prototyypit ja low volume kokoonpano
Pratt & Miller Mobility is a name many might not recognize but may be the most important supplier for the Nikola Two truck. The Detroit-based company assembled the vehicle. It specializes in prototype and low-volume assemblies. Once Nikola starts mass producing the vehicle at its Arizona manufacturing plant (which is currently being built), Pratt will hand off the duties, but as the vehicle goes through extensive testing and possible changes, Pratt remains a critical partner.
Peilit & kamerasysteemejä
Bosch worked with Mekra on the digital vision system…
…In addition to standard visibility views, a digital trailer panning feature smoothly shifts the view of the mirror system as the truck and trailer turn. This provides the driver with more visibility than ever before when maneuvering tight turns and reversing with the trailer.
Milton also sees Nikola’s trucks as female-friendly. He envisions trucking companies addressing the driver drought in part by recruiting female drivers using the Nikola truck features such as a camera system that alerts the driver when there’s a person lurking within 50 feet of the cab.
Ohjaus ja Keyless entry
Bosch is also supplying the electronically controlled steering system called Servotwin, which is a foundation technology for advanced safety systems, and something called the Perfectly Keyless digital key. Hardware on the truck communicates with a smartphone via Bluetooth to allow a driver to lock and unlock or start the vehicle. The digital key can be shared with other drivers as needed, and restrictions can be placed on it as well, so someone can only unlock the door but not start the vehicle, or have access to it for only a certain number of days, increasing security.
Jarrut
Electronic air brakes for trucks are rare in the U.S. Nikola is equipping its trucks with an electronic air brake-activation system developed by Michigan-based Wabco Holdings.
The system sends an instantaneous digital signal when the driver begins applying the brake pedal. The brakes start working within milliseconds. Stopping distances are 30 to 60 feet shorter than with a standard mechanical air brake system, Milton said.
The air brakes are augmented with regenerative braking. It uses friction from the electric motors to slow the drive axle while generating electricity that’s stored in the battery pack.
Meritor, a name familiar to those in the trucking industry with a long-history of providing quality components and service, has supplied regenerative braking systems for the trucks, allowing the electric motors to receive energy boosts as the system recoups energy typically wasted during braking events and transmits that power to the batteries.
Akselit ja moottorit
Electrically driven axles – eAxles – from Bosch will move the truck.
Each eAxle has two liquid-cooled motors, one for each wheel. Nikola trucks can be configured with one or two driven axles.
Each 800-volt motor supplies 250 peak horsepower, for 500 horsepower per driven axle, or up to 1,000 horsepower and 2,000 pound-feet of torque for a two-axle configuration.
myyntiä & huoltoa
Ryder System, Inc. is providing sales and maintenance support to Nikola. Thompson Machinery, a Caterpillar dealer, will offer maintenance in Tennessee and Mississippi.
Muuta:
For its new fuel cell laboratory, which will be able to test fuel cells from a single cell to a full stack in a climate-controlled environment, Nikola has partnered with AVL Test Systems.
AVL will provide the electrification and fuel cell testing equipment for the facility.
Mahle has supplied a thermal management system, HVAC system as well as a compressor, remote cooling sensor and exhaust system.
Other suppliers include TE Connectivity, which supplied the high voltage and high amperage connector cables for the truck as well as numerous sensors, and through its sister company Q Cells, 174 Power Global will supply the solar panels that will adorn the tops of Nikola’s hydrogen stations.
Koostettu allaolevista linkeistä
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/equipment/the-suppliers-behind-the-nikola-hydrogen-electric-truck
https://www.trucks.com/2019/05/22/inside-nikolas-truck-technology-fuel-cells-tail-lights/
Lisäksi ulkomuistista:
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automaattisen ajon mahdollistavista systeemeistä ym. apujärjestelmistä on sanottu että näissä rekoissa ei sellaisia tule heti olemaan mutta kaikki on valmiina/yhteensopivia jos kolmas osapuoli haluaa sellaisia alkaa hommaamaan
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Vetytankeista ei vedenpitävää tietoa mutta kuten ennen jo mainittiin niin Hexagonia on näkynyt jossain kuvissa ainakin ja kenties mainittukin jossain. Vähän alkaa jo unohtua mistä kaiken kuullut 
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dHybrid systems on Trevorin edellinen firma jonka möi Worthington industiesille, ja tällä rahalla on Nikolaa perustettu. Nyt tämä firma tekee Nikolan kanssa yhteistyötä.
dHybrid Systems is the second largest natural gas fuel system provider in America.
Edit: Ainiin, akuista ei kerrottua tietoa mutta Nikolahan osti sen jonkun startupin joka kehittelee uutta akkuteknologiaa. Esitellään syksyllä. Järkevää olisi käyttää omaa tuotantoa 
Edit2: HAAA! Edag niminen firma jonka kohdalla lukee “Cab & chassis engineer”. En tiedä valmistaako vai suunniteleeko… Tässä slaidissa noi muutkin toki mukana joista osa jo tuolla ylempänä tulikin
