Nikola: Trucks Ets2

To optimize your experience with these mods, follow these best practices:


We took the FMOD Nikola Tre FCEV for a 4,000km haul from Oslo to Istanbul. Here is the verdict. nikola trucks ets2

The Good:

The Bad:


Acceleration is a joy. Fully loaded with 24 tons of medical equipment, the Tre pulls away from traffic lights like a scalded cat. No lag, no clutch stall. Hill climbs? Effortless. The regenerative braking is smooth, too – you can coast into toll booths like a pro. To optimize your experience with these mods, follow

However, the range is the killer. Most mods cap it at ~500–800 km (real Nikola claims ~500 miles, but mods balance for gameplay). That’s fine for intra-Germany or France to Switzerland. But try Oslo → Stockholm → Copenhagen without a charger? You’ll be limping at 5% battery. We took the FMOD Nikola Tre FCEV for

And there’s the rub: ETS2’s vanilla map has almost no hydrogen/electric charging infrastructure. You’ll rely on modded service stations (e.g., ETS2 Hydrogen Fuel Stations) or cheat with “infinite range.” Without those, the Nikola becomes a local delivery truck in a long-haul simulator.

To optimize your experience with these mods, follow these best practices:


We took the FMOD Nikola Tre FCEV for a 4,000km haul from Oslo to Istanbul. Here is the verdict.

The Good:

The Bad:


Acceleration is a joy. Fully loaded with 24 tons of medical equipment, the Tre pulls away from traffic lights like a scalded cat. No lag, no clutch stall. Hill climbs? Effortless. The regenerative braking is smooth, too – you can coast into toll booths like a pro.

However, the range is the killer. Most mods cap it at ~500–800 km (real Nikola claims ~500 miles, but mods balance for gameplay). That’s fine for intra-Germany or France to Switzerland. But try Oslo → Stockholm → Copenhagen without a charger? You’ll be limping at 5% battery.

And there’s the rub: ETS2’s vanilla map has almost no hydrogen/electric charging infrastructure. You’ll rely on modded service stations (e.g., ETS2 Hydrogen Fuel Stations) or cheat with “infinite range.” Without those, the Nikola becomes a local delivery truck in a long-haul simulator.