Nikola to Shift Battery Manufacturing to Arizona
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Nikola Corp. announced it is moving its battery manufacturing to its Coolidge, Ariz., manufacturing facility from Cypress, Calif.
The move, which the company expects to complete by early third quarter, is intended to bring Nikola’s truck assembly, fuel cell power module assembly, and battery module and pack production under one roof and includes battery line automation geared toward improving quality and increasing efficiencies.
The company reported a battery engineering presence is expected to remain in California at a separate facility to focus on the development of Phoenix-based Nikola’s next-generation battery management system software and modules.
Nikola moves battery manufacturing to Coolidge, Ariz. Read about today's announcement here. https://t.co/OkQgbACnbh — Nikola Motor Company (@nikolamotor) January 13, 2023
“This decision reinforces our commitment to finding ways to optimize our cost structure and create a sustainable business model,” CEO Michael Lohscheller said in a release. “We remain focused on meeting our 2023 milestones, including pack and module production targets.” — Transport Topics
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