Nikola vs Tesla: The Future of Trucking?

<p>A rivalry is emerging between two companies trying to clean up the trucking industry: Nikola Motor versus Tesla Motors.</p><p>Tesla thinks battery-electric semi models are superior. Nikola thinks hydrogen is the best choice.</p><p>Neither company actually has a semi model on the road. But Elon Musk and Trevor Milton are talking up their visions for the future of heavy-duty trucks, with the hope of getting vehicles to customers in the next couple of years.</p><p>This week on <em>The Energy Gang</em>: Which company is best positioned to win? Which technology is superior? And who’s the bigger showman, Musk or Milton?</p><p>Then: are we finally entering the era of the electric pick-up truck? Lots of new models are hitting the internet. But when will they hit the roads?&nbsp;</p><p>And last, Lyft wants every car in its fleet to be electric -- in 10 years. Most of the cars don’t belong to Lyft, so how are they going to make that happen?&nbsp;</p><p>Co-hosts <a href="https://twitter.com/cleangridview?lang=en" target="_blank">Katherine Hamilton</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/JigarShahDC" target="_blank">Jigar Shah</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/Stphn_Lacey" target="_blank">Stephen Lacey</a> discuss.&nbsp;</p><p>Resources:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/90514573/nikola-motor-company-7-things-to-know-about-the-rising-tesla-competitor" target="_blank">Fast Company</a>: 7 Things to Know About the Rising Tesla Competitor</li><li><a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/in-the-battle-of-electric-trucks-it-is-nikola-vs-tesla/articleshow/76352286.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=cppst" target="_blank">Bloomberg/India Times</a>: In the battle of electric-trucks, it is Nikola vs Tesla</li><li><a href="https://hiconsumption.com/best-electric-pickup-trucks/" target="_blank">HiConsumption</a>: The 8 Electric Pickup Trucks Worth Waiting For</li><li><a href="https://electrek.co/2020/06/02/10-electric-cars-coming-2021/" target="_b