Nikola One a runaway success

© Nikola MotorThe idea behind Nikola One seems a bit far-fetched, but apparently has convinced 7000 buyers to date

According to Nikola's officials, over 7000 pre-orders and deposits have been made. And that's even before a physical, functional prototype has been unveiled and demonstrated. It's going to be another five months before it actually happens, but once it does, even more pre-orders are expected.

Just to remind you: reservations are accepted at $1500 each, but once the sales commence, Nikola One will be offered under a lease plan whose $5000 monthly fee will include unlimited miles, maintenance, warranty, unlimited fuel (compressed natural gas sold via a network of Nikola's own stations) and the lease payment.

Our technology is 10-15 years ahead of any other OEM in fuel efficiencies, MPG and emissions. We are the only OEM to have a near zero emission truck and still outperform diesel trucks running at 80,000 pounds. To have over 7,000 reservations totaling more than 2.3 billion dollars, with five months remaining until our unveiling ceremony, is unprecedented.

Trevor Miltobv, Nikola CEO