Lightning eMotors, Inc.

Lightning eMotors, Inc. is a commercial electric vehicle manufacturer focused on Class 3 through Class 7 zero-emission trucks, vans, and specialty fleet vehicles. The company entered the public markets through a merger with blank-check company trading under ticker GIK, which completed its initial public offering in 2020. The December 2020 Form 8-K filing marked a key disclosure event in the de-SPAC process, situating the deal within the clean transportation and commercial EV sector — an area that attracted significant SPAC activity during that period. The business combination subsequently closed in 2021, listing the combined entity on a major U.S. exchange. Sign up for full data on SpacDesk to access complete filing histories, sponsor profiles, and deal timelines for GIK and every active SPAC in the market.