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Nikola tried to beat Tesla to the punch on creating a green big rig. The company was a disaster hidden behind "forward-looking statements" and finally declared bankruptcy in 2025. Their signature incident occurred when it rolled its prototype truck down a hill in Utah that has a slight, steady grade but looks flat. They labeled the video "Nikola One in motion" to misrepresent their development progress while not technically lying.

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