IT之家 4 月 13 日消息，據外媒 TechCrunch 報導，於當地時間週四晚提交的法院文件顯示，電動車初創企業 Lucid Motors 在 Nikola 的破產拍賣中意外拔得頭籌，成功競得其位於亞利桑那州的Factories and some assets。

根據檔，Lucid 將支付約 3000 萬美元（IT之家注：現匯率約合 2.19 億元人民幣）的現金及非現金對價，In exchange for a lease for Nikola's factory, Phoenix headquarters, and some machinery, equipment, and inventory。

Lucid also plans to make offers to about 300 Nikola employees, covering a wide range of rolesManufacturing, engineering, software, assembly, vehicle testing, and warehousing supportand other fields, including hourly and monthly employees. Lucid confirmed the news in an interview and released the arrangements in a press release.

Marc Winterhoff, Lucid's interim CEO, said: "The acquisition of these assets is just right契合 Lucid Gravity 量產進度and preparations for the mid-size platform model. This transaction will not only help us expand our manufacturing, warehousing, testing, and R&D capabilities, but will also further support the growth of the local Arizona community." ”

Under the terms of the transaction, LucidThe company will not take over Nikola's hydrogen truck-related business or customers。在 4 月 7 日啟動的拍賣過程中，Lucid 擊敗了三家未具名的競爭對手，成功中標。

Lucid 突然現身 Nikola 破產案，令市場頗感意外。一方面，Nikola 自 2 月申請破產保護以來，持續尋求整體出售，而 Lucid Focus on passenger electric vehicles, which has never been involved in hydrogen-powered vehicles, which is one of the core of Nikola's business.

On the other hand, Nikola founder Trevor Milton is also preparing to participate in the bidding in the near future. Milton was convicted of fraud in 7 years, but was pardoned by the White House in 0 this year. Prior to the auction, Nikola successfully persuaded the court to prohibit Milton from personally inspecting the factory and related assets. The auction was completed on 0/0.

Lucid currently has a facility in Casa Grande, Arizona, so the acquisition of Nikola's assets will go furtherReplenish its storage space, testing equipment and technical talent pool。