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Nikola Corp. – ‘10-K’ for 12/31/23 – ‘EX-101.LAB’

On: Wednesday, 2/28/24, at 4:17pm ET · For: 12/31/23 · Accession #: 1731289-24-53 · File #: 1-38495

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  As Of               Filer                 Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size

 2/28/24  Nikola Corp.                      10-K       12/31/23  121:17M

Annual Report — Form 10-K — SEA’34

Filing Table of Contents

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

 1: 10-K        Annual Report                                       HTML   3.00M 
 2: EX-4.24     Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders  HTML     43K 
 3: EX-4.25     Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders  HTML    301K 
 4: EX-10.60    Material Contract                                   HTML    683K 
 5: EX-21.1     Subsidiaries List                                   HTML     38K 
 6: EX-23.1     Consent of Expert or Counsel                        HTML     33K 
 9: EX-97.1     Clawback Policy re: Recovery of Erroneously         HTML     49K 
                Awarded Compensation                                             
 7: EX-31.1     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     37K 
 8: EX-32.1     Certification -- §906 - SOA'02                      HTML     33K 
15: R1          Cover                                               HTML     98K 
16: R2          Audit Information                                   HTML     38K 
17: R3          Consolidated Balance Sheets                         HTML    159K 
18: R4          Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical)         HTML     56K 
19: R5          Consolidated Statements of Operations               HTML    146K 
20: R6          Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss       HTML     53K 
21: R7          Consolidated Statements of Stockholders? Equity     HTML    150K 
22: R8          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows               HTML    234K 
23: R9          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows               HTML     34K 
                (Parenthetical)                                                  
24: R10         Basis of Presentation                               HTML     45K 
25: R11         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML    205K 
26: R12         Business Combinations                               HTML     46K 
27: R13         Balance Sheet Components                            HTML     98K 
28: R14         Leases                                              HTML    190K 
29: R15         Intangible Assets, Net                              HTML     63K 
30: R16         Investments in Affiliates                           HTML     74K 
31: R17         Debt and Finance Lease Liabilities                  HTML    207K 
32: R18         Capital Structure                                   HTML     47K 
33: R19         Stock-Based Compensation Expense                    HTML     93K 
34: R20         Deconsolidation of Subsidiary                       HTML     89K 
35: R21         Retirement Savings Plan                             HTML     35K 
36: R22         Income Taxes                                        HTML    120K 
37: R23         Commitments and Contingencies                       HTML     89K 
38: R24         Net Loss Per Share                                  HTML     76K 
39: R25         Subsequent Events                                   HTML     36K 
40: R26         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML    155K 
                (Policies)                                                       
41: R27         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML    186K 
                (Tables)                                                         
42: R28         Business Combinations (Tables)                      HTML     43K 
43: R29         Balance Sheet Components (Tables)                   HTML    101K 
44: R30         Leases (Tables)                                     HTML    138K 
45: R31         Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)                     HTML     63K 
46: R32         Investments in Affiliates (Tables)                  HTML     73K 
47: R33         Debt and Finance Lease Liabilities (Tables)         HTML    140K 
48: R34         Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Tables)           HTML     86K 
49: R35         Deconsolidation of Subsidiary (Tables)              HTML     91K 
50: R36         Income Taxes (Tables)                               HTML    118K 
51: R37         Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)              HTML     54K 
52: R38         Net Loss Per Share (Tables)                         HTML     77K 
53: R39         Basis of Presentation (Details)                     HTML     37K 
54: R40         SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES -        HTML    194K 
                Narrative (Details)                                              
55: R41         SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES -        HTML     45K 
                Reconciliation of Cash and Cash Equivalents                      
                (Details)                                                        
56: R42         SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Fair   HTML     60K 
                Value of Financial Instruments (Details)                         
57: R43         SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Fair   HTML     78K 
                Value of Warrants & Derivatives (Details)                        
58: R44         SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES -        HTML     39K 
                Change in Fair Value Of Warrant Liability                        
                (Details)                                                        
59: R45         SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES -        HTML     48K 
                Unobservable Inputs Redeemable Convertible                       
                Preferred Stock Warrant Liability (Details)                      
60: R46         SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES -        HTML     63K 
                Measurement Inputs of Derivative Liability                       
                (Details)                                                        
61: R47         SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES -        HTML     53K 
                Property and Equipment Useful Lives (Details)                    
62: R48         SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES -        HTML     44K 
                Warranty Accrual (Details)                                       
63: R49         BUSINESS COMBINATIONS - Narrative (Details)         HTML     50K 
64: R50         BUSINESS COMBINATIONS - Schedule of Consideration   HTML     70K 
                for the Acquisition of Romeo (Details)                           
65: R51         BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS - Inventory (Details)      HTML     47K 
66: R52         BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS - Prepaid Expenses and     HTML     53K 
                Other Current Assets (Details)                                   
67: R53         BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS - Narrative (Details)      HTML     89K 
68: R54         BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS - Property, Plant and      HTML     67K 
                Equipment, Net (Details)                                         
69: R55         BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS - Accrued Expenses and     HTML     60K 
                Other Current Liabilities (Details)                              
70: R56         LEASES - Lease Cost (Details)                       HTML     53K 
71: R57         LEASES - Supplemental Balance Sheet Information     HTML     62K 
                (Details)                                                        
72: R58         LEASES - Terms and Discount Rate (Details)          HTML     44K 
73: R59         LEASES - Supplemental Cash Flow Information         HTML     44K 
                (Details)                                                        
74: R60         LEASES - Maturity of Lease Liabilities (Details)    HTML    102K 
75: R61         INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET - Schedule of Finite-Lived   HTML     55K 
                Intangible Assets (Details)                                      
76: R62         INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET - Narrative (Details)        HTML     55K 
77: R63         INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET - Amortization of            HTML     48K 
                Intangible Assets (Details)                                      
78: R64         INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES - Schedule of Equity      HTML     53K 
                Method Investments (Details)                                     
79: R65         INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES - Narrative (Details)     HTML    100K 
80: R66         INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES - Divestiture of          HTML     50K 
                Affiliates (Details)                                             
81: R67         INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES - Changes in Fair Value   HTML     41K 
                of the Contingent Stock Consideration (Details)                  
82: R68         DEBT AND FINANCE LEASE LIABILITIES - Debt and       HTML     80K 
                Finance Lease Liabilities (Details)                              
83: R69         DEBT AND FINANCE LEASE LIABILITIES - Carrying       HTML     58K 
                Value and Estimated Fair Value (Details)                         
84: R70         DEBT AND FINANCE LEASE LIABILITIES - Narrative      HTML    470K 
                (Details)                                                        
85: R71         DEBT AND FINANCE LEASE LIABILITIES - Interest       HTML     51K 
                Rates and Payment Dates of Convertible Notes                     
                (Details)                                                        
86: R72         DEBT AND FINANCE LEASE LIABILITIES - Net Carrying   HTML     64K 
                Amounts of Debt (Details)                                        
87: R73         DEBT AND FINANCE LEASE LIABILITIES - Interest       HTML     56K 
                Expense (Details)                                                
88: R74         DEBT AND FINANCE LEASE LIABILITIES - Reference      HTML     58K 
                Price And Floor Price Applicable to Issuance of                  
                Senior Convertible Notes (Details)                               
89: R75         DEBT AND FINANCE LEASE LIABILITIES - Debt           HTML     73K 
                Conversion (Details)                                             
90: R76         DEBT AND FINANCE LEASE LIABILITIES - Schedule of    HTML     52K 
                Maturities of Long-term Debt (Details)                           
91: R77         DEBT AND FINANCE LEASE LIABILITIES - Letters of     HTML     42K 
                Credit Narrative (Details)                                       
92: R78         Capital Structure (Details)                         HTML    134K 
93: R79         STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE - Narrative        HTML    141K 
                (Details)                                                        
94: R80         STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE - Stock Option     HTML     72K 
                Activity (Details)                                               
95: R81         STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE - Fair Value       HTML     63K 
                Assumptions and Inputs (Details)                                 
96: R82         STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE - Schedule of      HTML     57K 
                RSUs (Details)                                                   
97: R83         STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE - Schedule of      HTML     57K 
                Market Based RSUs (Details)                                      
98: R84         STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE - Stock-based      HTML     42K 
                Compensation Expense (Details)                                   
99: R85         STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE - Unrecognized     HTML     44K 
                Compensation Expense (Details)                                   
100: R86         DECONSOLIDATION OF SUBSIDIARY - Narrative           HTML     40K  
                (Details)                                                        
101: R87         DECONSOLIDATION OF SUBSIDIARY - Assets and          HTML     99K  
                Liabilities to Assignment for the Benefit of                     
                Creditors of Loss on Deconsolidation of                          
                Subsidiaries (Details)                                           
102: R88         DECONSOLIDATION OF SUBSIDIARY - Assets and          HTML    107K  
                Liabilities Subject to Assignment (Details)                      
103: R89         DECONSOLIDATION OF SUBSIDIARY - Components of Loss  HTML     62K  
                From Discontinued Operations Presented in the                    
                Consolidated Statements of Operations (Details)                  
104: R90         Retirement Savings Plan (Details)                   HTML     47K  
105: R91         INCOME TAXES - Narrative (Details)                  HTML     67K  
106: R92         INCOME TAXES - Provision for Income Taxes           HTML     56K  
                (Details)                                                        
107: R93         INCOME TAXES - Income Tax Reconciliation (Details)  HTML     63K  
108: R94         INCOME TAXES - Deferred Tax Assets & Liabilities    HTML     77K  
                (Details)                                                        
109: R95         INCOME TAXES - Changes in Valuation Allowance       HTML     39K  
                (Details)                                                        
110: R96         INCOME TAXES- Unrecognized Tax Benefit (Details)    HTML     40K  
111: R97         COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Narrative           HTML     80K  
                (Details)                                                        
112: R98         COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Contractual         HTML     75K  
                Obligations (Details)                                            
113: R99         NET LOSS PER SHARE - Schedule of Earnings Per       HTML     88K  
                Share (Details)                                                  
114: R100        NET LOSS PER SHARE - Schedule of Antidilutive       HTML     52K  
                Securities (Details)                                             
115: R101        Subsequent Events (Details)                         HTML     60K  
116: R9999       Uncategorized Items - nkla-20231231.htm             HTML     34K  
118: XML         IDEA XML File -- Filing Summary                      XML    219K  
121: XML         XBRL Instance -- nkla-20231231_htm                   XML   3.63M  
117: EXCEL       IDEA Workbook of Financial Report Info              XLSX    308K  
11: EX-101.CAL  XBRL Calculations -- nkla-20231231_cal               XML    539K 
12: EX-101.DEF  XBRL Definitions -- nkla-20231231_def                XML   1.59M 
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14: EX-101.PRE  XBRL Presentations -- nkla-20231231_pre              XML   2.20M 
10: EX-101.SCH  XBRL Schema -- nkla-20231231                         XSD    351K 
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Type [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_4dabef95-7279-4d7c-8cbb-84368d27487f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment, Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment, Name [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAbstract_8dbc5492-b260-476e-a5f0-700f8998d58f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Commitments [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Commitments [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPrepaymentLongTermSupplyAgreementNoncurrent_eb14ba81-e5d1-400f-baa7-dbfd97e846b0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPrepaymentLongTermSupplyAgreementNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prepayment - Long-term Supply Agreement </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPrepaymentLongTermSupplyAgreementNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPrepaymentLongTermSupplyAgreementNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Prepayment - Long-term Supply Agreement, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPrepaymentLongTermSupplyAgreementNoncurrent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPrepaymentLongTermSupplyAgreementNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Prepayment - Long-term Supply Agreement, Noncurrent </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseRenewalTerm1_44026681-7fcc-4f67-a9d0-edac166b182f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseRenewalTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Renewal term </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseRenewalTerm1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseRenewalTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Finance Lease, Renewal Term </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseRenewalTerm1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseRenewalTerm1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseRenewalTerm1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseRenewalTerm1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther_a4c410d6-70c2-4e52-9296-f0d251612c78_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock issued for commitment shares </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Issued During Period, Value, Other </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet_d2fb7c2f-3047-4751-a794-f6b438771da2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred tax liabilities, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue_7a4c74be-4c3c-459a-ba0a-ab1101cfbaa6_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value - beginning of the period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue_52fc85ab-80e0-4286-9f5e-ba27e5847637_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value - ending balance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputPriceVolatilityMember_9bc0dcea-5fc3-4725-9538-91c65ee2dd9e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputPriceVolatilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Volatility </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputPriceVolatilityMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputPriceVolatilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input, Price Volatility [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputPriceVolatilityMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputPriceVolatilityMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputPriceVolatilityMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputPriceVolatilityMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber_dbe0b058-8fa0-4f20-ba3f-674cbc5ff834_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vested and exercisable as of period end (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber"/>

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<link:label id="lab_nkla_PrivateOfferingMember_b8a53552-8601-48c1-a52a-87ab21e2e223_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_PrivateOfferingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Private Offering [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_PrivateOfferingMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_PrivateOfferingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Private Offering [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_PrivateOfferingMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_PrivateOfferingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Private Offering </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_PrivateOfferingMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_PrivateOfferingMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_PrivateOfferingMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_PrivateOfferingMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_FinancingAndOperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_7b7da71f-dada-4667-9c6d-871eae0193f7_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_FinancingAndOperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term lease liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_FinancingAndOperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_FinancingAndOperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing And Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_FinancingAndOperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_FinancingAndOperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing And Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_FinancingAndOperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_nkla_FinancingAndOperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_df887359-1b68-4fa8-afc8-4b3fffc31149_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2028 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax_58bc464e-5176-4757-8900-85d058143fc5_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss before equity in net loss of affiliates </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Equity Method Investments, Noncontrolling Interest, Net Of Tax </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Equity Method Investments, Noncontrolling Interest, Net Of Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_nkla_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DilutiveSecurities_2afd9911-ca26-4713-8bb4-c469b8b58fec_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DilutiveSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: revaluation of warrant liability </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DilutiveSecurities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DilutiveSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dilutive Securities, Effect on Basic Earnings Per Share </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DilutiveSecurities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DilutiveSecurities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DilutiveSecurities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DilutiveSecurities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets_3f0a965e-9d81-491d-b565-52970462e1cf_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Assets </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_a06506ef-ce81-48fe-b504-82c00855440a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown_88a99d19-af49-4332-8704-7dc8641a4fb8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory write-downs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory Write-down </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ConvertibleNotesMember_43bbcf3a-0bd1-4b07-abf9-9dcfd06dc039_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock issued for conversions of convertible notes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ConvertibleNotesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Convertible Notes [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ConvertibleNotesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Convertible Notes </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_ConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_ConvertibleNotesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_ConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_ConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures_ab6b85f2-62b7-44da-a66c-accc070c2dbe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Issuance of shares for RSU awards (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_DirectorMember_196edbc0-6dc4-4d3c-bc65-fa63260b9b8e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_DirectorMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Director </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_DirectorMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_DirectorMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Director [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_DirectorMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_DirectorMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_DirectorMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_DirectorMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_804592de-ec35-4b4e-b3ea-989c10180b04_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_e58e733a-70c9-4394-a5c3-11df9e9fcd4a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities, Current [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_19d71672-dcf0-4677-a967-6384ba105257_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Federal </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_97bc2722-d943-42eb-b4c1-05c319895cd0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Value, Issued </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_deb8c828-219e-42a3-9482-9cd7b5e084ae_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_2238feab-f3b5-4706-b966-ecc3c6a06201_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cancelled (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ReclassificationOfEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebt_3f788d5a-aded-4ccb-842a-294c0b8a5ba8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ReclassificationOfEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification of conversion features embedded in Toggle Convertible Notes to equity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ReclassificationOfEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ReclassificationOfEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification of Equity Component Of Convertible Debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ReclassificationOfEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebt_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ReclassificationOfEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification of Equity Component Of Convertible Debt </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_ReclassificationOfEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebt" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_ReclassificationOfEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_ReclassificationOfEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebt" xlink:to="lab_nkla_ReclassificationOfEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_f600ff3e-b44d-42ff-a1e8-a437faca7141_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net loss (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share, Diluted </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_586c3a80-d23d-4388-b8ef-c49bff0231bd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts receivable, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrentAbstract_ead30d2c-6e18-4816-acf4-396494a63354_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-current assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrentAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrentAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_5cff63ac-e5cf-4d46-8ca9-fcb84c0bf87b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_LitigationCaseAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Case [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_LitigationCaseAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Case [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_LitigationCaseAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_LitigationCaseAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_LitigationCaseAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_LitigationCaseAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_TradingSymbol_d82bd46f-ea60-4123-8e96-5691956129ee_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Symbol </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_TradingSymbol_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Symbol </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_TradingSymbol"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:to="lab_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuable_803e2ead-bb1d-4e29-a323-614ca3ce4618_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares received (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Equity Interests Issued and Issuable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuable_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Equity Interests Issued and Issuable </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuable" xlink:to="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments_bff69249-df12-45a0-a756-ca24ffc51d4b_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments in affiliates </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments_5fa3e9d2-ed8a-4937-be48-f04cf1ec2876_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to acquire equity method investments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentAmortizationPeriod_3ba5921b-305a-4f24-a550-4d0fd5083f25_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentAmortizationPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentAmortizationPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentAmortizationPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Amortization Period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentAmortizationPeriod_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentAmortizationPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Amortization Period </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_DebtInstrumentAmortizationPeriod" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_DebtInstrumentAmortizationPeriod"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_DebtInstrumentAmortizationPeriod" xlink:to="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentAmortizationPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_b12aebc8-26f5-4220-9644-fb880e34fa94_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Granted (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsPayableCurrent_84488381-3cdb-4ca3-8897-6612177e4bed_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts payable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsPayableCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accounts Payable, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsPayableCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_CommonStockAndPreferredStockSharesAuthorized_aca6d82e-267e-47a4-a7a6-8e5629edfcb3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_CommonStockAndPreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock and preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_CommonStockAndPreferredStockSharesAuthorized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_CommonStockAndPreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock And Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_CommonStockAndPreferredStockSharesAuthorized_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_CommonStockAndPreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock And Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_CommonStockAndPreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_CommonStockAndPreferredStockSharesAuthorized"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_CommonStockAndPreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:to="lab_nkla_CommonStockAndPreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive_212c6165-5803-4d65-9a93-9140ae55ef2e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Thereafter </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, after Year Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SecondPurchaseAgreementSubsequentPlacementMember_0e043ae5-e61c-43a4-94ad-a3a35c3a724f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SecondPurchaseAgreementSubsequentPlacementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Second Purchase Agreement - Subsequent Placement </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SecondPurchaseAgreementSubsequentPlacementMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SecondPurchaseAgreementSubsequentPlacementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Second Purchase Agreement - Subsequent Placement [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SecondPurchaseAgreementSubsequentPlacementMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SecondPurchaseAgreementSubsequentPlacementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Second Purchase Agreement - Subsequent Placement </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_SecondPurchaseAgreementSubsequentPlacementMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_SecondPurchaseAgreementSubsequentPlacementMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_SecondPurchaseAgreementSubsequentPlacementMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_SecondPurchaseAgreementSubsequentPlacementMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember_1497d72c-fee3-4659-9386-4f78e62043f3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equipment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Machinery and Equipment [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionNameDomain_1434ab3a-c336-49bf-906f-cdba107f02ec_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale Leaseback Transaction, Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale Leaseback Transaction, Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionNameDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTableTextBlock_e9041c7d-9c15-4352-ad2b-630c4d1eaa25_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill_f9c3f136-1b3a-4a22-bc5d-4c53bf586b41_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross Carrying Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LeaseLiabilitiesAbstract_aeea9e45-0ea8-4249-b2bb-5038ad806ce1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LeaseLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LeaseLiabilitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LeaseLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease Liabilities [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LeaseLiabilitiesAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LeaseLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease Liabilities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_LeaseLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_LeaseLiabilitiesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_LeaseLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_nkla_LeaseLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostOfRevenueAbstract_3a523a8d-3a91-43fa-88c1-385c109bb267_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostOfRevenueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost of revenues: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostOfRevenueAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostOfRevenueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost of Revenue [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfRevenueAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfRevenueAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostOfRevenueAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CostOfRevenueAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationIntercompanyBalancesDerecognized_78d59c8c-708e-4199-89c0-924c6852c8af_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationIntercompanyBalancesDerecognized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: intercompany balances derecognized </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationIntercompanyBalancesDerecognized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationIntercompanyBalancesDerecognized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Intercompany Balances Derecognized </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationIntercompanyBalancesDerecognized_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationIntercompanyBalancesDerecognized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Intercompany Balances Derecognized </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationIntercompanyBalancesDerecognized" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationIntercompanyBalancesDerecognized"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationIntercompanyBalancesDerecognized" xlink:to="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationIntercompanyBalancesDerecognized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardStockPricePerShareTarget_b945f0a4-aa84-4926-86af-25e7c2dd59f5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardStockPricePerShareTarget" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock price target (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardStockPricePerShareTarget_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardStockPricePerShareTarget" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Stock Price Per Share Target </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardStockPricePerShareTarget_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardStockPricePerShareTarget" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Stock Price Per Share Target </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_nkla_InventoryRepurchaseMaximumPotential_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_InventoryRepurchaseMaximumPotential" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory Repurchase, Maximum Potential </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_InventoryRepurchaseMaximumPotential_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_InventoryRepurchaseMaximumPotential" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory Repurchase, Maximum Potential </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember_ad412820-7165-456f-bdd5-cb935480c244_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> ESPP </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee Stock [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable_d9ae65b4-4392-410a-8e01-0abdf028f43b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsMember_1290b407-8be5-40a5-b3b2-d114738dbaa6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Cash Equivalents [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Cash Equivalents [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsMember"/>

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<link:label id="lab_nkla_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTaxNetOfReturns_5c052b8d-4355-4762-8829-3bdd0d25e46b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTaxNetOfReturns" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTaxNetOfReturns_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTaxNetOfReturns" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax, Net Of Returns </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTaxNetOfReturns_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTaxNetOfReturns" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax, Net Of Returns </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_53d5cf85-0978-4a11-b3ce-c0d10291c1a3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' equity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity, Attributable to Parent [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember_6e8395da-42fd-49da-b578-6f18d8f4cfb9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other intangibles </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Intangible Assets [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_167cd258-b0b2-4a31-b6e2-94a986207ba4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration_883133af-6759-4a08-987c-117b4ba9148d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTextBlock_c42fd9e1-79e5-4fb1-bb20-469f76350209_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_23a984ad-c32d-49f6-8c5b-601db783d75b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash flows from discontinued operations: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_335f6329-71a9-46da-9e11-71d913a529b8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of RSUs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_8ff2d43c-e246-4610-a7a7-16404f6f1790_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Market Based RSUs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_3148c916-3690-4b34-b07c-9be8634acf29_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_4143648c-830b-4795-a2aa-3a2b28e13ab6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exercised (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_f247d7b6-9a97-40b7-96bd-e744d6a3e1ec_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Level 1 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet_f19b4d4c-eeb7-48f6-94aa-87a0733209f6_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure_55c50cc2-fa38-4486-846f-5f311957f3c0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum exposure </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_ce3feef6-c1fc-4e41-be16-387dbe081bf0_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_fe9c4ba7-c432-488d-9a2c-06da49e32c3f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_84d37ed6-127f-4724-a1d1-c63d9c80d3e4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Components [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Components [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights1_123eeb5d-8ec1-43b4-bd1f-ef62a4ed3ca4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Warrant exercise price per share (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_5227a36b-791a-4634-a6c0-30b5c7b36a80_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Two </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualDecreaseForRecallPayments_5063e121-0a9e-44fe-911f-f7c7ebcfcee9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualDecreaseForRecallPayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Incurred recall campaign cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualDecreaseForRecallPayments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualDecreaseForRecallPayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Decrease for Recall Payments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualDecreaseForRecallPayments_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualDecreaseForRecallPayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Decrease for Recall Payments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualDecreaseForRecallPayments" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualDecreaseForRecallPayments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualDecreaseForRecallPayments" xlink:to="lab_nkla_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualDecreaseForRecallPayments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross_5d73d76f-8952-4b31-a73e-35bd680f2eb5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Granted (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_7ed34462-514c-4da1-962e-094887b823b5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Small Business </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Small Business </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntitySmallBusiness"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ConversionCircumstanceOneMember_db5a02bc-0748-40af-ab46-fc34b905bc1b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ConversionCircumstanceOneMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Conversion Circumstance One </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ConversionCircumstanceOneMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ConversionCircumstanceOneMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Conversion Circumstance One [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ConversionCircumstanceOneMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ConversionCircumstanceOneMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Conversion Circumstance One </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_ConversionCircumstanceOneMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_ConversionCircumstanceOneMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_ConversionCircumstanceOneMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_ConversionCircumstanceOneMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasicAbstract_ced4b7f2-d137-4608-a5eb-fb06e7d00909_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasicAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted-average shares outstanding: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasicAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasicAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasicAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasicAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasicAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasicAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_6dbbd5c8-d092-49bd-997b-ad50a7611ab5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2027 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Four </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_54c6d0f0-eed6-43ef-a58c-3c2d61ce94cc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Local Phone Number </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Local Phone Number </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_LocalPhoneNumber"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:to="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember_3d7deeea-f8ad-4231-b67d-cb06e247e116_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Letter of Credit </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Letter of Credit [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_c09ca843-112e-40a0-8cb3-6c23798a3dde_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2028 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent_a935441e-6d44-4c71-8317-61540698ceb8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities subject to assignment for the benefit of creditors </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent_43a98f80-89d9-44bf-bca6-419042cadd80_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total long-term liabilities subject to assignment for the benefit of creditors </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_HoldbackFromSaleOfSubsidiary_15b6c2f5-69a2-481d-ab81-0a521fa4fa50_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_HoldbackFromSaleOfSubsidiary" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Holdback from sale of subsidiary </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_HoldbackFromSaleOfSubsidiary_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_HoldbackFromSaleOfSubsidiary" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Holdback From Sale of Subsidiary </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_HoldbackFromSaleOfSubsidiary_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_HoldbackFromSaleOfSubsidiary" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Holdback From Sale of Subsidiary </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_HoldbackFromSaleOfSubsidiary" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_HoldbackFromSaleOfSubsidiary"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_HoldbackFromSaleOfSubsidiary" xlink:to="lab_nkla_HoldbackFromSaleOfSubsidiary" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount_cb327aec-c396-4e3c-a36c-5d459c35e60b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, notional amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Notional Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTextBlock_2c7bb4f2-b429-4a21-b9e2-8d7847f99013_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_EmbeddedDerivativeLiabilityBifurcatedFromConvertibleNotes_6cc0722d-360c-49c7-bcb2-5b1aface0a70_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_EmbeddedDerivativeLiabilityBifurcatedFromConvertibleNotes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Embedded derivative liability bifurcated from April 2023 Toggle Convertible Notes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_EmbeddedDerivativeLiabilityBifurcatedFromConvertibleNotes_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_EmbeddedDerivativeLiabilityBifurcatedFromConvertibleNotes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Embedded Derivative Liability Bifurcated From Convertible Notes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_EmbeddedDerivativeLiabilityBifurcatedFromConvertibleNotes_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_EmbeddedDerivativeLiabilityBifurcatedFromConvertibleNotes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Embedded Derivative Liability Bifurcated From Convertible Notes </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_EmbeddedDerivativeLiabilityBifurcatedFromConvertibleNotes" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_EmbeddedDerivativeLiabilityBifurcatedFromConvertibleNotes"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_EmbeddedDerivativeLiabilityBifurcatedFromConvertibleNotes" xlink:to="lab_nkla_EmbeddedDerivativeLiabilityBifurcatedFromConvertibleNotes" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_77953134-ffff-49c8-9e4d-b6805664dc88_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted cash and cash equivalents </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_e3f2874d-354d-4156-b17e-50b25c2475da_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted cash and cash equivalents—current </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_de0d20f8-33ac-489b-a55e-7fc7e6190015_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted stock units, including Market Based RSUs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeasesOperatingAbstract_be778243-e7b3-4452-a839-b07b22023e71_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeasesOperatingAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease cost: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeasesOperatingAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeasesOperatingAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases, Operating [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesOperatingAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesOperatingAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesOperatingAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LeasesOperatingAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation_30dddb98-d033-4ffa-8db0-fe0877df2864_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Depreciation"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_Year2032Member_b37f1755-3eff-43e5-983c-25537f37f9a1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_Year2032Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Year 2032 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_Year2032Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_Year2032Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Year 2032 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_Year2032Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_Year2032Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Year 2032 </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_Year2032Member" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_Year2032Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_Year2032Member" xlink:to="lab_nkla_Year2032Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentTermOfInterestOnlyPayment_2555ae06-4df0-4e18-a266-00210df9d1f0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentTermOfInterestOnlyPayment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Term of interest only payments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentTermOfInterestOnlyPayment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentTermOfInterestOnlyPayment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Term Of Interest Only Payment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentTermOfInterestOnlyPayment_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentTermOfInterestOnlyPayment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Term Of Interest Only Payment </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_DebtInstrumentTermOfInterestOnlyPayment" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_DebtInstrumentTermOfInterestOnlyPayment"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_DebtInstrumentTermOfInterestOnlyPayment" xlink:to="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentTermOfInterestOnlyPayment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LesseeFinanceLeaseNumberOfExtensionOptionsReasonablyCertainOfBeingExercised_6480b537-69bd-495c-a7ca-6be4c112d4cc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LesseeFinanceLeaseNumberOfExtensionOptionsReasonablyCertainOfBeingExercised" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of extension options reasonably certain of being exercised </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LesseeFinanceLeaseNumberOfExtensionOptionsReasonablyCertainOfBeingExercised_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LesseeFinanceLeaseNumberOfExtensionOptionsReasonablyCertainOfBeingExercised" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Finance Lease, Number Of Extension Options Reasonably Certain Of Being Exercised </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LesseeFinanceLeaseNumberOfExtensionOptionsReasonablyCertainOfBeingExercised_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LesseeFinanceLeaseNumberOfExtensionOptionsReasonablyCertainOfBeingExercised" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Finance Lease, Number Of Extension Options Reasonably Certain Of Being Exercised </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_LesseeFinanceLeaseNumberOfExtensionOptionsReasonablyCertainOfBeingExercised" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_LesseeFinanceLeaseNumberOfExtensionOptionsReasonablyCertainOfBeingExercised"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_LesseeFinanceLeaseNumberOfExtensionOptionsReasonablyCertainOfBeingExercised" xlink:to="lab_nkla_LesseeFinanceLeaseNumberOfExtensionOptionsReasonablyCertainOfBeingExercised" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Benefits [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityScheduleTableTextBlock_e6d9d028-591e-4ccc-ba43-ea8216206a80_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityScheduleTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contractual Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityScheduleTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityScheduleTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contractual Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityScheduleTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityScheduleTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityScheduleTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_srt_ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityScheduleTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_b86caeff-a997-451b-81fa-2e6206ecb4b7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit Facility [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit Facility [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInvestmentsInAffiliatesNoncurrent_f182d276-fca5-4b52-bffd-09ee12142307_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInvestmentsInAffiliatesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments in affiliates </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInvestmentsInAffiliatesNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInvestmentsInAffiliatesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Investments in Affiliates, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInvestmentsInAffiliatesNoncurrent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInvestmentsInAffiliatesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Investments in Affiliates, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInvestmentsInAffiliatesNoncurrent" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInvestmentsInAffiliatesNoncurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInvestmentsInAffiliatesNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInvestmentsInAffiliatesNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock_b9561762-2e1e-4d38-9374-0380db342a42_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Equity Method Investments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashAndCashEquivalents_ff83dec0-e8da-4534-bea5-8a101b058065_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashAndCashEquivalents_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Cash and Cash Equivalents </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByLiabilityClassDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByLiabilityClassDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value by Liability Class [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_nkla_ConvertibleDebtMaximumEquityInterestAllowed_00bbdbf6-d4e3-4856-926e-31369a9360d4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ConvertibleDebtMaximumEquityInterestAllowed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum equity interest allowed </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTextBlock_fccbf63c-852b-4884-b4a2-550dad345889_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_5b5b6217-a3a7-445d-9e80-63966e60aee8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesOther_c9142343-598d-49a4-9e51-cf5f85dd7633_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock issued for commitment shares (in shares) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt_d294b7b3-1be6-426b-905b-0c5e21582a7b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt_b364ae12-811b-489e-bbaf-6db68df4deac_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total interest expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Expense, Debt </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt"/>

