Nikola’s hydrogen production, distribution and fuel station network will operate under the HYLA brand name.Nikola Corp.
Nikola, which wants to be a top producer of electric trucks powered by hydrogen, said its hydrogen production business and fuel stations will operate under the HYLA brand and will supply both its own big rigs and those of competitors.
“The strategic mission of HYLA at Nikola is to secure supplies of clean hydrogen and then to distribute it to our customers at very competitive prices,” said Carey Mendes, president of the company’s energy unit. “It will, of course, support not only our vehicles … but it’s also going to support every other manufacturer of hydrogen-powered vehicles who are going to need this in the future.”
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