Nikola, Electric Truck Maker, Files for Bankruptcy
The company, which once enjoyed a surging stock price, struggled to turn its plans for electric and hydrogen trucks into a viable business.
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Troubled electric vehicle maker Nikola files for bankruptcy protection
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Scotch makers condemn English single malt whisky proposal
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