MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Nikola's Chief Engineer & Head of Vehicle Platforms - Christian Appel! The guys explore Nikola's ground-breaking Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Semi Truck!

2:00 - Getting a look at Nikola's Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Semi Truck!
3:43 - So, what is a Hydrogen Fuel Cell?
8:42 - Drivetrain architecture.
12:46 - 70 Kilograms of Hydrogen. MPK (Miles Per Kilogram).
15:09 - What's the range?
15:44 - How does Hydrogen power the truck?
17:49 - EV Mode.
19:27 - "Backpack style" hydrogen tank design.
23:01 - European perspective on the truck.
26:27 - Thoughts on Tesla Semi & Decarbonizing the trucking industry.
27:52 - New designs & new innovations.
31:21 - Refueling?
37:33 - Working on infrastructure with Volterra.
39:02 - Decarbonizing - Who's making the hydrogen?
43:22 - Feedback from drivers.
46:15 - Cab environment & suspension.
49:07 - Feedback from fleet owners.
52:39 - Comparing fuel prices.
54:39 - Full battery electric version.
57:29 - Solid State Batteries.
01:00:28 - Cooling system.
01:03:38 - Road to autonomy.
01:07:02 - Product line & Origin Story.
01:10:26 - Where are they built?
01:15:01 - Nikola's customers.
01:17:45 - Christian's background.
01:23:00 - Chinese market.
01:25:05 - "This is really a unique time in history."
01:28:03 - The Software Defined Revolution.
01:34:55 - Christian's personal fleet.