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Nikola To Buy Battery Supplier Romeo Power

By  |  August 1, 2022

Nikola has agreed to buy battery supplier Romeo Power for about $144 million in stock, the electric truck maker said on Monday, in a move that will help jumpstart its efforts to make battery packs.

The offer values Romeo Power at 74 cents on a per-share basis, or a 35% premium to the stock’s Friday close. The company’s shares were up 22% in trading before the bell.

Romeo Power is one of the company’s battery suppliers for its prototype electric trucks along with LG Energy Solution and Proterra.

Nikola will be able to accelerate the development of its electrification platform with the acquisition of Romeo Power, Chief Executive Officer Mark Russell said in a statement.

The company said in June that it was evaluating the option of making its own battery packs in 2024 to boost volumes and reduce costs.

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