Nikola » Two
In the spring of 2019, Nikola Corp showed another hybrid truck which is named Nikola Two. Its production will begin in 2021. Visually, it resembles the flagship Nikola One, but differs in a shorter cab and a different front end design.
Nikola Two received the eAxle electric drive, developed in collaboration with Bosch. This is a revolutionary design that combines the electric motor, electronics and transmission in a single unit. The energy for the eAxle electric drive will be generated by the hydrogen Fuel Cells, another joint development by Nikola Motor and Bosch.
The total power of such a power plant is up to 1000 hp, and torque — up to 2700 Nm. The range — from 800 to 1200 kilometers, and it will take only 15-20 minutes to refuel. The network of hydrogen filling stations will be created by Nel ASA.
Innovative power plant provides several advantages. For example, Nikola Two accelerates twice as fast with a full load than a conventional diesel truck (0-96 km/h in 30 seconds), and the power plant itself weighs less than a diesel engine, which made it possible to raise the load capacity. Braking using electric motors is activated in just 10 milliseconds — much faster than the usual air brakes.
The cabin itself looks curious. The doors are in the back, which makes the driver and passenger boarding as simple as they are taking a long-distance bus. There is a 13-inch digital instrument panel in front of the driver, and a 17-inch color touchscreen is located slightly to the right. Rear view cameras are used instead of the usual rear-view mirrors.
