Cover
Cover | May 04, 2021 | Mar. 05, 2021 | Feb. 25, 2021 | Nov. 09, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2021 |
Cover [Abstract] | |||||
Document Type | 8-K | ||||
Document Period End Date | May 4, 2021 | ||||
Entity Registrant Name | Nikola Corporation | ||||
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE | ||||
Entity File Number | 001-38495 | ||||
Entity Tax Identification Number | 82-4151153 | ||||
Entity Address, Address Line One | 4141 E Broadway Road | ||||
Entity Address, City or Town | Phoenix | ||||
Entity Address, State or Province | AZ | ||||
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 85040 | ||||
Local Phone Number | 480 | ||||
City Area Code | 666-1038 | ||||
Written Communications | false | ||||
Soliciting Material | false | ||||
Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false | ||||
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false | ||||
Title of 12(b) Security | Common stock, $0.0001 par value per share | ||||
Trading Symbol | NKLA | ||||
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | ||||
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | ||||
Entity Central Index Key | 0001731289 | ||||
Amendment Flag | false | ||||
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 |