facilities affected by the layoffs.

After a brief stint as a detailer for a local dealership group in college, he knew he needed a more permanent way to drive all the new cars he couldn’t afford and decided to pursue a career in auto writing. By hounding his college professors at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, he was able to travel Wisconsin seeking out stories in the auto world before landing his dream job atWatch Next

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