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Cover - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Oct. 07, 2025
Jun. 28, 2024
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2024    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 001-38495    
Entity Registrant Name Nikola Corporation    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 82-4151153    
Entity Address, Address Line One P.O. Box 27028    
Entity Address, City or Town Tempe    
Entity Address, State or Province AZ    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 85285    
City Area Code (480)    
Local Phone Number 581-8888    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers Yes    
Entity Current Reporting Status No    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business true    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag false    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 395.8
Entity Bankruptcy Proceedings, Reporting Current false    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   119,434,873  
Documents Incorporated by Reference
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
None. 		   
Entity Central Index Key 0001731289    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false