Nikola Corporation’s Hydrogen Fuel Cell IP Heads to Auction After Bankruptcy
Nikola's bankruptcy auction offers 190+ hydrogen and EV patents, telematics data, and the NIKOLA® brand—setting the stage for a new era in clean freight tech.
Nikola Corporation, once a rising star in the world of hydrogen fuel cell trucks, is now putting its tech portfolio on the auction block as part of a court-supervised bankruptcy process. This sale is being handled by Hilco Streambank and is under the watch of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
What’s up for grabs?
The auction includes some serious assets — we’re talking over 190 patents, 170+ trademarks, proprietary vehicle-to-cloud software, and a goldmine of data: more than 5 million miles of real-world EV truck driving information. If you’re an automaker or a cleantech investor looking to dive deeper into hydrogen fuel cells or battery-electric trucks, this could be your shot.
A key moment for zero-emission tech
Bidding wraps up on June 18, 2025, and this sale could mark a turning point for companies focused on zero-emission technology. Nikola’s assets once fueled a bold vision for a sustainable energy future built on fuel cell technology and electrification in the freight industry. Now, they’re up for grabs — and with the growing push to scale up hydrogen infrastructure, the timing couldn’t be more interesting.
From bold beginnings to bankruptcy
Before hitting turbulence and filing for Chapter 11 in early 2025, Nikola had delivered around 330 trucks. Their early push into alternatives to diesel gave them a seat at the table in discussions about the future of shipping. Now, as the company looks to wind things down, others may step in to carry the torch — or, at least, the IP.
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