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Ex-Opel CEO Lohscheller named Nikola president

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Opel's finances were brought into the black by Lohscheller, who last year announced the automaker would become an electric-only brand in Europe by 2028.
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Nathan Eddy
February 22, 2022 06:47 PM

Former Opel CEO Michael Lohscheller has been hired by Nikola as president and tasked with helping the U.S. electric truck maker ramp up production.

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