Exhibit 23.1

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM’S CONSENT

We consent to the inclusion in this Registration Statement of Embark Technology, Inc. on Form S-1 of our report dated April 14, 2021, with respect to our audit of the financial statements of Northern Genesis Acquisition Corp. II as of December 31, 2020 and for the period from September 25, 2020 (inception) through December 31, 2020, which report appears in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement. We also consent to the reference to our Firm under the heading “Experts” in such Prospectus. We were dismissed as auditors on November 10, 2021 and, accordingly, we have not performed any audit or review procedures with respect to any financial statements appearing in such Prospectus for the periods after the date of our dismissal.

/s/ Marcum LLP

Marcum LLP

Houston, Texas

November 24, 2021