Nikola Corp

Nikola Corporation (Nasdaq: NKLA) is a zero-emission commercial vehicle manufacturer that went public through a SPAC merger with VectoIQ Acquisition Corp, sponsored by VectoIQ LLC, completing its business combination in June 2020. The company develops battery-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell semi-trucks targeting the heavy-duty freight transportation sector. An 8-K filed on February 19, 2025 disclosed Nikola's voluntary petition for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, representing a major inflection point in the company's post-merger trajectory following years of production challenges, leadership changes, and sustained liquidity pressure. The filing underscores the operational and financial headwinds that have defined Nikola's public-market tenure since its SPAC debut. Sign up on SpacDesk for full filings, timeline data, and SPAC lifecycle analytics on NKLA and hundreds of other transactions.