: Based on the Iveco S-Way platform, this cabover is perfectly suited for European logistics. Mods often reflect its real-world range of approximately 530 km and its high-torque electric motor.

And there’s the rub: . You’ll rely on modded service stations (e.g., ETS2 Hydrogen Fuel Stations ) or cheat with “infinite range.” Without those, the Nikola becomes a local delivery truck in a long-haul simulator.

The Nikola truck in Euro Truck Simulator 2 is not a standard feature; it is a modder’s intervention, a digital ghost of a troubled American-European hybrid. It serves as a reminder that video games are not just simulations but also sandboxes for exploring "what ifs." What if the scandal-ridden Nikola had succeeded? What if electric trucks became mainstream in 2020 instead of 2030? By installing a Nikola Tre mod, the ETS2 player answers these questions for themselves, even if the truck feels slightly out of place next to a diesel DAF XF.

Summary

Nikola's portfolio focuses on legendary and vintage European trucks, often reworked to run on current ETS2 versions like 1.50–1.55. MAN F2000 Commander