July 3 (Reuters) - Nikola Corp (NKLA.O) will start liquidating the assets of battery maker Romeo Power, the electric truck maker said on Monday, less than a year after buying it.
Nikola in August agreed to buy Romeo Power for about $144 million in stock, as it looked to jump-start efforts to make battery packs.
"Nikola is discontinuing its operations with Romeo Power and has commenced a proceeding under the California Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors (ABC) statutory scheme," a company spokesperson said in a statement on Monday.
In contrast, market leader Tesla (TSLA.O) topped market expectations for second-quarter deliveries, after price cuts and U.S. federal credits helped make its electric vehicles more affordable.
Romeo Power is one of the battery suppliers for Nikola's prototype electric trucks along with LG Energy Solution (373220.KS) and Proterra Inc (PTRA.O).
Persons:
Nikola Corp, Romeo Power, Nikola, Romeo, Tesla, Power, Nathan Gomes, Akash Sriram, Sriraj
Organizations:
Nikola, EV, Lordstown Motors, LG Energy, Proterra Inc, Thomson
Locations:
California, Bengaluru