Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Mark A. Russell, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Amendment No. 1 to Annual Report on Form 10-K of Nikola Corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. [intentionally omitted]

4. [intentionally omitted]

5. [intentionally omitted]

Date: March 11, 2022	/s/ Mark A. Russell
	Mark A. Russell
	President and Chief Executive Officer
	(Principal Executive Officer)