Nikola Corp. said Monday it secured an order for 2,500 electric garbage trucks from refuse giant Republic Services Inc., with the announcement coming less than a week after analysts complained about a lack of clarity on the business plan and order bank. The electric-vehicle company has for several years been touting robust interest in the electric and fuel-cell trucks it plans to mass produce and sell. Last week, Nikola published its first earnings report since going public in June, losing $86 million while pulling in essentially...

Source: Wall Street Journal August 10, 2020 12:51 UTC