Fuel Me Once

Nikola lives on to fight another day by scapegoating Trevor and using investor money to pay a hefty fine. Meanwhile, Nikola's board and executives enrich themselves at the expense of ordinary shareholders. With some investors ruined and Trevor's lies exposed, can Nikola survive? Thank you for listening to Fuel Me Once. This is the end of season one, but stay tuned for more bonus episodes or future content. For more information about the series or the latest updates, go to FuelMeOncePodcast.com. If you bought Nikola stock during 2020 in part because of Trevor's statements and lost money on the transaction, you should email USANYS.NIKOLAVICTIMS@USDOJ.GOV with your story. We would love to hear your story too, so please reach out to us through our website and on Twitter. Also, all opinions expressed in this podcast are solely my own and are not necessarily representative of my employer. Kirk Randolph is the co-director for Fuel Me Once and Sarah Beaton composed all music for the podcast, and they both helped edit the podcast. A special thank you to the tastemakers and trendsetters who advised us on this podcast along the way.

Criticism of Nikola grows, but Trevor Milton successfully fights the fires as Nikola's staunchest defender. That is until a well-researched report comes out that documents Trevor's most egregious lies leading to Trevor's exit from the company and criminal charges. Thank you for listening to Fuel Me Once. For more information about Hinderburg Research's findings or Nikola's response, go to FuelMeOncePodcast.com. If you bought Nikola stock during 2020 in part because of Trevor's statements and lost money on the transaction, you should email USANYS.NIKOLAVICTIMS@USDOJ.GOV with your story. We would love to hear your story too, so please reach out to us through our website and on Twitter. Also, all opinions expressed in this podcast are solely my own and are not necessarily representative of my employer. Kirk Randolph is the co-director for Fuel Me Once and Sarah Beaton is the musical director, and they both helped edit the podcast. A special thank you to the tastemakers and trendsetters who advised us on this podcast along the way.

Burning through cash, Nikola looks for new ways to bring in money with as little scrutiny as possible. Trevor convinces the board of a one-two strategy: going public through a SPAC while announcing the rollout of a hydrogen fuel cell pickup truck that attracts everyday investors. Thank you for listening to Fuel Me Once. For more information about the Nikola Badger or the Nikola going public, go to FuelMeOncePodcast.com. If you bought Nikola stock during 2020 in part because of Trevor's statements and lost money on the transaction, you should email USANYS.NIKOLAVICTIMS@USDOJ.GOV with your story. We would love to hear your story too, so please reach out to us through our website and on Twitter. Also, all opinions expressed in this podcast are solely my own and are not necessarily representative of my employer. Kirk Randolph is the co-director for Fuel Me Once and Sarah Beaton is the musical director, and they both helped edit the podcast. A special thank you to the tastemakers and trendsetters who advised us on this podcast along the way.

The Nikola One is unveiled to mixed reception. Trevor works to counter his critics and drum up excitement for the company by working the media ropes. Trevor successfully releases the first footage of a Nikola truck rolling along the open roads, but everything is not as it seems. Thank you for listening to Fuel Me Once. For more information about Trevor's publicity strategy or to see the full video of the Nikola One rollind down a hill, go to FuelMeOncePodcast.com. If you bought Nikola stock during 2020 in part because of Trevor's statements and lost money on the transaction, you should email USANYS.NIKOLAVICTIMS@USDOJ.GOV with your story. We would love to hear your story too, so please reach out to us through our website and on Twitter. Also, all opinions expressed in this podcast are solely my own and are not necessarily representative of my employer. Kirk Randolph is the co-director for Fuel Me Once and Sarah Beaton is the musical director, and they both helped edit the podcast. A special thank you to the tastemakers and trendsetters who advised us on this podcast along the way.

Nikola begins as a natural gas semi-truck producer. On the verge of unveiling their truck, Trevor decides to upend everything and declares Nikola a producer of zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell trucks. Problems quickly emerge as Nikola attempts to surmount centuries-old challenges to making and using hydrogen fuel. Thank you for listening to Fuel Me Once. For more information about Trevor's initial natural gas truck concept or to see the full Nikola One reveal, go to FuelMeOncePodcast.com. If you bought Nikola stock during 2020 in part because of Trevor's statements and lost money on the transaction, you should email USANYS.NIKOLAVICTIMS@USDOJ.GOV with your story. We would love to hear your story too, so please reach out to us through our website and on Twitter. Also, all opinions expressed in this podcast are solely my own and are not necessarily representative of my employer. Kirk Randolph is the co-director for Fuel Me Once and Sarah Beaton is the musical director, and they both helped edit the podcast. A special thank you to the tastemakers and trendsetters who advised us on this podcast along the way.

Trevor Milton, the founder and disgraced ex-CEO of Nikola Motor Company, begins his career as a serial entrepreneur with a string of businesses that leave lawsuits, ruined business associates, and failing companies in his wake. Thank you for listening to Fuel Me Once. For more information about Trevor's initial businesses or to see a timeline of Trevor's path to trucking, go to FuelMeOncePodcast.com. If you bought Nikola stock during 2020 in part because of Trevor's statements and lost money on the transaction, you should email USANYS.NIKOLAVICTIMS@USDOJ.GOV with your story. We would love to hear your story too, so please reach out to us through our website and on Twitter. Also, all opinions expressed in this podcast are solely my own and are not necessarily representative of my employer. Kirk Randolph is the co-director for Fuel Me Once and Sarah Beaton composed all music for the podcast, and they both helped edit the podcast. A special thank you to the tastemakers and trendsetters who advised us on this podcast along the way.

Follow along with your host, Dr. Stephen Beaton, as he explores how Trevor Milton scammed his way to billionaire status by leveraging SPACs, Robinhood investors, and the craze to find the next Tesla.