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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, and the future of Hydrogen powered long haul trucking! Get the full story HERE ➡️ https://bit.ly/49xC4w6

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3:46 - So, what is a Hydrogen Fuel Cell?
8:45 - Drivetrain architecture.
12:49 - 70 Kilograms of Hydrogen. MPK (Miles Per Kilogram).
15:12 - What's the range?
15:47 - How does Hydrogen power the truck?
17:52 - EV Mode.
19:30 - "Backpack style" hydrogen tank design.
23:04 - European perspective on the truck.
26:30 - Thoughts on Tesla Semi & Decarbonizing the trucking industry.
27:55 - New designs & new innovations.
31:24 - Refueling?
37:36 - Working on infrastructure with Volterra.
39:05 - Decarbonizing - Who's making the hydrogen?
43:25 - Feedback from drivers.
46:18 - Cab environment & suspension.
49:10 - Feedback from fleet owners.
52:42 - Comparing fuel prices.
54:42 - Full battery electric version.
57:32 - Solid State Batteries.
01:00:31 - Cooling system.
01:03:41 - Road to autonomy.
01:07:05 - Product line & Origin Story.
01:10:29 - Where are they built?
01:15:04 - Nikola's customers.
01:17:48 - Christian's background.
01:23:03 - Chinese market.
01:25:08 - "This is really a unique time in history."
01:28:06 - The Software Defined Revolution.
01:34:58 - Christian's personal fleet.

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