INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates accounted for under the equity method consisted of the following:

			As of December 31,
	Ownership		2022		2021
Nikola Iveco Europe GmbH	50	%	$	4,142	$	4,083
Wabash Valley Resources LLC	20	%	57,674		57,695
Nikola - TA HRS 1, LLC	50	%	1,000		—
Heritage Battery Recycling, LLC	30	%	10,000		—
			$	72,816	$	61,778

Equity in net loss of affiliates on the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 were as follows:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Equity in net loss of affiliates:
Nikola Iveco Europe GmbH	$	(20,394)	$	(3,900)	$	(637)
Wabash Valley Resources LLC	(271)		320		—
Total equity in net loss of affiliates	$	(20,665)	$	(3,580)	$	(637)