The Nikola Motor Company trademark appears to be owned by a company called: BLUEGENTECH, LLC. (<a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;trademarks.justia.com&#x2F;866&#x2F;17&#x2F;nikola-86617159.html" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;trademarks.justia.com&#x2F;866&#x2F;17&#x2F;nikola-86617159.html</a>)<p>The Nevada corporate filing for Bluegentech, LLC:<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;nvsos.gov&#x2F;SOSEntitySearch&#x2F;CorpDetails.aspx?lx8nvq=EAFcQmQEZdiE%252bEQ1x3mo1w%253d%253d" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;nvsos.gov&#x2F;SOSEntitySearch&#x2F;CorpDetails.aspx?lx8nvq=EAF...</a><p>And is apparently run by a guy named Troy A Wallin.<p>I hate it when companies put up a web site and then don&#x27;t say the least bit about who manages the company or is involved in it in some way.  Does make things look less than honest.<p>EDIT:  I also found in an article the name of the CEO, and here is his LinkedIn profile: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.linkedin.com&#x2F;in&#x2F;theofficialtrevormilton" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.linkedin.com&#x2F;in&#x2F;theofficialtrevormilton</a> ... Not sure if there actually is a direct relationship to Bluegentech, LLC... the Nikola Motor Company from the article is described as being Salt Lake City, Utah based.  Bluegentech, LLC is registered as a foreign company in Utah.  (And, yes, I am just avoiding real work this morning.)<p>2nd EDIT:  Ok there is a relationship.... another Nevada corporate filing (DHYBRID, INC.) links Troy A Wallin to Trevor Milton: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;nvsos.gov&#x2F;SOSEntitySearch&#x2F;CorpDetails.aspx?lx8nvq=QQdt4kj8k9WCHG3LA56B8w%253d%253d" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;nvsos.gov&#x2F;SOSEntitySearch&#x2F;CorpDetails.aspx?lx8nvq=QQd...</a><p>(Ah the joy of public filings)<p>Final EDIT:  It&#x27;s interesting.  Going back to the original idea that the company had a fly-by-night feel. I now know that the people involved have some actual experience in their industry (at least generally).  My perception of them, while still very limited, is somewhat better.  I can&#x27;t help but thinking that being a little more upfront about the principals would improve their first impressions... despite the name ;-)