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<link:label id="lab_nkla_AccruedPurchaseOfIntangibleAsset_bb5288ce-dbf0-44bd-975a-d427968b4e74_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AccruedPurchaseOfIntangibleAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued purchase of intangible asset </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_AccruedPurchaseOfIntangibleAsset_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AccruedPurchaseOfIntangibleAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Purchase Of Intangible Asset </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_AccruedPurchaseOfIntangibleAsset_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AccruedPurchaseOfIntangibleAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Purchase Of Intangible Asset </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebt_8299ce67-36af-4659-90ca-248fa93d30c2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Convertible Notes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Convertible Debt </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConvertibleDebt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember_66492007-1a59-497f-8a24-701064f580bf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Research and development </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Research and Development Expense [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts_b78d62f0-5f85-4b8a-9a6b-f485debe14c6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquisition related costs </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedInPeriodFairValue1_eb6c6f46-e5da-4ada-8c99-51f32afd3273_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedInPeriodFairValue1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vested in period, fair value </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_bbc64cc4-5af9-4908-9cd8-67489e3de492_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_5027c58b-3218-414f-bce7-400a414008f9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Type [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_310b544e-1e08-4875-ad15-d8616979832d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Grants in period (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_9bf42d4d-ea72-46dc-a32a-68b546edb2ce_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Granted (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_FinancingAndOperatingLeaseLiability_b1c116ab-19e7-4b2c-a72a-d76f1b2f9bea_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_FinancingAndOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total lease liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_FinancingAndOperatingLeaseLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_FinancingAndOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing And Operating Lease, Liability </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_FinancingAndOperatingLeaseLiability_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_FinancingAndOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing And Operating Lease, Liability </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_FinancingAndOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_FinancingAndOperatingLeaseLiability"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_FinancingAndOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:to="lab_nkla_FinancingAndOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_58d48e68-59e3-41ae-83f4-2fa002de4e24_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_131a614b-bb3a-4c9f-ae76-3e9bf35d7d30_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag_1e5402af-ef4a-4758-bf60-9eec9c51279f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag" xlink:to="lab_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember_c84352f5-266a-48dd-b0a6-ec5eab1853a6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Selling, general and administrative </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> General and Administrative Expense [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_707204a5-4b5d-4f15-ba85-bc55bc944797_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property and equipment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_MakeWholeInterestConvertedMember_a081e709-70af-447e-9722-6d8c2f55ff54_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_MakeWholeInterestConvertedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Make-whole interest converted </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_MakeWholeInterestConvertedMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_MakeWholeInterestConvertedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Make-Whole-Interest Converted [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_MakeWholeInterestConvertedMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_MakeWholeInterestConvertedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Make-Whole-Interest Converted </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_MakeWholeInterestConvertedMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_MakeWholeInterestConvertedMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_MakeWholeInterestConvertedMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_MakeWholeInterestConvertedMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_70f34e57-c18e-4377-a6f0-468f97602ff0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ReclassificationFromEquityToLiabilityForCertainShareBasedAwards_d146e6c5-b3ee-4978-8207-7e4c107187bc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ReclassificationFromEquityToLiabilityForCertainShareBasedAwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification from equity to liability for certain share-based awards </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ReclassificationFromEquityToLiabilityForCertainShareBasedAwards_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ReclassificationFromEquityToLiabilityForCertainShareBasedAwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification From Equity to Liability for Certain Share-based Awards </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ReclassificationFromEquityToLiabilityForCertainShareBasedAwards_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ReclassificationFromEquityToLiabilityForCertainShareBasedAwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification From Equity to Liability for Certain Share-based Awards </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_ReclassificationFromEquityToLiabilityForCertainShareBasedAwards" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_ReclassificationFromEquityToLiabilityForCertainShareBasedAwards"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_ReclassificationFromEquityToLiabilityForCertainShareBasedAwards" xlink:to="lab_nkla_ReclassificationFromEquityToLiabilityForCertainShareBasedAwards" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAccruedInterestBeforeAllowanceForCreditLoss_186ba777-2665-412f-9638-5e6e38ae9747_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAccruedInterestBeforeAllowanceForCreditLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest receivable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAccruedInterestBeforeAllowanceForCreditLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAccruedInterestBeforeAllowanceForCreditLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Accrued Interest, before Allowance for Credit Loss </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAccruedInterestBeforeAllowanceForCreditLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAccruedInterestBeforeAllowanceForCreditLoss"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAccruedInterestBeforeAllowanceForCreditLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAccruedInterestBeforeAllowanceForCreditLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredPrepaidExpensesOffset_ca9e7b32-d903-4941-8e16-a290f5c40d52_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredPrepaidExpensesOffset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Settlement of pre-existing relationships in the form of accounts payable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredPrepaidExpensesOffset_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredPrepaidExpensesOffset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Prepaid Expenses Offset </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredPrepaidExpensesOffset_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredPrepaidExpensesOffset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Prepaid Expenses Offset </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredPrepaidExpensesOffset" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredPrepaidExpensesOffset"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredPrepaidExpensesOffset" xlink:to="lab_nkla_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredPrepaidExpensesOffset" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_CollateralizedPromissoryNotesMember_27074af3-8b8c-4378-8499-d0f621c0257e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_CollateralizedPromissoryNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Promissory notes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_CollateralizedPromissoryNotesMember_f1b9655c-540a-4f94-adaf-c58dcf861b1c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_CollateralizedPromissoryNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Collateralized Promissory Notes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_CollateralizedPromissoryNotesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_CollateralizedPromissoryNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Collateralized Promissory Notes [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_CollateralizedPromissoryNotesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_CollateralizedPromissoryNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Collateralized Promissory Notes </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_CollateralizedPromissoryNotesMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_CollateralizedPromissoryNotesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_CollateralizedPromissoryNotesMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_CollateralizedPromissoryNotesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_abc14e8a-bdd5-4885-9bc2-076a11befd6c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: imputed interest </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock_a8d21aad-c857-405f-a469-88b76cce64bd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> LEASES </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Finance Leases [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNet_81bbfda6-ef6a-429f-83cf-1b682f9c6248_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts receivable, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accounts, Notes and Loans Receivable, Net </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_InterestPeriod190DaysMember_c5b3b6f5-3aa3-452b-9638-54dd2234f4db_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_InterestPeriod190DaysMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Period 1-90 Days </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_InterestPeriod190DaysMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_InterestPeriod190DaysMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Period 1-90 Days [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_InterestPeriod190DaysMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_InterestPeriod190DaysMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Period 1-90 Days </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_InterestPeriod190DaysMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_InterestPeriod190DaysMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock_70f25dbe-0479-487e-bdb8-298c3c99da07_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable_fdcc96cc-9f50-4dd5-93c4-a6bd33e67ff9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems_503c3e5f-6987-4e85-b51c-80bc07f6e218_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_2b7f7f27-1243-4ba6-8c61-5af8eec82056_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease liabilities, current </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_8d19f781-fa45-4d80-9095-6bdeec4270d1_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: current portion </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LicenseMember_8d5a1bca-8a29-4466-88e0-e1f71008fb40_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LicenseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Licenses: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LicenseMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LicenseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> License [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LicenseMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LicenseMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LicenseMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LicenseMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense_62795b4d-184d-4085-883e-0baa396e3a14_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest on lease liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Interest Expense </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_0675bca4-9f8f-4646-ba74-5ae4cc7fd347_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2026 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_FastenerSettlementMember_eaa04089-76c9-4d93-b10e-d402817780da_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_FastenerSettlementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fastener Settlement </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_FastenerSettlementMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_FastenerSettlementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fastener Settlement [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_FastenerSettlementMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_FastenerSettlementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fastener Settlement </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_FastenerSettlementMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_FastenerSettlementMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_FastenerSettlementMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_FastenerSettlementMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityReclassificationToEquity_4afc5c02-7fca-4120-a792-579fd250f432_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityReclassificationToEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Settlement of derivative liability for conversions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityReclassificationToEquity_0891b2d9-d25c-4044-86dd-03588f5ff955_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityReclassificationToEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification of share-based payment awards to equity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityReclassificationToEquity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityReclassificationToEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Reclassification To Equity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityReclassificationToEquity_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityReclassificationToEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Reclassification To Equity </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityReclassificationToEquity" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityReclassificationToEquity"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityReclassificationToEquity" xlink:to="lab_nkla_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityReclassificationToEquity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent_7f85974c-8620-4d7c-8c4e-3413ad21bc05_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted cash and cash equivalents, non-current </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_TimeBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember_6a0b135f-ee01-45d6-865f-355851f59f3c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_TimeBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Time-Based Restricted Stock Units </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_TimeBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember_2c17da48-e8fd-47a8-85f6-6d44ad370d43_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_TimeBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> RSUs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_TimeBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_TimeBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Time-Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_TimeBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_TimeBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Time-Based Restricted Stock Units </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_TimeBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_TimeBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_TimeBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_TimeBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_5bfe5db7-5520-4ac0-9b2f-fadfa5dea5e6_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Carrying Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_687b8a9b-a839-48f9-a83a-c3bf7a06add1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_91614b83-621d-4eeb-af2e-b80c5617321f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Recent Accounting Pronouncements </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOfDeferredTaxAssetsMember_bda3183d-d74f-4adf-9a5e-71de7b5279b9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOfDeferredTaxAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Valuation Allowance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOfDeferredTaxAssetsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOfDeferredTaxAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOfDeferredTaxAssetsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOfDeferredTaxAssetsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOfDeferredTaxAssetsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOfDeferredTaxAssetsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_792b3755-6d7c-4425-824f-742f0d01525e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Counterparty Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Counterparty Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_8d31c03c-e413-41a4-9d82-de2da32a97f8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Amortization </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationLongTermDebtAndFinanceLeaseLiabilitiesNoncurrent_91feb780-852b-4f69-ae76-9f13cad10202_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationLongTermDebtAndFinanceLeaseLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term debt and finance lease liabilities, net of current portion </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationLongTermDebtAndFinanceLeaseLiabilitiesNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationLongTermDebtAndFinanceLeaseLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Long-term Debt and Finance Lease Liabilities, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationLongTermDebtAndFinanceLeaseLiabilitiesNoncurrent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationLongTermDebtAndFinanceLeaseLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Long-term Debt and Finance Lease Liabilities, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationLongTermDebtAndFinanceLeaseLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationLongTermDebtAndFinanceLeaseLiabilitiesNoncurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationLongTermDebtAndFinanceLeaseLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationLongTermDebtAndFinanceLeaseLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_a432c468-c1f5-4c15-80bf-3b879618b9eb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentFaceAmountIncrementalIncreaseAmount_60d0bdf6-1279-440b-b01b-d96bd0589b56_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentFaceAmountIncrementalIncreaseAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Incremental increase </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentFaceAmountIncrementalIncreaseAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentFaceAmountIncrementalIncreaseAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Face Amount, Incremental Increase, Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentFaceAmountIncrementalIncreaseAmount_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentFaceAmountIncrementalIncreaseAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Face Amount, Incremental Increase, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_DebtInstrumentFaceAmountIncrementalIncreaseAmount" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_DebtInstrumentFaceAmountIncrementalIncreaseAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_DebtInstrumentFaceAmountIncrementalIncreaseAmount" xlink:to="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentFaceAmountIncrementalIncreaseAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ConvertibleDebtMaximumEquityInterestAllowedAfterNotice_b5c2f189-06c6-471d-ade8-0d5540124cae_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ConvertibleDebtMaximumEquityInterestAllowedAfterNotice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum equity interest allowed after notice </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ConvertibleDebtMaximumEquityInterestAllowedAfterNotice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ConvertibleDebtMaximumEquityInterestAllowedAfterNotice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Convertible Debt, Maximum Equity Interest Allowed After Notice </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ConvertibleDebtMaximumEquityInterestAllowedAfterNotice_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ConvertibleDebtMaximumEquityInterestAllowedAfterNotice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Convertible Debt, Maximum Equity Interest Allowed After Notice </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_ConvertibleDebtMaximumEquityInterestAllowedAfterNotice" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_ConvertibleDebtMaximumEquityInterestAllowedAfterNotice"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_ConvertibleDebtMaximumEquityInterestAllowedAfterNotice" xlink:to="lab_nkla_ConvertibleDebtMaximumEquityInterestAllowedAfterNotice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_StockReceivedAndRetiredDuringPeriodSharesContingentStockConsideration_eebcc6a6-7e41-4baf-a6e8-1cfbcf2dcc40_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_StockReceivedAndRetiredDuringPeriodSharesContingentStockConsideration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock received for contingent stock consideration (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_StockReceivedAndRetiredDuringPeriodSharesContingentStockConsideration_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_StockReceivedAndRetiredDuringPeriodSharesContingentStockConsideration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Received And Retired During Period, Shares, Contingent Stock Consideration </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_StockReceivedAndRetiredDuringPeriodSharesContingentStockConsideration_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_StockReceivedAndRetiredDuringPeriodSharesContingentStockConsideration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Received And Retired During Period, Shares, Contingent Stock Consideration </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_StockReceivedAndRetiredDuringPeriodSharesContingentStockConsideration" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_StockReceivedAndRetiredDuringPeriodSharesContingentStockConsideration"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_StockReceivedAndRetiredDuringPeriodSharesContingentStockConsideration" xlink:to="lab_nkla_StockReceivedAndRetiredDuringPeriodSharesContingentStockConsideration" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SaleOfStockPricePerShare_6a85483a-9cfe-4292-8ae2-8166b7137d30_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SaleOfStockPricePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale of stock, price per share (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SaleOfStockPricePerShare_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SaleOfStockPricePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale of Stock, Price Per Share </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SaleOfStockPricePerShare" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SaleOfStockPricePerShare"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SaleOfStockPricePerShare" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SaleOfStockPricePerShare" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PrivatePlacementMember_6aca8eb9-9979-4fbf-abd2-29daba4d3c32_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PrivatePlacementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock issued under Tumim Purchase Agreements </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PrivatePlacementMember_20059d6a-6452-4731-8ac8-c9350e5d98f7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PrivatePlacementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Private Placement </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PrivatePlacementMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PrivatePlacementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Private Placement [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PrivatePlacementMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PrivatePlacementMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PrivatePlacementMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PrivatePlacementMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationIntangibleAssets_e3586a01-ecf7-4ba8-893f-7ffc9a9e54a1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationIntangibleAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible assets, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationIntangibleAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationIntangibleAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Intangible Assets </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationIntangibleAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationIntangibleAssets"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationIntangibleAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationIntangibleAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1_a474c679-6558-4ff0-b387-2b7437adfaa9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total purchase consideration </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1_e7bfe2f2-dbd6-475d-ae5d-a13bbdec1a0f_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Total </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Consideration Transferred </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GrossProfit_2ff7f7c2-6b03-43e0-8953-d9ed7e3a7540_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GrossProfit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross loss </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GrossProfit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GrossProfit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross Profit </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GrossProfit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GrossProfit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GrossProfit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GrossProfit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpense_4dab6c87-0c3b-480f-96c6-ce0399d67453_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-deductible interest expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SecondPurchaseAgreementMember_e25935bc-8795-440c-bea8-6a14848f50b3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SecondPurchaseAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Second Purchase Agreement </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SecondPurchaseAgreementMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SecondPurchaseAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Second Purchase Agreement [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SecondPurchaseAgreementMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SecondPurchaseAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Second Purchase Agreement </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_SecondPurchaseAgreementMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_SecondPurchaseAgreementMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_SecondPurchaseAgreementMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_SecondPurchaseAgreementMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalReclassificationOfAwardsFromLiabilityToEquity_06bf180c-84cb-4b88-8ade-7c9be6b2e751_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalReclassificationOfAwardsFromLiabilityToEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification of share-based payment awards from liability to equity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalReclassificationOfAwardsFromLiabilityToEquity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalReclassificationOfAwardsFromLiabilityToEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital, Reclassification Of Awards From Liability To Equity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalReclassificationOfAwardsFromLiabilityToEquity_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalReclassificationOfAwardsFromLiabilityToEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital, Reclassification Of Awards From Liability To Equity </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalReclassificationOfAwardsFromLiabilityToEquity" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalReclassificationOfAwardsFromLiabilityToEquity"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalReclassificationOfAwardsFromLiabilityToEquity" xlink:to="lab_nkla_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalReclassificationOfAwardsFromLiabilityToEquity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName_d6c05f9a-485c-4bf9-98a0-f4a1f0bec887_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Security Exchange Name </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Security Exchange Name </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_SecurityExchangeName"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:to="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy_53ac34f2-31a3-409a-a77b-5cd4f843df0e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock-based Compensation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_EmbeddedDerivativeAssetBifurcatedFromConvertibleNote_e8581b9d-5b94-4976-a848-36b6ee55f223_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_EmbeddedDerivativeAssetBifurcatedFromConvertibleNote" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Embedded derivative asset bifurcated from Convertible Notes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_EmbeddedDerivativeAssetBifurcatedFromConvertibleNote_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_EmbeddedDerivativeAssetBifurcatedFromConvertibleNote" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Embedded Derivative Asset Bifurcated From Convertible Note </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_EmbeddedDerivativeAssetBifurcatedFromConvertibleNote_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_EmbeddedDerivativeAssetBifurcatedFromConvertibleNote" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Embedded Derivative Asset Bifurcated From Convertible Note </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_EmbeddedDerivativeAssetBifurcatedFromConvertibleNote" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_EmbeddedDerivativeAssetBifurcatedFromConvertibleNote"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_EmbeddedDerivativeAssetBifurcatedFromConvertibleNote" xlink:to="lab_nkla_EmbeddedDerivativeAssetBifurcatedFromConvertibleNote" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentDueAfterFifthYear_11e13fbb-d72e-49a0-b583-79882c3dccd8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentDueAfterFifthYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> More than 5 Years </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentDueAfterFifthYear_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentDueAfterFifthYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Commitment, to be Paid, after Year Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentDueAfterFifthYear" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCommitmentDueAfterFifthYear"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentDueAfterFifthYear" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentDueAfterFifthYear" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrentAbstract_d6efe391-4cd5-4fcc-9368-9ba2d724b5bb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrentAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Current Maturities [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrentAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrentAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrentAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_4e957aaf-36e3-490b-818f-b673e184b9c8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Selling, general and administrative </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Selling, General and Administrative Expense </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfFinancingObligationsNetOfIssuanceCosts_2548333b-4724-4741-87d5-27e4a8199c98_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfFinancingObligationsNetOfIssuanceCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from issuance of financing obligations, net of issuance costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfFinancingObligationsNetOfIssuanceCosts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfFinancingObligationsNetOfIssuanceCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds From Issuance Of Financing Obligations, Net Of Issuance Costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfFinancingObligationsNetOfIssuanceCosts_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfFinancingObligationsNetOfIssuanceCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds From Issuance Of Financing Obligations, Net Of Issuance Costs </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfFinancingObligationsNetOfIssuanceCosts" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfFinancingObligationsNetOfIssuanceCosts"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfFinancingObligationsNetOfIssuanceCosts" xlink:to="lab_nkla_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfFinancingObligationsNetOfIssuanceCosts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_de9dfe4e-5255-45b3-b205-4cfd299bb70f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated other comprehensive loss </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage_f0018caf-57e8-4f59-a9ed-430eea888009_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award vesting rights, percentage </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_521cb35b-c8b7-49aa-ba5f-34c3e761477e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_3eed0823-b76d-4a29-a4e3-e4c03bdb92ab_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock options, including performance stock options </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee Stock Option [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock_7a13dacc-8f7f-4c5c-b7ff-4e9367b53180_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ContingentStockConsiderationReceivableMember_ff5695b8-3e10-429a-8eba-d2cc8e874491_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ContingentStockConsiderationReceivableMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contingent Stock Consideration Receivable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ContingentStockConsiderationReceivableMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ContingentStockConsiderationReceivableMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contingent Stock Consideration Receivable [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ContingentStockConsiderationReceivableMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ContingentStockConsiderationReceivableMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contingent Stock Consideration Receivable </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_ContingentStockConsiderationReceivableMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_ContingentStockConsiderationReceivableMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_ContingentStockConsiderationReceivableMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_ContingentStockConsiderationReceivableMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ReclassificationOfConversionFeaturesEmbeddedInConvertibleDebtToEquity_0ff085e3-195c-4c51-a2a4-4648def7f6e9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ReclassificationOfConversionFeaturesEmbeddedInConvertibleDebtToEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification of conversion features embedded in Toggle Convertible Notes to equity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ReclassificationOfConversionFeaturesEmbeddedInConvertibleDebtToEquity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ReclassificationOfConversionFeaturesEmbeddedInConvertibleDebtToEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification Of Conversion Features Embedded In Convertible Debt To Equity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ReclassificationOfConversionFeaturesEmbeddedInConvertibleDebtToEquity_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ReclassificationOfConversionFeaturesEmbeddedInConvertibleDebtToEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification Of Conversion Features Embedded In Convertible Debt To Equity </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_ReclassificationOfConversionFeaturesEmbeddedInConvertibleDebtToEquity" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_ReclassificationOfConversionFeaturesEmbeddedInConvertibleDebtToEquity"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_ReclassificationOfConversionFeaturesEmbeddedInConvertibleDebtToEquity" xlink:to="lab_nkla_ReclassificationOfConversionFeaturesEmbeddedInConvertibleDebtToEquity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LeasesExecutedNotYetCommencedMember_c8ac96e1-e0e5-4499-a8b2-d7ce683f1cbc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LeasesExecutedNotYetCommencedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases Executed Not Yet Commenced </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LeasesExecutedNotYetCommencedMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LeasesExecutedNotYetCommencedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases Executed Not Yet Commenced [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LeasesExecutedNotYetCommencedMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LeasesExecutedNotYetCommencedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases Executed Not Yet Commenced </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_LeasesExecutedNotYetCommencedMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_LeasesExecutedNotYetCommencedMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_LeasesExecutedNotYetCommencedMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_LeasesExecutedNotYetCommencedMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardVestingThresholdTradingDays_666a4e18-88e2-41f7-9c89-a5914904149a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardVestingThresholdTradingDays" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading days </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardVestingThresholdTradingDays_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardVestingThresholdTradingDays" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-based Payment Award, Vesting Threshold Trading Days </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardVestingThresholdTradingDays_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardVestingThresholdTradingDays" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-based Payment Award, Vesting Threshold Trading Days </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardVestingThresholdTradingDays" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardVestingThresholdTradingDays"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardVestingThresholdTradingDays" xlink:to="lab_nkla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardVestingThresholdTradingDays" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchasedFaceAmount_f90a2beb-04c5-40f3-aaa2-c1bd808f3927_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchasedFaceAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate principal amount converted </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchasedFaceAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchasedFaceAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchasedFaceAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchasedFaceAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchasedFaceAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchasedFaceAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_MaximumMember_5eebafda-757b-4133-ac45-d9ce5f367796_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_MaximumMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_1e7571a8-9d79-46d6-a256-2a6960282102_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total unrecognized compensation expense at December 31, 2023 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentType_c0639076-4a58-4a98-a18b-b76a0d5fb06b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentType" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Type </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentType_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentType" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Type </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentType" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentType"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentType" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentType" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SeriesB2NotesMember_82e7ce6b-50ee-402a-b65a-29c04cdee499_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SeriesB2NotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Series B-2 Notes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SeriesB2NotesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SeriesB2NotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Series B-2 Notes [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SeriesB2NotesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SeriesB2NotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Series B-2 Notes </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_SeriesB2NotesMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_SeriesB2NotesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_SeriesB2NotesMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_SeriesB2NotesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ArizonaQualifiedFacilityTaxCreditQFTCCoolidgeArizonaFacilityMember_beae23d4-5a78-49e3-9370-891e2ad3efc3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ArizonaQualifiedFacilityTaxCreditQFTCCoolidgeArizonaFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Coolidge, Arizona Facility </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ArizonaQualifiedFacilityTaxCreditQFTCCoolidgeArizonaFacilityMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ArizonaQualifiedFacilityTaxCreditQFTCCoolidgeArizonaFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Arizona Qualified Facility Tax Credit (“QFTC”), Coolidge, Arizona Facility [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ArizonaQualifiedFacilityTaxCreditQFTCCoolidgeArizonaFacilityMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ArizonaQualifiedFacilityTaxCreditQFTCCoolidgeArizonaFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Arizona Qualified Facility Tax Credit (“QFTC”), Coolidge, Arizona Facility </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_ArizonaQualifiedFacilityTaxCreditQFTCCoolidgeArizonaFacilityMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_ArizonaQualifiedFacilityTaxCreditQFTCCoolidgeArizonaFacilityMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_ArizonaQualifiedFacilityTaxCreditQFTCCoolidgeArizonaFacilityMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_ArizonaQualifiedFacilityTaxCreditQFTCCoolidgeArizonaFacilityMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare_e7f6f1e6-573c-4718-a365-9724b146ba98_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentPaymentDefaultCurePeriod_9b336518-65fd-468a-81a6-fa5be9065784_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentPaymentDefaultCurePeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payment default cure period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentPaymentDefaultCurePeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentPaymentDefaultCurePeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Payment Default Cure Period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentPaymentDefaultCurePeriod_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentPaymentDefaultCurePeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Payment Default Cure Period </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_DebtInstrumentPaymentDefaultCurePeriod" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_DebtInstrumentPaymentDefaultCurePeriod"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_DebtInstrumentPaymentDefaultCurePeriod" xlink:to="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentPaymentDefaultCurePeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive_06d2f3bd-eb80-4f4d-97fe-bf978ae1ca30_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Thereafter </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, after Year Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock_de9c3c55-588d-44a1-97cf-481068c23d80_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember_ac1ab4cd-6593-4991-844e-1a9213581f0c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_FinancingAndOperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_da7fe29e-de26-4060-a8eb-965fc02c2c9f_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_FinancingAndOperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: current portion </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_FinancingAndOperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_FinancingAndOperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing And Operating Lease, Liability, Current </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_FinancingAndOperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_FinancingAndOperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing And Operating Lease, Liability, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_FinancingAndOperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_FinancingAndOperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_FinancingAndOperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:to="lab_nkla_FinancingAndOperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_f845526b-de30-40cc-b5e0-1b24b0a07200_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2026 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain_4a4c8298-bedd-41c6-b8d5-44eae8031462_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent_52f7dfd7-932c-45a3-8ada-b1f5b50c5c24_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative liability </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Liability, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_8e2548e1-3416-406a-a6eb-83dbf7b77ca6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit_99729e3d-c2e4-476b-b883-effe2c469c01_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Federal </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_52d45e87-ed46-457d-b6b1-f28c141d41c9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basis of Presentation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_InventoryRepurchaseTerm_241790a9-78a3-422d-be68-a3b3e378afcf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_InventoryRepurchaseTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory repurchase agreement term </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_InventoryRepurchaseTerm_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_InventoryRepurchaseTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory Repurchase Term </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_InventoryRepurchaseTerm_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_InventoryRepurchaseTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory Repurchase Term </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_InventoryRepurchaseTerm" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_InventoryRepurchaseTerm"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_InventoryRepurchaseTerm" xlink:to="lab_nkla_InventoryRepurchaseTerm" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SeriesA2NotesMember_be9ef538-5213-4e2c-b7ef-a5555518e9ce_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SeriesA2NotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Series A-2 Notes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SeriesA2NotesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SeriesA2NotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Series A-2 Notes [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SeriesA2NotesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SeriesA2NotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Series A-2 Notes </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_SeriesA2NotesMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_SeriesA2NotesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_SeriesA2NotesMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_SeriesA2NotesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_fb05bb8d-91e9-4e6f-9567-9ca15345ca81_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfByMeansOtherThanSaleMember_936702fc-6674-42a7-b2bf-432dc0e1aa08_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfByMeansOtherThanSaleMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfByMeansOtherThanSaleMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfByMeansOtherThanSaleMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfByMeansOtherThanSaleMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfByMeansOtherThanSaleMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfByMeansOtherThanSaleMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfByMeansOtherThanSaleMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_65741db9-063d-433e-b488-f6e77ba6a606_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> State </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_471253d8-9404-4ae4-866e-b4785a949782_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Rate [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Rate [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities_714ca33c-ad13-4b41-a828-27158eba2d78_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepositsAssetsCurrent_fb0861fd-94e7-499c-aa58-fa993887349e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepositsAssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deposits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepositsAssetsCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepositsAssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deposits Assets, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepositsAssetsCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DepositsAssetsCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DepositsAssetsCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DepositsAssetsCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_Security12bTitle_9186f84b-d8fe-42a9-9c1e-197bfff4fa2e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Title of 12(b) Security </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_Security12bTitle_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Title of 12(b) Security </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_Security12bTitle"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:to="lab_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedFromOtherParty_55dd88f5-555f-43f0-b6f7-928cdc7f8abf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedFromOtherParty" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation settlement, amount awarded from other party </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedFromOtherParty_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedFromOtherParty" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded from Other Party </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedFromOtherParty" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedFromOtherParty"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedFromOtherParty" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedFromOtherParty" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_AccruedEquityDistributionAgreementFeesCurrent_b514b190-222e-4d98-8d9d-410b1b5bd2a2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AccruedEquityDistributionAgreementFeesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Equity Distribution Agreement Fees </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_AccruedEquityDistributionAgreementFeesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AccruedEquityDistributionAgreementFeesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Equity Distribution Agreement Fees, Current </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_AccruedEquityDistributionAgreementFeesCurrent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AccruedEquityDistributionAgreementFeesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Equity Distribution Agreement Fees, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_AccruedEquityDistributionAgreementFeesCurrent" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_AccruedEquityDistributionAgreementFeesCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_AccruedEquityDistributionAgreementFeesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_nkla_AccruedEquityDistributionAgreementFeesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingIncomeLoss_62c6c518-ced6-4f36-aca3-fe60e5983ff0_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss from operations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingIncomeLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Income (Loss) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingIncomeLoss"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockFixedCommissionRate_0822d302-5f57-4b27-bfc9-95cb0331b9a6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockFixedCommissionRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed commission rate of gross offering proceeds of shares sold </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockFixedCommissionRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockFixedCommissionRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale Of Stock, Fixed Commission Rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockFixedCommissionRate_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockFixedCommissionRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale Of Stock, Fixed Commission Rate </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_SaleOfStockFixedCommissionRate" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_SaleOfStockFixedCommissionRate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_SaleOfStockFixedCommissionRate" xlink:to="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockFixedCommissionRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_da219127-9482-42e2-a75a-9a1395a101ee_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party, Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_InsuranceClaimsThermalEventMember_8acfc139-7cc3-460e-b2b1-9357722bdfd2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_InsuranceClaimsThermalEventMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insurance Claims </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_InsuranceClaimsThermalEventMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_InsuranceClaimsThermalEventMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insurance Claims, Thermal Event [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_InsuranceClaimsThermalEventMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_InsuranceClaimsThermalEventMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insurance Claims, Thermal Event </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_InsuranceClaimsThermalEventMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_InsuranceClaimsThermalEventMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_InsuranceClaimsThermalEventMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_InsuranceClaimsThermalEventMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock_6c57f828-6c86-4237-bee7-54934b0052d3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> BUSINESS COMBINATIONS </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfSecuritiesCalledByEachWarrantOrRight_a265f093-d154-465c-a373-183a68c9f831_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfSecuritiesCalledByEachWarrantOrRight" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of shares called by each warrant (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfSecuritiesCalledByEachWarrantOrRight_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfSecuritiesCalledByEachWarrantOrRight" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Each Warrant or Right </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfSecuritiesCalledByEachWarrantOrRight" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfSecuritiesCalledByEachWarrantOrRight"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfSecuritiesCalledByEachWarrantOrRight" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfSecuritiesCalledByEachWarrantOrRight" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPlanModificationIncrementalCompensationCost_1a059ef2-bcba-4522-8dfa-878080498416_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPlanModificationIncrementalCompensationCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Incremental cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPlanModificationIncrementalCompensationCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPlanModificationIncrementalCompensationCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Plan Modification, Incremental Cost </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPlanModificationIncrementalCompensationCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPlanModificationIncrementalCompensationCost"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPlanModificationIncrementalCompensationCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPlanModificationIncrementalCompensationCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GovernmentAssistanceTypeAxis_c30ad7e7-d45b-4da9-9f9e-8d0c07ea2e3f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GovernmentAssistanceTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Government Assistance, Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GovernmentAssistanceTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GovernmentAssistanceTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Government Assistance, Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GovernmentAssistanceTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GovernmentAssistanceTypeAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GovernmentAssistanceTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GovernmentAssistanceTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_e84240f7-1c92-4e7e-a03a-2694169892a0_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-vested at beginning of period (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_d5842239-ce37-4d97-953d-aea5f32c1500_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-vested at end of period (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ArizonaQualifiedFacilityTaxCreditQFTCPhoenixArizonaFacilityMember_95fe4816-5247-4863-bc85-2d18e565f457_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ArizonaQualifiedFacilityTaxCreditQFTCPhoenixArizonaFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Phoenix, Arizona facility </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ArizonaQualifiedFacilityTaxCreditQFTCPhoenixArizonaFacilityMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ArizonaQualifiedFacilityTaxCreditQFTCPhoenixArizonaFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Arizona Qualified Facility Tax Credit (“QFTC”), Phoenix, Arizona Facility [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ArizonaQualifiedFacilityTaxCreditQFTCPhoenixArizonaFacilityMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ArizonaQualifiedFacilityTaxCreditQFTCPhoenixArizonaFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Arizona Qualified Facility Tax Credit (“QFTC”), Phoenix, Arizona Facility </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_ArizonaQualifiedFacilityTaxCreditQFTCPhoenixArizonaFacilityMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_ArizonaQualifiedFacilityTaxCreditQFTCPhoenixArizonaFacilityMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_ArizonaQualifiedFacilityTaxCreditQFTCPhoenixArizonaFacilityMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_ArizonaQualifiedFacilityTaxCreditQFTCPhoenixArizonaFacilityMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_OperatingLeaseCostIncludingVariableLeaseCost_d054d0c0-3fe0-419a-b3d7-311398cfb9dc_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_OperatingLeaseCostIncludingVariableLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total operating lease cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_OperatingLeaseCostIncludingVariableLeaseCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_OperatingLeaseCostIncludingVariableLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Cost, Including Variable Lease Cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_OperatingLeaseCostIncludingVariableLeaseCost_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_OperatingLeaseCostIncludingVariableLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Cost, Including Variable Lease Cost </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_OperatingLeaseCostIncludingVariableLeaseCost" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_OperatingLeaseCostIncludingVariableLeaseCost"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_OperatingLeaseCostIncludingVariableLeaseCost" xlink:to="lab_nkla_OperatingLeaseCostIncludingVariableLeaseCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GovernmentAssistanceAmount_b75fe94b-3bea-490b-ae1a-308a80eb3bb4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GovernmentAssistanceAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Government grant income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GovernmentAssistanceAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GovernmentAssistanceAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Government Assistance, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GovernmentAssistanceAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GovernmentAssistanceAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GovernmentAssistanceAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GovernmentAssistanceAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_16dc3cd9-aac9-4ea8-aad2-12283ef1e8e4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Tax Identification Number </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Tax Identification Number </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock_f29861e6-6051-4d94-913e-a8102384ca3d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Assets and Liabilities, Lessee </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets And Liabilities, Lessee [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets And Liabilities, Lessee </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_nkla_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingExpense_1d23edbb-a0bc-4a33-9c4a-c68ad2cd8525_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total operating expenses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Expense </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost_865216c6-7bcf-4239-8eec-7f091d8f0895_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total lease cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease, Cost </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCost"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentSharesIssued1_618c61cf-bafb-467d-a5ad-da290f92cd09_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentSharesIssued1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of shares issued in debt conversion (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentSharesIssued1_eaf1f323-ed48-4e9b-adf7-4670d5fb2fba_netLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentSharesIssued1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares of common stock issued for conversions (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentSharesIssued1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentSharesIssued1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentSharesIssued1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentSharesIssued1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentSharesIssued1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentSharesIssued1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory_54a75414-796d-48f2-a896-41e31b64cbf1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Inventory </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_RangeAxis_50836319-3f6e-4fa6-a726-7445539626ec_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_RangeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_fe45ebac-a7bb-4eb7-8804-bb783867ec63_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebtExcludingAmortization_397e4f7b-4454-4d2a-ba72-68e1cbc8b04a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebtExcludingAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contractual interest expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebtExcludingAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebtExcludingAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Expense, Debt, Excluding Amortization </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebtExcludingAmortization" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebtExcludingAmortization"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebtExcludingAmortization" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebtExcludingAmortization" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain_b14920f5-1edc-46bb-ab98-d82eb709ada8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Activities [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Activities [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_PhoenixHydrogenHubProjectMember_bf7156c3-421d-4b78-aecf-36c9f12e932a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_PhoenixHydrogenHubProjectMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Phoenix Hydrogen Hub Project </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_PhoenixHydrogenHubProjectMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_PhoenixHydrogenHubProjectMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Phoenix Hydrogen Hub Project [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_PhoenixHydrogenHubProjectMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_PhoenixHydrogenHubProjectMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Phoenix Hydrogen Hub Project </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_PhoenixHydrogenHubProjectMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_PhoenixHydrogenHubProjectMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_PhoenixHydrogenHubProjectMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_PhoenixHydrogenHubProjectMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_2864fca8-5f36-400e-9063-a9c96b4196ea_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Interactive Data Current </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Interactive Data Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseYearFour_1f49f41a-7f42-4259-803d-5c259488343a_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2027 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseYearFour_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating and Finance Lease, Year Four </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseYearFour_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating and Finance Lease, Year Four </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseYearFour" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseYearFour"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseYearFour" xlink:to="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseYearFour" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayable_14ea0539-ad2c-447c-96ef-115d731c430e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Convertible notes payable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Convertible Notes Payable </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_14c12920-5f28-4f34-ab4e-4a69eca3e56f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments to reconcile net loss from continuing operations to net cash used in operating activities: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments, Noncash Items, to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProductMember_6845de3e-3849-4bb8-9730-810ada7b040f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProductMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Truck sales </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProductMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProductMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProductMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProductMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProductMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProductMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock_b6d37303-ff35-4be2-86e7-b166ccb2808d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible Assets with Indefinite Useful Lives </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_9c6f2842-efd8-4e33-8251-d0b3590456c2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LiabilityClassifiedAwardsFairValueReclassificationRollForward_ba073248-1c6f-4772-9293-cb7c36f72ecc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LiabilityClassifiedAwardsFairValueReclassificationRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability Classified Awards, Fair Value Reclassification [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LiabilityClassifiedAwardsFairValueReclassificationRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LiabilityClassifiedAwardsFairValueReclassificationRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability Classified Awards, Fair Value Reclassification [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LiabilityClassifiedAwardsFairValueReclassificationRollForward_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LiabilityClassifiedAwardsFairValueReclassificationRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability Classified Awards, Fair Value Reclassification </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_LiabilityClassifiedAwardsFairValueReclassificationRollForward" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_LiabilityClassifiedAwardsFairValueReclassificationRollForward"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_LiabilityClassifiedAwardsFairValueReclassificationRollForward" xlink:to="lab_nkla_LiabilityClassifiedAwardsFairValueReclassificationRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_262a0446-06fa-4a6a-9c2d-7086cdb9f074_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement_62a8b511-aec1-4dfb-bf14-765ef4327123_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Civil penalty </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_FinanceLeaseCostIncludingVariableLeaseCost_2049e892-1a34-4d04-86f8-fbdb20d8404f_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_FinanceLeaseCostIncludingVariableLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total finance lease cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_FinanceLeaseCostIncludingVariableLeaseCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_FinanceLeaseCostIncludingVariableLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease Cost, Including Variable Lease Cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_FinanceLeaseCostIncludingVariableLeaseCost_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_FinanceLeaseCostIncludingVariableLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease Cost, Including Variable Lease Cost </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_FinanceLeaseCostIncludingVariableLeaseCost" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_FinanceLeaseCostIncludingVariableLeaseCost"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_FinanceLeaseCostIncludingVariableLeaseCost" xlink:to="lab_nkla_FinanceLeaseCostIncludingVariableLeaseCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock_2666fa40-339b-469e-acdd-cf6b88e25c00_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue Recognition </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue from Contract with Customer [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_aa21ea81-fb2f-48cf-8f38-2094d3a4655d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwillPolicy_847852a9-20d7-4709-af63-c7af66573383_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwillPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwillPolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwillPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwillPolicy" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwillPolicy"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwillPolicy" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwillPolicy" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense_e27cbd5b-10dc-4eb6-9406-83439fc924a8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Advertising expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Advertising Expense </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation_1455334f-d3fc-4b7d-8d38-198bce37e33d_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total assets subject to assignment for the benefit of creditors </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_f10ead1b-e391-4209-bfb8-3ddb9174c12f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_4dfbf4fd-87dc-4b70-9bf1-5e3d35df07f6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Counterparty Name [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Counterparty Name [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_CounterpartyNameAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCarryingValuesAndEstimatedFairValuesOfDebtInstrumentsTableTextBlock_3dcc6084-b25d-4e2e-bb35-16be482215b9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCarryingValuesAndEstimatedFairValuesOfDebtInstrumentsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCarryingValuesAndEstimatedFairValuesOfDebtInstrumentsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCarryingValuesAndEstimatedFairValuesOfDebtInstrumentsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Debt Instruments [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCarryingValuesAndEstimatedFairValuesOfDebtInstrumentsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfCarryingValuesAndEstimatedFairValuesOfDebtInstrumentsTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCarryingValuesAndEstimatedFairValuesOfDebtInstrumentsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCarryingValuesAndEstimatedFairValuesOfDebtInstrumentsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_efc19463-ab32-4871-a786-aa18cc4c4822_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_FirstPurchaseAgreementSubsequentPlacementMember_59b6bc1a-c510-42ce-b5e4-93797faad177_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_FirstPurchaseAgreementSubsequentPlacementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> First Purchase Agreement - Subsequent Placement </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_FirstPurchaseAgreementSubsequentPlacementMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_FirstPurchaseAgreementSubsequentPlacementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> First Purchase Agreement - Subsequent Placement [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_FirstPurchaseAgreementSubsequentPlacementMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_FirstPurchaseAgreementSubsequentPlacementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> First Purchase Agreement - Subsequent Placement </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_FirstPurchaseAgreementSubsequentPlacementMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_FirstPurchaseAgreementSubsequentPlacementMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_FirstPurchaseAgreementSubsequentPlacementMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_FirstPurchaseAgreementSubsequentPlacementMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths_bf5467ea-eb7d-4212-a6a0-3ada32b6ff6b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less than 1 Year </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase Obligation, to be Paid, Year One </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PurchaseObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PurchaseObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PurchaseObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_56b76079-0cdd-4d65-b791-23252c35fa92_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2024 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year One </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_6dd4508a-6e47-4927-82a3-505a364fdd87_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating cash flow for operating leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Payments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_2035f678-3562-4f09-aeb6-0032f6e8db93_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_8d923b6a-3fd0-4d54-9962-8f742f20e72d_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance at beginning of period (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_04c1e1f1-42a0-4601-9bff-8d2f6eb5d157_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance at end of period (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForLeaseLiabilityAbstract_eff29d54-df25-4a8f-a9e9-bc1067c82771_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForLeaseLiabilityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leased assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForLeaseLiabilityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForLeaseLiabilityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Right-Of-Use Asset Obtained In Exchange For Lease Liability [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForLeaseLiabilityAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForLeaseLiabilityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Right-Of-Use Asset Obtained In Exchange For Lease Liability </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForLeaseLiabilityAbstract" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForLeaseLiabilityAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForLeaseLiabilityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_nkla_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForLeaseLiabilityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract_d3875e44-863f-4f92-9fdc-60c38dee335c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other income (expense): </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued_55ec702c-035f-4749-a54d-b4c949788719_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Penalties and interest accrued </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Examination, Penalties and Interest Accrued </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskCreditRisk_50705914-596d-4318-a3b3-8448c7261ce2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskCreditRisk" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration of Credit Risk </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskCreditRisk_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskCreditRisk" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskCreditRisk" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskCreditRisk"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskCreditRisk" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskCreditRisk" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_AuditorLocation_71188d34-963b-4ec9-bc6c-1d18f7765ab2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AuditorLocation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Location </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_AuditorLocation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AuditorLocation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Location </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AuditorLocation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_AuditorLocation"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdPercentageOfStockPriceTrigger_e933e2d8-488e-4b1b-979b-baba1af40d51_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdPercentageOfStockPriceTrigger" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Threshold of stock price trigger (in percent) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdPercentageOfStockPriceTrigger_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdPercentageOfStockPriceTrigger" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Convertible, Threshold Percentage of Stock Price Trigger </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdPercentageOfStockPriceTrigger" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdPercentageOfStockPriceTrigger"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanDisclosureLineItems_7d317aeb-f3cb-4b2a-849e-7ce71232d17b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanDisclosureLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanDisclosureLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes_d4623ee0-1621-43b4-b561-674bfd06c229_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> State tax, net of federal benefit </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntityAbstract_38e32cd9-ebdd-4fa2-950b-98a9df873e0d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued operations: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntityAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntityAbstract"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_0934cd3a-12b9-496a-9ff3-3eb6c6fc6a3f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock, par or stated value per share (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis_c7866106-8db4-45c9-a292-8da7bfc9f5e3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale of Stock [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale of Stock [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_568e3c39-c093-4df6-b263-504114a5bf7a_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash used in investing activities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_AccruedPurchasesOfPropertyAndEquipmentCurrent_dc3d97e6-3b26-4a89-a0ca-b044b66afd50_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AccruedPurchasesOfPropertyAndEquipmentCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued purchases of property, plant and equipment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_AccruedPurchasesOfPropertyAndEquipmentCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AccruedPurchasesOfPropertyAndEquipmentCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Purchases Of Property And Equipment, Current </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_AccruedPurchasesOfPropertyAndEquipmentCurrent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AccruedPurchasesOfPropertyAndEquipmentCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Purchases Of Property And Equipment, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_AccruedPurchasesOfPropertyAndEquipmentCurrent" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_AccruedPurchasesOfPropertyAndEquipmentCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_AccruedPurchasesOfPropertyAndEquipmentCurrent" xlink:to="lab_nkla_AccruedPurchasesOfPropertyAndEquipmentCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_220899b4-d070-4a1e-be02-6be1ba762548_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations_6dd83604-1444-4c41-894f-736c4321a22a_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net loss from continuing operations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations_2365035a-2ef6-44b2-979b-8d8ec1c2e906_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss from continuing operations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations_09ca4093-fb51-40ba-af07-f675c01fdcc7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net loss from continuing operations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations"/>

