united states

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 3, 2020

Nikola Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation) 001-38495 (Commission File Number) 82-4151153 (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

4141 E Broadway Road
Phoenix, AZ	85040
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(480) 666-1038

(Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code)

VectoIQ Acquisition Corp.

1354 Flagler

Drive Mamaroneck, NY 10543

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share	NKLA	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Warrants, each exercisable for one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share	NKLAW	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b–2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b–2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company x

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On June 3, 2020, Nikola Corporation, as successor to VectoIQ Acquisition Corp., issued a press release announcing the consummation of its previously announced business combination. A copy of such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. On June 3, 2020, Nikola Corporation issued a press release regarding a purchase order with Nel ASA, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 hereto.

The information in Item 7.01 and Item 9.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1	Press release dated June 3, 2020 announcing the closing of the business combination.
99.2	Press release dated June 3, 2020 announcing a purchase order.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: June 3, 2020

NIKOLA CORPORATION
By:	/s/ Mark A. Russell
	Mark A. Russell
	President and Chief Executive Officer