--- title: "Second Chance For Nikola? Electric Trucks Return To Customers After Fire Recalls With New Features" description: "Electric truck manufacturer Nikola Corp. has announced the return of its battery-electric trucks after halting deliveries last year due to fire incidents. The company plans to start returning the reca" type: "news" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/200959279.md" published_at: "2024-03-29T09:01:04.000Z" --- # Second Chance For Nikola? Electric Trucks Return To Customers After Fire Recalls With New Features > Electric truck manufacturer Nikola Corp. has announced the return of its battery-electric trucks after halting deliveries last year due to fire incidents. The company plans to start returning the recalled vehicles to customers with new battery packs by the end of the first quarter. The upgraded vehicles, known as "BEV 2.0," will have improved features and may be lighter. Nikola aims to deliver at least 100 battery-electric trucks this year. Nikola shares closed 14.4% higher at $1.04 on Thursday. Electric truck manufacturer Nikola Corp. (NASDAQ:NKLA) teased the return of its battery-electric trucks on Thursday, following a halt last year due to multiple fire incidents. The company took to its official X account on Thursday to share a picture of its hydrogen fuel cell electric truck towing one of its battery-electric trucks to California. “Next stop – California! Our battery-electric truck is returning to duty as BEV 2.0, heading on a zero-emissions journey provided by the Nikola hydrogen fuel cell electric truck,” Nikola wrote in its post. > Next stop – California! Our battery-electric truck is returning to duty as BEV 2.0, heading on a zero-emissions journey provided by the Nikola hydrogen fuel cell electric truck. > One truck, two powertrain options. Learn more about us here: https://t.co/Pm0hoyCDs0#FollowNone #NKLA pic.twitter.com/m0iszQUeF2 > > — Nikola Corporation (@nikolamotor) March 29, 2024 Nikola initially began delivering battery electric trucks before its hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks. However, following a few fire incidents, the trucks were subsequently recalled in August. In February, Nikola CEO **Steve Girsky** stated that the company would restart deliveries of its BEV trucks in the late third quarter or early fourth quarter of 2024 after returning the recalled trucks to customers. The company expects to start returning the recalled vehicles to customers with new battery packs by the end of the first quarter. All the recalled vehicles are projected to be returned by the end of Q2 or early Q3. These upgraded vehicles, referred to as “BEV 2.0,” will feature improved battery packs, scheduled departure charging, an updated instrument display, and a more user-friendly mobile app, the company announced. Additionally, they may also be lighter, thereby improving payload capacity. The company is looking to deliver at least 100 battery-electric trucks this year. **Price Action:** Nikola shares closed 14.4% higher at $1.04 on Thursday. The stock is up 25.3% year-to-date, according to Benzinga Pro. *Check out more of Benzinga's Future Of Mobility coverage by following this link.* ***Read More:*** *German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Calls Arson Attack On Tesla’s Giga Berlin A ‘Terrorist Act,’ Wants EV Giant’s Factory To Grow Like Ford’s 93-Year-Old Cologne Plant* *Photo courtesy: Nikola* ### Related Stocks - [NKLA.US - Nikola](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NKLA.US.md) - [NKLAQ.US - NIKOLA CORPORATION](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NKLAQ.US.md) ## Related News & Research | Title | Description | URL | |-------|-------------|-----| | And then there was one: Nikola workforce down to a single employee | Nikola, once a promising company in hydrogen and battery-powered trucking, is now bankrupt with only one employee left. | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/270924761.md) | | Nikola Founder Trevor Milton Is Out Of Jail: His 'Comeback Story' Targets This Sector | Trevor Milton, founder of Nikola Corporation, has been released from jail after being pardoned by President Trump. He is | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/260213557.md) | | Nikola shares down 15% on secondary stock offering: buy the dip? | Nikola Corp (NASDAQ: NKLA) shares fell 15% after the company sold 90 million shares at a 20% discount, raising $100 mill | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/274954149.md) | | US SEC to dismiss case against former Nikola CEO | The U.S. SEC has moved to dismiss its case against Trevor Milton, former CEO of Nikola, accused of falsely claiming the | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/257028480.md) | | Persistence On Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles Surfaces In Japan, Germany, US | BMW and Hyundai continue to invest in hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) despite the rise of battery-powered E | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/266787032.md) | --- > **Disclaimer**: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.