Nikola and Republic Services have discontinued their collaboration on refuse truck development and canceled Republic’s August order for at least 2,500 trucks. The deal had previously been viewed as the waste industry’s first large-scale commitment to fleet electrification. The cancellation marked the latest in a series of stumbling blocks Nikola has encountered as it expands from its startup roots to become a builder of electric trucks and provider of hydrogen fueling stations. The companies said their decision came after a collaborative review process found the order would take more time and money than initially anticipated.

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