NKLA - Nikola adds next-gen safety features to Class 8 electric trucks

Nikola Corporation ( NASDAQ: NKLA ) announced on Wednesday that it has added the PlusDrive next-gen safety system to the Nikola Tre battery-electric vehicle. The first factory-installed Nikola Tre BEVs and hydrogen electric vehicles that will incorporate enhanced driver assistance features powered by PlusDrive are expected to be available by the end of 2024.

PlusDrive is said to offer unmatched safety, fuel efficiency, and driver comfort features. PlusDrive elevates the role of the professional driver to a pilot who supervises the system to drive on the highway. The capabilities are noted to go far beyond basic driver assistance capabilities such as lane keeping and automatic emergency brakes, with PlusDrive handling everything from staying centered in the lane, lane changes, merges, stop-and-go traffic, and nudging, while the driver remains alert and attentive. New driving features are continuously added over-the-air without any additional truck downtime.

"The enhanced driver assistance features are yet another differentiator of Nikola's premium driver experience for our customers," said Nikola ( NKLA ) CEO Michael Lohscheller.

Nikola ( NKLA ) will be one of the first OEMs to offer 100% electric steering paired with the ZF EBS braking system.

Nikola will be demonstrating the PlusDrive-powered Nikola Tre BEV during ride-alongs at the Technology and Maintenance Council Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition in Orlando from February 27 through March 1.

Shares of Nikola ( NKLA ) moved up 0.85% in premarket action on Wednesday.

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