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<link:label id="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseYearOne_df4888f1-b07d-4fef-b8fd-4ea439109e64_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseYearOne" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2024 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseYearOne_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseYearOne" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating and Finance Lease, Year One </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseYearOne_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseYearOne" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating and Finance Lease, Year One </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseYearOne" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseYearOne"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseYearOne" xlink:to="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseYearOne" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation_daf4678e-3999-4231-9e7d-3265663deea5_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total liabilities subject to assignment for the benefit of creditors </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseAfterYearFive_95fb3cf1-bb30-486c-a784-5bda6f1596dc_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Thereafter </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseAfterYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating and Finance Lease, After Year Five </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseAfterYearFive_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating and Finance Lease, After Year Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseAfterYearFive" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseAfterYearFive"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseAfterYearFive" xlink:to="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseAfterYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt_58eaf8a2-422a-45e9-af36-581a4140b78f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayments of debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayments of Debt </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract_3a55eecb-611f-4a50-84a5-75f33350e7ba_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred tax liabilities: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_a2ae1393-137d-40f4-9ef7-3d7c3c25c295_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_3e7cf571-ebda-4093-bec4-be4981ad7232_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Facility [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Facility [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualCurrent_51ef9d8e-a4b3-47e9-acd1-8300f510fb5e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Warranty liability, current </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock_3793fb82-e868-4734-9006-d69f5a523c97_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt [Table Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities_f8c3338c-cbba-4998-8818-d5e5ae75bf8d_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Liabilities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_7cc7fc8e-d598-4f76-a7f8-0ddeac0f7e1b_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total current tax provision </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate_ee3e59e9-2a3b-400b-8af1-cab95fc91128_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected volatility </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_FairValueAdjustmentOfWarrantsAndDerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet_93cc437c-345d-4a66-a43b-31e227774804_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_FairValueAdjustmentOfWarrantsAndDerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revaluation of financial instruments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_FairValueAdjustmentOfWarrantsAndDerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_FairValueAdjustmentOfWarrantsAndDerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Adjustment Of Warrants And Derivative, Gain (Loss) On Derivative, Net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_FairValueAdjustmentOfWarrantsAndDerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_FairValueAdjustmentOfWarrantsAndDerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Adjustment Of Warrants And Derivative, Gain (Loss) On Derivative, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_FairValueAdjustmentOfWarrantsAndDerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_FairValueAdjustmentOfWarrantsAndDerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_FairValueAdjustmentOfWarrantsAndDerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet" xlink:to="lab_nkla_FairValueAdjustmentOfWarrantsAndDerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockPercentageOfVolumeWeightedAveragePricesConsecutiveTradingDays_dd38fd70-5c60-4129-803f-cc18b3b10b41_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockPercentageOfVolumeWeightedAveragePricesConsecutiveTradingDays" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consecutive trading days </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockPercentageOfVolumeWeightedAveragePricesConsecutiveTradingDays_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockPercentageOfVolumeWeightedAveragePricesConsecutiveTradingDays" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale Of Stock, Percentage Of Volume Weighted Average Prices, Consecutive Trading Days </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockPercentageOfVolumeWeightedAveragePricesConsecutiveTradingDays_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockPercentageOfVolumeWeightedAveragePricesConsecutiveTradingDays" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale Of Stock, Percentage Of Volume Weighted Average Prices, Consecutive Trading Days </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_SaleOfStockPercentageOfVolumeWeightedAveragePricesConsecutiveTradingDays" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_SaleOfStockPercentageOfVolumeWeightedAveragePricesConsecutiveTradingDays"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_SaleOfStockPercentageOfVolumeWeightedAveragePricesConsecutiveTradingDays" xlink:to="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockPercentageOfVolumeWeightedAveragePricesConsecutiveTradingDays" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_PeriodOfDerivativeAction_91cda93e-2f13-4ef7-b7bd-3f015838034c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_PeriodOfDerivativeAction" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Period of derivative action </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_PeriodOfDerivativeAction_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_PeriodOfDerivativeAction" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Period Of Derivative Action </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_PeriodOfDerivativeAction_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_PeriodOfDerivativeAction" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Period Of Derivative Action </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_PeriodOfDerivativeAction" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_PeriodOfDerivativeAction"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_PeriodOfDerivativeAction" xlink:to="lab_nkla_PeriodOfDerivativeAction" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_3e6a609a-63fc-4f68-8de0-7fc99aee13e3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-current: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis_d9b646fb-fe50-4e4c-a76f-9a77095ec45c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Activities [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Activities [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInProcessResearchAndDevelopment_7252e4dc-b5b5-485e-9867-9a020a4947d0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInProcessResearchAndDevelopment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Research expenditures </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInProcessResearchAndDevelopment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInProcessResearchAndDevelopment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, in Process Research and Development </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInProcessResearchAndDevelopment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInProcessResearchAndDevelopment"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInProcessResearchAndDevelopment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInProcessResearchAndDevelopment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevaluationOfWarrantLiability_81ee65fc-6a06-47cd-b9c7-72309cbe06b3_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevaluationOfWarrantLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revaluation of warrant liability </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevaluationOfWarrantLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevaluationOfWarrantLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revaluation of Warrant Liability </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevaluationOfWarrantLiability_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevaluationOfWarrantLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revaluation of Warrant Liability </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevaluationOfWarrantLiability" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevaluationOfWarrantLiability"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevaluationOfWarrantLiability" xlink:to="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevaluationOfWarrantLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPricePercentageOfVolumeWeightedAveragePrice_6a305bff-5f0a-4448-bbb4-22b0c732979f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPricePercentageOfVolumeWeightedAveragePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage of volume weighted average price </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPricePercentageOfVolumeWeightedAveragePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPricePercentageOfVolumeWeightedAveragePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price, Percentage Of Volume Weighted Average Price </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPricePercentageOfVolumeWeightedAveragePrice_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPricePercentageOfVolumeWeightedAveragePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price, Percentage Of Volume Weighted Average Price </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPricePercentageOfVolumeWeightedAveragePrice" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPricePercentageOfVolumeWeightedAveragePrice"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPricePercentageOfVolumeWeightedAveragePrice" xlink:to="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPricePercentageOfVolumeWeightedAveragePrice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_7918c48a-eba9-487e-a041-d51f550ea496_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_02d69e62-b247-4035-9f2b-cff6ae2c5cbf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems_f78b756f-5837-4a1c-8ec0-4e5731fecf72_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInventoryCurrent_fe3ccfbe-4309-429d-bd00-f73ebded860a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInventoryCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInventoryCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInventoryCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Inventory, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInventoryCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInventoryCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInventoryCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInventoryCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GovernmentAssistanceStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumeration_fbc45707-cc31-4812-9a03-1d9f88720f54_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GovernmentAssistanceStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Government Assistance, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GovernmentAssistanceStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumeration_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GovernmentAssistanceStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Government Assistance, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GovernmentAssistanceStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GovernmentAssistanceStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumeration"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GovernmentAssistanceStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GovernmentAssistanceStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LesseeFinanceLeaseNumberOfOptionsToExtend_b0190739-9815-4dd8-bbe0-49660108fb34_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LesseeFinanceLeaseNumberOfOptionsToExtend" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of options to extend </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LesseeFinanceLeaseNumberOfOptionsToExtend_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LesseeFinanceLeaseNumberOfOptionsToExtend" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Finance Lease, Number Of Options To Extend </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LesseeFinanceLeaseNumberOfOptionsToExtend_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LesseeFinanceLeaseNumberOfOptionsToExtend" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Finance Lease, Number Of Options To Extend </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_LesseeFinanceLeaseNumberOfOptionsToExtend" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_LesseeFinanceLeaseNumberOfOptionsToExtend"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_LesseeFinanceLeaseNumberOfOptionsToExtend" xlink:to="lab_nkla_LesseeFinanceLeaseNumberOfOptionsToExtend" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember_a508fa7c-5170-44cb-95f1-893ad04706d1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued Operations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued Operations [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseYearFive_abbeefb3-a1bf-42c7-adcd-b92c90d758bf_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2028 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating and Finance Lease, Year Five </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseYearFive_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating and Finance Lease, Year Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseYearFive" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseYearFive"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseYearFive" xlink:to="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit_4e7f90a3-8f30-4026-9626-ae74c70c6f77_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> State </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_74dd39dc-f92f-48f8-9cea-590688c1087e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Information </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_04d22709-22a5-48f6-a356-520989ee3bb3_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total current assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract_a3d05bf7-8deb-487c-ae30-930542fead19_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other comprehensive income (loss): </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges_d8411b67-d96f-47d0-9067-9be1cab77ca0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss on supplier deposits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Impairment Charges </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_ac8d7c51-68f9-49a5-aef1-dcc1747c676c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supplemental cash flow disclosures: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_aabcb6ec-5a03-4455-bab7-9e7168f69b41_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets deconsolidated: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ReclassificationFromLiabilityToEquityForCertainShareBasedAwards_21c2c33a-6148-418d-9b7d-90ed3e22c63e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ReclassificationFromLiabilityToEquityForCertainShareBasedAwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification from liability to equity for certain share-based awards </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ReclassificationFromLiabilityToEquityForCertainShareBasedAwards_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ReclassificationFromLiabilityToEquityForCertainShareBasedAwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification From Liability to Equity for Certain Share-based Awards </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ReclassificationFromLiabilityToEquityForCertainShareBasedAwards_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ReclassificationFromLiabilityToEquityForCertainShareBasedAwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification From Liability to Equity for Certain Share-based Awards </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_ReclassificationFromLiabilityToEquityForCertainShareBasedAwards" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_ReclassificationFromLiabilityToEquityForCertainShareBasedAwards"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_ReclassificationFromLiabilityToEquityForCertainShareBasedAwards" xlink:to="lab_nkla_ReclassificationFromLiabilityToEquityForCertainShareBasedAwards" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseObligation_424711c4-33b1-4e89-83ef-96876de9e092_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseObligation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase Obligation </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PurchaseObligation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PurchaseObligation"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PurchaseObligation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseObligation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseTotalLeasePayments_1cb1c91f-83e0-46c7-908b-0b9eaa73c29e_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseTotalLeasePayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total lease payments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseTotalLeasePayments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseTotalLeasePayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating and Finance Lease, Total Lease Payments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseTotalLeasePayments_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseTotalLeasePayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating and Finance Lease, Total Lease Payments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseTotalLeasePayments" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseTotalLeasePayments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseTotalLeasePayments" xlink:to="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseTotalLeasePayments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain_58c70372-bfed-4d6d-80d8-ec6b8139ccc3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Term Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Term Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ArizonaQualifiedFacilityTaxCreditQFTCMember_5a71fb1a-ca01-4246-a70d-b1e162e7ef28_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ArizonaQualifiedFacilityTaxCreditQFTCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Arizona Qualified Facility Tax Credit (“QFTC”) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ArizonaQualifiedFacilityTaxCreditQFTCMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ArizonaQualifiedFacilityTaxCreditQFTCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Arizona Qualified Facility Tax Credit (“QFTC”) [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ArizonaQualifiedFacilityTaxCreditQFTCMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ArizonaQualifiedFacilityTaxCreditQFTCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Arizona Qualified Facility Tax Credit (“QFTC”) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_ArizonaQualifiedFacilityTaxCreditQFTCMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_ArizonaQualifiedFacilityTaxCreditQFTCMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_ArizonaQualifiedFacilityTaxCreditQFTCMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_ArizonaQualifiedFacilityTaxCreditQFTCMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock_736dc6cb-55c5-4c49-8e69-9a78137d4c6b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Loss Per Share </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccruedSalesCommissionCurrentAndNoncurrent_3bece294-e9bd-4e16-a13a-eab251380f6c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccruedSalesCommissionCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued commission </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccruedSalesCommissionCurrentAndNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccruedSalesCommissionCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Sales Commission </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedSalesCommissionCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedSalesCommissionCurrentAndNoncurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccruedSalesCommissionCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccruedSalesCommissionCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationShareBasedCompensationExcessTaxBenefitAmount_53c4e4d3-941b-4da5-acaf-f2d4415d43d4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationShareBasedCompensationExcessTaxBenefitAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock-based compensation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationShareBasedCompensationExcessTaxBenefitAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationShareBasedCompensationExcessTaxBenefitAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Expense (Benefit), Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationShareBasedCompensationExcessTaxBenefitAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationShareBasedCompensationExcessTaxBenefitAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationShareBasedCompensationExcessTaxBenefitAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationShareBasedCompensationExcessTaxBenefitAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_InterestReceived_d5c59f81-94be-4ede-86c6-07cecf4a5c8c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_InterestReceived" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash interest received </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_InterestReceived_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_InterestReceived" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Received </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_InterestReceived_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_InterestReceived" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Received </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_InterestReceived" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_InterestReceived"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_InterestReceived" xlink:to="lab_nkla_InterestReceived" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue_dd7bdb94-2f22-49d9-b54c-4db0d5bcc341_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated fair value at beginning of period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue_2279f897-16fa-405c-84e3-b3e7eb971e7d_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated fair value at end of period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtConversionNameDomain_2c95d5f3-c52e-4616-ae7e-eceeb81069a9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtConversionNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Conversion, Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtConversionNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtConversionNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Conversion, Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtConversionNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtConversionNameDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtConversionNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtConversionNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_15089103-17b6-43bd-8585-cc102dda90ed_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current tax provision </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightOutstanding_b0f3acb3-9735-473d-adf2-b49686c62993_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Warrants outstanding (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightOutstanding" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightOutstanding"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightOutstanding" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_9cbdbf8c-37d2-4c77-a77b-9a5324f1adf7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Granted (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems_5d8619be-927c-4082-9887-6f4d7fc10083_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive_b7a42697-1649-4a91-bf7a-2e4cc2461e70_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2028 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOwnershipPercentageInDisposedAsset_114c384d-5ea7-4000-892c-e0c8fc678e6e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOwnershipPercentageInDisposedAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ownership percentage in disposed asset </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOwnershipPercentageInDisposedAsset_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOwnershipPercentageInDisposedAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Ownership Percentage in Disposed Asset </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOwnershipPercentageInDisposedAsset_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOwnershipPercentageInDisposedAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Ownership Percentage in Disposed Asset </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_nkla_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualIncreaseForRecallsIssued_0f6c582b-9342-49a7-954a-5c7d930006a9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualIncreaseForRecallsIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Warranties issued in period - recall campaign </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualIncreaseForRecallsIssued_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualIncreaseForRecallsIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Increase for Recalls Issued </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualIncreaseForRecallsIssued_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualIncreaseForRecallsIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Increase for Recalls Issued </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PrepaidInsurance_38c2be65-3da1-4672-8e67-5267cfabbf65_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PrepaidInsurance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prepaid insurance premiums </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PrepaidInsurance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PrepaidInsurance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prepaid Insurance </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidInsurance" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PrepaidInsurance" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_c1363164-476c-455e-a8f6-1d5c72b4fcbd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2027 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualPreexistingIncreaseDecrease_e5786ec5-023d-42c0-9e64-22c28db8633d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualPreexistingIncreaseDecrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net changes in liability for pre-existing warranties </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualPreexistingIncreaseDecrease_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualPreexistingIncreaseDecrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Increase (Decrease) for Preexisting Warranties </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualPreexistingIncreaseDecrease" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualPreexistingIncreaseDecrease"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TradeAndOtherAccountsReceivablePolicy_928e4a7c-0196-475c-9048-02097d2fcae8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TradeAndOtherAccountsReceivablePolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TradeAndOtherAccountsReceivablePolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TradeAndOtherAccountsReceivablePolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TradeAndOtherAccountsReceivablePolicy" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TradeAndOtherAccountsReceivablePolicy"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TradeAndOtherAccountsReceivablePolicy" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TradeAndOtherAccountsReceivablePolicy" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_5ece0bdc-0576-41b3-b6c2-5b99c4df50e9_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash used in operating activities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1_474c4e60-87b6-4a1f-87b6-b811acfc31e1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate intrinsic value, vested and exercisable at period end </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_c4fdb1bb-a8b0-4bd0-9ad4-28f315f1ffbd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_d90e0f3e-5a09-4cc6-aa83-09d9929c0bed_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Stock [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Stock [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition_95ae9b79-7352-4414-a7c1-407b8c9242d1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock-based compensation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Increase for Cost Recognition </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedAbstract_1a6ed612-8b79-4b96-bbcb-5b3b0a82ad27_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized compensation expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ProceedsFromDebtNetOfIssuanceCostsPaidAndAccrued_057adae8-85a9-4946-98fd-14fdc95f05a0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ProceedsFromDebtNetOfIssuanceCostsPaidAndAccrued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs paid and accrued </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ProceedsFromDebtNetOfIssuanceCostsPaidAndAccrued_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ProceedsFromDebtNetOfIssuanceCostsPaidAndAccrued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds From Debt, Net of Issuance Costs Paid And Accrued </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ProceedsFromDebtNetOfIssuanceCostsPaidAndAccrued_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ProceedsFromDebtNetOfIssuanceCostsPaidAndAccrued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds From Debt, Net of Issuance Costs Paid And Accrued </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_ProceedsFromDebtNetOfIssuanceCostsPaidAndAccrued" xlink:to="lab_nkla_ProceedsFromDebtNetOfIssuanceCostsPaidAndAccrued" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentPaidInKindStatedInterestRate_ff35bf85-82df-42a9-bfa6-28402ee4b1d8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentPaidInKindStatedInterestRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Paid-in-kind interest rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentPaidInKindStatedInterestRate_156da301-1bc0-4cab-bb68-b8877d6e1b46_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentPaidInKindStatedInterestRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> PIK interest rate (per annum) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentPaidInKindStatedInterestRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentPaidInKindStatedInterestRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Paid In Kind, Stated Interest Rate </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_DebtInstrumentPaidInKindStatedInterestRate" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_DebtInstrumentPaidInKindStatedInterestRate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_DebtInstrumentPaidInKindStatedInterestRate" xlink:to="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentPaidInKindStatedInterestRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_c3441c74-36ba-45fc-b6e5-ca29fa288b53_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation and amortization </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGrossAbstract_cbbc5653-b2de-4fa3-8c97-4d939933adca_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGrossAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred tax assets: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGrossAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGrossAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Gross [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_58baad5e-1bc1-4ae6-8f02-fa4338df2c3b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Valuation allowance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_87f79547-7701-4e13-8617-92a6a2eb48d5_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Valuation allowance </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_a23a0fc3-1fc7-4852-a086-5c91270fc896_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_d5a92f54-a379-4f09-b65c-bb0df6370582_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationPenaltiesAndInterestExpense_060c256d-a21d-471b-9f28-c19620727b1c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationPenaltiesAndInterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Penalties and interest expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationPenaltiesAndInterestExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationPenaltiesAndInterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Examination, Penalties and Interest Expense </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents_3c0b4680-23f2-4623-b810-f5e7275319af_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted cash </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureLineItems_81ceaf88-5b74-4af9-bdd9-559cc0e48bdf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureLineItems"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_767ba5fc-8c44-441c-ba5a-fbda8b57840d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term debt and finance lease liabilities, net of current portion </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_c947bf0c-26a0-4e8d-b2a3-d511970d0630_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_de605092-bc40-4aa2-a4e8-88c82dc2d3cc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Shares Issued </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_ce8de61a-55e8-4880-b666-0690093b265c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Emerging Growth Company </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Emerging Growth Company </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPriceFloor_f27a1119-cf84-4df0-bdf1-4f056c253881_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPriceFloor" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Floor Price (in dollars per share) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPriceFloor_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPriceFloor" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price, Floor </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_9f856bb2-0374-4586-962b-f4eee7f82a27_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible assets, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_bb297158-77a2-4704-a207-72995c6a9f20_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total intangible assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross_adc7ad69-d786-4c62-b61a-81ec68b99ed9_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total deferred tax assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Gross </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyPolicy_0cd166f2-a995-44ab-9b2c-d7bf90eb1869_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product Warranties and Recall Campaigns </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyPolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Standard Product Warranty, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyPolicy" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyPolicy"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyPolicy" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyPolicy" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualPayments_7fc84597-f18e-495f-bf92-cf48a6192436_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualPayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Warranty costs incurred </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualPayments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualPayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Decrease for Payments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualPayments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualPayments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualPayments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualPayments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_3c579788-5152-49f1-ae6a-983c56b68312_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2024 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis_597f29e4-8603-4444-8cd4-4629e6a80209_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Antidilutive Securities [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Antidilutive Securities [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaidInKindInterest_7037a6d4-6a58-45a7-973e-564987dfcd15_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaidInKindInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-cash interest expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaidInKindInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaidInKindInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Paid-in-Kind Interest </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaidInKindInterest" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaidInKindInterest"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaidInKindInterest" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaidInKindInterest" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_247ed75a-db20-4ce5-b0d0-b3604bc72bf4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis_06d98ec2-7817-4cc1-a0ae-233b012b499a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_d585b53e-a95b-41bc-be98-d88e2f8e4011_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Postal Zip Code </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Postal Zip Code </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_0bc77dc5-8482-4f56-84c1-856efb73a089_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement Location [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement Location [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain_d109a8bd-44b4-4b5c-a329-58a99972a03a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromNotesPayable_66bef493-02ea-447d-932b-763ae943ee6a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromNotesPayable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from issuance of debt, promissory notes and notes payable, net of issuance costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromNotesPayable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromNotesPayable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Notes Payable </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromNotesPayable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromNotesPayable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromNotesPayable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromNotesPayable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_GovernmentAssistanceMaximumTaxCreditNumberOfInstallments_4c39deb6-acb6-4049-b118-be0aaf5ba3e5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_GovernmentAssistanceMaximumTaxCreditNumberOfInstallments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of installments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_GovernmentAssistanceMaximumTaxCreditNumberOfInstallments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_GovernmentAssistanceMaximumTaxCreditNumberOfInstallments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Government Assistance, Maximum Tax Credit, Number Of Installments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_GovernmentAssistanceMaximumTaxCreditNumberOfInstallments_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_GovernmentAssistanceMaximumTaxCreditNumberOfInstallments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Government Assistance, Maximum Tax Credit, Number Of Installments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_GovernmentAssistanceMaximumTaxCreditNumberOfInstallments" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_GovernmentAssistanceMaximumTaxCreditNumberOfInstallments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_GovernmentAssistanceMaximumTaxCreditNumberOfInstallments" xlink:to="lab_nkla_GovernmentAssistanceMaximumTaxCreditNumberOfInstallments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTextBlock_8133445b-92e9-4c6a-9f00-6d14a4ac4f30_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Changes in Forward Contract and Warrant Liability </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LesseeFinanceLeaseRepurchaseOptionPeriod_adfda93c-9b62-4cf8-a98d-8144e6e9084a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LesseeFinanceLeaseRepurchaseOptionPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of anniversary </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LesseeFinanceLeaseRepurchaseOptionPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LesseeFinanceLeaseRepurchaseOptionPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Finance Lease, Repurchase Option, Period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LesseeFinanceLeaseRepurchaseOptionPeriod_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LesseeFinanceLeaseRepurchaseOptionPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Finance Lease, Repurchase Option, Period </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_LesseeFinanceLeaseRepurchaseOptionPeriod" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_LesseeFinanceLeaseRepurchaseOptionPeriod"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_LesseeFinanceLeaseRepurchaseOptionPeriod" xlink:to="lab_nkla_LesseeFinanceLeaseRepurchaseOptionPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_NikolaTAHRS1LLCMember_118104a0-7b98-43b9-b438-ddd8625650be_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_NikolaTAHRS1LLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Nikola - TA HRS 1, LLC </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_NikolaTAHRS1LLCMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_NikolaTAHRS1LLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Nikola - TA HRS 1, LLC [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_NikolaTAHRS1LLCMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_NikolaTAHRS1LLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Nikola - TA HRS 1, LLC </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_NikolaTAHRS1LLCMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_NikolaTAHRS1LLCMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_NikolaTAHRS1LLCMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_NikolaTAHRS1LLCMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_MinimumMember_dd98580d-2df6-430a-8d3d-b5817b83cb9a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Minimum </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_MinimumMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Minimum [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_April2023ToggleConvertibleNotesMember_2735dfd5-7d74-47e1-bc1d-876cf08e5c1b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_April2023ToggleConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> April 2023 Toggle Convertible Notes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_April2023ToggleConvertibleNotesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_April2023ToggleConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> April 2023 Toggle Convertible Notes [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_April2023ToggleConvertibleNotesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_April2023ToggleConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> April 2023 Toggle Convertible Notes </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_April2023ToggleConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_April2023ToggleConvertibleNotesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_April2023ToggleConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_April2023ToggleConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_GovernmentAssistanceQualifyTaxCreditMaximumAmount_f0211af5-7d88-4dcc-b835-161a8ed04265_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_GovernmentAssistanceQualifyTaxCreditMaximumAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Qualify tax credit maximum, amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_GovernmentAssistanceQualifyTaxCreditMaximumAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_GovernmentAssistanceQualifyTaxCreditMaximumAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Government Assistance, Qualify Tax Credit Maximum, Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_GovernmentAssistanceQualifyTaxCreditMaximumAmount_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_GovernmentAssistanceQualifyTaxCreditMaximumAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Government Assistance, Qualify Tax Credit Maximum, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_GovernmentAssistanceQualifyTaxCreditMaximumAmount" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_GovernmentAssistanceQualifyTaxCreditMaximumAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_GovernmentAssistanceQualifyTaxCreditMaximumAmount" xlink:to="lab_nkla_GovernmentAssistanceQualifyTaxCreditMaximumAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_3dbdd1c1-eccf-4d14-bd07-017724557190_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group Classification [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group Classification [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_GoodsReceivedNotYetInvoiced_1f32fa9c-281a-4eff-94e0-6328fab08fba_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_GoodsReceivedNotYetInvoiced" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory received not yet invoiced </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_GoodsReceivedNotYetInvoiced_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_GoodsReceivedNotYetInvoiced" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goods Received Not Yet Invoiced </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_GoodsReceivedNotYetInvoiced_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_GoodsReceivedNotYetInvoiced" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goods Received Not Yet Invoiced </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_GoodsReceivedNotYetInvoiced" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_GoodsReceivedNotYetInvoiced"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_GoodsReceivedNotYetInvoiced" xlink:to="lab_nkla_GoodsReceivedNotYetInvoiced" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_0ed85bed-5284-464b-9fdb-5a43b65d54f5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEliminationOfPutRight_9c9b5069-65b3-4154-ba7b-a0a0d4690ec9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEliminationOfPutRight" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification from mezzanine equity to equity after elimination of put right </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEliminationOfPutRight_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEliminationOfPutRight" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments to Additional Paid In Capital, Elimination Of Put Right </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEliminationOfPutRight_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEliminationOfPutRight" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments to Additional Paid In Capital, Elimination Of Put Right </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEliminationOfPutRight" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEliminationOfPutRight"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEliminationOfPutRight" xlink:to="lab_nkla_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEliminationOfPutRight" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability_82068047-61f7-4777-b352-2cc959f1dc74_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Operating Lease Liability </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_930eb4db-3e4a-4b73-9658-7abfab30e2b7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet_c0648d2b-75d6-4582-99d4-ead66480514b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred income tax assets, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_196d3df8-2e61-4563-94b3-5ee6c77ef1c3_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash provided by financing activities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_4c2ce9b7-053b-473c-8a26-033cf9a07b1c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_4ba8c772-4701-4a3d-9eeb-20f4165404f7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Deficit </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained Earnings [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_dfc3d165-02ff-4887-945e-6fae9887d85e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current maturities of long-term debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Current Maturities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_PaymentForCouponMakeWholePremiums_d1bfa355-6eba-4118-bcc1-ed92848f55ee_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_PaymentForCouponMakeWholePremiums" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payment for Coupon Make-Whole Premiums </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_PaymentForCouponMakeWholePremiums_114b1e5b-fd11-4a49-9b02-d98c5bb8b58d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_PaymentForCouponMakeWholePremiums" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payment for Coupon Make-Whole Premiums </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_PaymentForCouponMakeWholePremiums_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_PaymentForCouponMakeWholePremiums" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payment for Coupon Make-Whole Premiums </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_PaymentForCouponMakeWholePremiums_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_PaymentForCouponMakeWholePremiums" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payment for Coupon Make-Whole Premiums </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_PaymentForCouponMakeWholePremiums" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_PaymentForCouponMakeWholePremiums"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_PaymentForCouponMakeWholePremiums" xlink:to="lab_nkla_PaymentForCouponMakeWholePremiums" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued_74cd7c2e-ec16-4d1c-8396-e12b4309f7a7_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Warranties issued in period - product warranty </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Increase for Warranties Issued </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionDescriptionAxis_db5d540d-bb64-409f-986b-ec2d5ae1b642_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionDescriptionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale Leaseback Transaction, Description [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionDescriptionAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionDescriptionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale Leaseback Transaction, Description [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionDescriptionAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionDescriptionAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionDescriptionAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionDescriptionAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_RightOfUseAssetsAbstract_1bdd9b35-50ef-46c9-9ac4-aadb84e074e6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_RightOfUseAssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_RightOfUseAssetsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_RightOfUseAssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Right Of Use Assets [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_RightOfUseAssetsAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_RightOfUseAssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Right Of Use Assets </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_RightOfUseAssetsAbstract" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_RightOfUseAssetsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_RightOfUseAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_nkla_RightOfUseAssetsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SecondCollateralizedPromissoryNoteMember_acb729e9-2839-4d1d-ab6f-073505376ccc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SecondCollateralizedPromissoryNoteMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Second Collateralized Note </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SecondCollateralizedPromissoryNoteMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SecondCollateralizedPromissoryNoteMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Second Collateralized Promissory Note [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SecondCollateralizedPromissoryNoteMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SecondCollateralizedPromissoryNoteMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Second Collateralized Note [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_SecondCollateralizedPromissoryNoteMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_SecondCollateralizedPromissoryNoteMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_SecondCollateralizedPromissoryNoteMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_SecondCollateralizedPromissoryNoteMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_fe9ffa50-2b1e-462e-84ab-d4249fa3d18a_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net loss (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share, Basic </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Policies [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain_cab92311-46ee-48d7-9f46-9349dc167589_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale