The Great Hydrogen Fleet Flip: Nikola’s Collapse Fueled A New Subsidy Play

CleanTechnica
By Michael BarnardAug 11, 2025, 11:57 pm111 pts
Hyroad Energy’s recent acquisition of Nikola Corporation’s hydrogen trucking assets reads like a master class in scavenging from the wreckage of failed subsidy-driven ventures. At Nikola’s bankruptcy auction, Hyroad picked up 113 hydrogen fuel-cell Class 8 trucks, along with spare parts, software…

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