of Stock [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale of Stock [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseObligationDueInFourthAndFifthYear_a838106a-87da-44fd-9270-40f269f2243b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseObligationDueInFourthAndFifthYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 3 - 5 Years </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseObligationDueInFourthAndFifthYear_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseObligationDueInFourthAndFifthYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase Obligation, to be Paid, Year Four and Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PurchaseObligationDueInFourthAndFifthYear" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PurchaseObligationDueInFourthAndFifthYear"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PurchaseObligationDueInFourthAndFifthYear" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseObligationDueInFourthAndFifthYear" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WarrantsAndRightsOutstandingTerm_e13f531f-a8ea-4604-8573-4166cc4c175d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WarrantsAndRightsOutstandingTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Term </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WarrantsAndRightsOutstandingTerm_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WarrantsAndRightsOutstandingTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Term </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WarrantsAndRightsOutstandingTerm" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WarrantsAndRightsOutstandingTerm"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WarrantsAndRightsOutstandingTerm" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_WarrantsAndRightsOutstandingTerm" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue_0920d515-30ed-4620-bd5c-c2dbf7991270_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exercises in period, intrinsic value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtTableTextBlock_2f1893ea-ae60-46a4-9c30-65c876a9c9b1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Interest Rates, Net Carrying Amounts of Debt Component and Interest Expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Convertible Debt [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTextBlock_e0c8aeec-b2ad-456c-814d-06c9decee9a7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Restrictions on Cash and Cash Equivalents </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restrictions on Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_IndefiniteMember_1e0f6641-4ff3-4773-bb01-8debe0759eae_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_IndefiniteMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indefinite </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_IndefiniteMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_IndefiniteMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indefinite [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_IndefiniteMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_IndefiniteMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indefinite </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_IndefiniteMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_IndefiniteMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_IndefiniteMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_IndefiniteMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssued1_70851c22-e2d3-4862-96b0-39a0e58f3540_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssued1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock issued for commitment shares </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssued1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssued1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Issued </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssued1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssued1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockIssued1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockIssued1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentDefaultPeriodMaximum_5b7cc14f-7454-4fb8-8663-796f11b23a58_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentDefaultPeriodMaximum" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Default special interest period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentDefaultPeriodMaximum_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentDefaultPeriodMaximum" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Default Period, Maximum </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentDefaultPeriodMaximum_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentDefaultPeriodMaximum" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Default Period, Maximum </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_DebtInstrumentDefaultPeriodMaximum" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_DebtInstrumentDefaultPeriodMaximum"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_DebtInstrumentDefaultPeriodMaximum" xlink:to="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentDefaultPeriodMaximum" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock_98c6c344-f151-4bab-b84d-d7d644998bcc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Principles of Consolidation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentDomain_54ea5978-a34d-4ca4-ab3a-7454e4494c2a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-Term Commitment [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-Term Commitment [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_687711aa-388a-4933-a26e-d08c23a52a9e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued expenses and other current liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_9f9930e3-081e-47ff-9b49-928b4168b711_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Transition Report </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Transition Report </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentTransitionReport"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_dd91606e-6d59-449d-8024-048ed3f88496_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityMeasurementInput_5934e8d7-71b3-4a56-b804-eab790554e5a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityMeasurementInput" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement input </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityMeasurementInput_864aa5f6-afca-4846-aae6-896b785943c7_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityMeasurementInput" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement input, liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityMeasurementInput_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityMeasurementInput" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Liability, Measurement Input </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityMeasurementInput" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityMeasurementInput"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityMeasurementInput" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityMeasurementInput" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit_5a137d46-0688-456c-8431-545ccd346536_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments on insurance premium financing </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayments of Lines of Credit </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SummaryOfIncomeTaxContingenciesTextBlock_a4f9fdc7-f72b-473c-b3d5-8a15084299fa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SummaryOfIncomeTaxContingenciesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Income Tax Contingencies </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SummaryOfIncomeTaxContingenciesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SummaryOfIncomeTaxContingenciesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of Income Tax Contingencies [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SummaryOfIncomeTaxContingenciesTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SummaryOfIncomeTaxContingenciesTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SummaryOfIncomeTaxContingenciesTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SummaryOfIncomeTaxContingenciesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat_06bcb673-40bf-4f30-ba2b-c15a8d2248b2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Public Float </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Public Float </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityPublicFloat"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_IvecoMember_8c162039-fe53-4290-a9ce-a160a6b1f383_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_IvecoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Iveco </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_IvecoMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_IvecoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Iveco [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_IvecoMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_IvecoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Iveco </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_IvecoMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_IvecoMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_IvecoMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_IvecoMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_272fac24-cd2b-4867-9229-c95fa5240273_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashPaymentsDirectlyRelatedToDeconsolidation_4f7ecdb2-1575-42a3-b6ed-f6b54eee8b41_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashPaymentsDirectlyRelatedToDeconsolidation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: cash payments directly related to deconsolidation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashPaymentsDirectlyRelatedToDeconsolidation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashPaymentsDirectlyRelatedToDeconsolidation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Cash Payments Directly Related to Deconsolidation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashPaymentsDirectlyRelatedToDeconsolidation_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashPaymentsDirectlyRelatedToDeconsolidation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Cash Payments Directly Related to Deconsolidation </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashPaymentsDirectlyRelatedToDeconsolidation" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashPaymentsDirectlyRelatedToDeconsolidation"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashPaymentsDirectlyRelatedToDeconsolidation" xlink:to="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashPaymentsDirectlyRelatedToDeconsolidation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_8583b6e1-0312-448f-9e6e-19d82618b964_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instrument [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instrument [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount_b7200de9-9e7b-4d1b-a77d-54a6a6bc0474_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase in valuation allowance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_985e1eea-4fc7-4fff-8ac4-c1cc59f945f6_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Gross </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis_6472d45e-e20d-43bc-9216-3d2662eeee1a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability Class [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability Class [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization_1bbf37c2-50a9-4df3-8279-1373653e60bb_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant, and Equipment and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LitigationSettlementPaymentPlanNumberOfPayments_a2243c5c-acf1-4151-a5db-1d3c1680e5d1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LitigationSettlementPaymentPlanNumberOfPayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of payments in alternative payment plan </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LitigationSettlementPaymentPlanNumberOfPayments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LitigationSettlementPaymentPlanNumberOfPayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation, Settlement, Payment Plan, Number Of Payments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LitigationSettlementPaymentPlanNumberOfPayments_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LitigationSettlementPaymentPlanNumberOfPayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation, Settlement, Payment Plan, Number Of Payments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_LitigationSettlementPaymentPlanNumberOfPayments" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_LitigationSettlementPaymentPlanNumberOfPayments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_LitigationSettlementPaymentPlanNumberOfPayments" xlink:to="lab_nkla_LitigationSettlementPaymentPlanNumberOfPayments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualEffectOfTenPercentagePointIncreaseProductCost_049340d1-df1b-48b2-b019-424818e80621_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualEffectOfTenPercentagePointIncreaseProductCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effect of 10% increase in product costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualEffectOfTenPercentagePointIncreaseProductCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualEffectOfTenPercentagePointIncreaseProductCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Effect of Ten-Percentage-Point Increase Product Cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualEffectOfTenPercentagePointIncreaseProductCost_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualEffectOfTenPercentagePointIncreaseProductCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Effect of Ten-Percentage-Point Increase Product Cost </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualEffectOfTenPercentagePointIncreaseProductCost" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualEffectOfTenPercentagePointIncreaseProductCost"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualEffectOfTenPercentagePointIncreaseProductCost" xlink:to="lab_nkla_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualEffectOfTenPercentagePointIncreaseProductCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_NumberOfBusinessUnits_88134b4d-6e31-4c07-9094-c0d3c1c151de_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_NumberOfBusinessUnits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of business components </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_NumberOfBusinessUnits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_NumberOfBusinessUnits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Business Units </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_NumberOfBusinessUnits_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_NumberOfBusinessUnits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Business Units </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_NumberOfBusinessUnits" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_NumberOfBusinessUnits"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_NumberOfBusinessUnits" xlink:to="lab_nkla_NumberOfBusinessUnits" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_de973142-7218-4fdc-86ff-3154b5a5fdd3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cancelled (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseObligationDueInSecondAndThirdYear_a1930ea1-dd63-4d5a-ae9d-308d418576dc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseObligationDueInSecondAndThirdYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 1 - 3 Years </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseObligationDueInSecondAndThirdYear_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseObligationDueInSecondAndThirdYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase Obligation, to be Paid, Year Two and Three </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PurchaseObligationDueInSecondAndThirdYear" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PurchaseObligationDueInSecondAndThirdYear"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PurchaseObligationDueInSecondAndThirdYear" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseObligationDueInSecondAndThirdYear" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements_443a4e33-8f0d-4796-8087-68d5c7146a9c_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance lease assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Leasing Arrangements </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_f142f6ba-3513-476d-a85d-7fdd0f7ef6bd_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total deferred tax provision </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_ef4fb393-2d1d-44a2-8baa-3f570d3f7bda_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockUnitMember_f32ded2a-f7b5-4f49-951a-5f86a609beac_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockUnitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockUnitMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockUnitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockUnitMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockUnitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockUnitMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockUnitMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockUnitMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockUnitMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SeriesB3NotesMember_4e44f497-626d-47fb-a31a-0affd1e59d35_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SeriesB3NotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Series B-3 Notes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SeriesB3NotesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SeriesB3NotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Series B-3 Notes [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SeriesB3NotesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SeriesB3NotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Series B-3 Notes </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_SeriesB3NotesMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_SeriesB3NotesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_SeriesB3NotesMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_SeriesB3NotesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_EquityMethodInvestmentFirstPriceDifferentialThreshold_3ade645f-e623-4734-a899-b157521910c3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_EquityMethodInvestmentFirstPriceDifferentialThreshold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> First price differential threshold </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_EquityMethodInvestmentFirstPriceDifferentialThreshold_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_EquityMethodInvestmentFirstPriceDifferentialThreshold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investment, First Price Differential Threshold </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_EquityMethodInvestmentFirstPriceDifferentialThreshold_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_EquityMethodInvestmentFirstPriceDifferentialThreshold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investment, First Price Differential Threshold </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_EquityMethodInvestmentFirstPriceDifferentialThreshold" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_EquityMethodInvestmentFirstPriceDifferentialThreshold"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_EquityMethodInvestmentFirstPriceDifferentialThreshold" xlink:to="lab_nkla_EquityMethodInvestmentFirstPriceDifferentialThreshold" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationContingentStockConsideration_4de3a1c4-c363-4be9-bc12-ae6ba3412bb2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationContingentStockConsideration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contingent stock consideration receivable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationContingentStockConsideration_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationContingentStockConsideration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Contingent Stock Consideration </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationContingentStockConsideration_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationContingentStockConsideration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Contingent Stock Consideration </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationContingentStockConsideration" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationContingentStockConsideration"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationContingentStockConsideration" xlink:to="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationContingentStockConsideration" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_acfafb14-c315-4f7b-ad9b-3c607b72f00b_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total lease liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityAbstract_ab9caf7a-7efb-4535-ac0d-f786823e0148_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contractual Obligations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contractual Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag_c8612d7a-9da9-4429-a269-c799c8e21b39_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_ea2f9423-ebaf-4c5d-be50-34c399824605_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cancelled (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionEquityInterestsIssuedOrIssuableNumberOfSharesIssued_83323c1d-a091-4ee5-bd22-78f3fccfc766_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionEquityInterestsIssuedOrIssuableNumberOfSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Issued or issuable, number of shares (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionEquityInterestsIssuedOrIssuableNumberOfSharesIssued_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionEquityInterestsIssuedOrIssuableNumberOfSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionEquityInterestsIssuedOrIssuableNumberOfSharesIssued" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionEquityInterestsIssuedOrIssuableNumberOfSharesIssued"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionEquityInterestsIssuedOrIssuableNumberOfSharesIssued" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionEquityInterestsIssuedOrIssuableNumberOfSharesIssued" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_FirstPurchaseAgreementMember_f23c5b90-bb76-48fb-bce5-2b19fbe14b01_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_FirstPurchaseAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> First Purchase Agreement </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_FirstPurchaseAgreementMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_FirstPurchaseAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> First Purchase Agreement [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_FirstPurchaseAgreementMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_FirstPurchaseAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> First Purchase Agreement </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_FirstPurchaseAgreementMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_FirstPurchaseAgreementMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_FirstPurchaseAgreementMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_FirstPurchaseAgreementMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_GovernmentAssistanceQualifyTaxCreditInstalmentAmount_f6bd0d16-fab3-4602-a9da-116c65ad4849_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_GovernmentAssistanceQualifyTaxCreditInstalmentAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Qualify tax credit instalment, amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_GovernmentAssistanceQualifyTaxCreditInstalmentAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_GovernmentAssistanceQualifyTaxCreditInstalmentAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Government Assistance, Qualify Tax Credit Instalment, Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_GovernmentAssistanceQualifyTaxCreditInstalmentAmount_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_GovernmentAssistanceQualifyTaxCreditInstalmentAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Government Assistance, Qualify Tax Credit Instalment, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_GovernmentAssistanceQualifyTaxCreditInstalmentAmount" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_GovernmentAssistanceQualifyTaxCreditInstalmentAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_GovernmentAssistanceQualifyTaxCreditInstalmentAmount" xlink:to="lab_nkla_GovernmentAssistanceQualifyTaxCreditInstalmentAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercent_85b5e0b6-2ccb-4a79-a6a3-87a60d63626e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percent of employees' gross pay </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTableTextBlock_56829485-fae5-42fe-9afd-c50f45a6218b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Carrying Value and Fair Value of Financial Instruments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_b7fdea10-e5fd-4166-bdb4-2759936245f0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2024 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year One </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharePrice_35383c8c-bc15-4961-b842-f3b22c7eb71a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock price (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share Price </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharePrice" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharePrice"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SharePrice" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SharePrice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseExcessExecutiveCompensationAmount_43dd75c0-d9ff-43a0-8034-fbad044b715e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseExcessExecutiveCompensationAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Section 162(m) limitation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseExcessExecutiveCompensationAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseExcessExecutiveCompensationAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Excess Executive Compensation, Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseExcessExecutiveCompensationAmount_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseExcessExecutiveCompensationAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Excess Executive Compensation, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseExcessExecutiveCompensationAmount" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseExcessExecutiveCompensationAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseExcessExecutiveCompensationAmount" xlink:to="lab_nkla_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseExcessExecutiveCompensationAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MovementInStandardProductWarrantyAccrualRollForward_4920c726-772b-4f00-a69a-38570acefa15_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MovementInStandardProductWarrantyAccrualRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MovementInStandardProductWarrantyAccrualRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MovementInStandardProductWarrantyAccrualRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MovementInStandardProductWarrantyAccrualRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MovementInStandardProductWarrantyAccrualRollForward"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MovementInStandardProductWarrantyAccrualRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MovementInStandardProductWarrantyAccrualRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LegalFees_f29c45da-4a4c-4b25-a67d-1ec879b09e2a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LegalFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Legal fees </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LegalFees_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LegalFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Legal Fees </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LegalFees" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LegalFees"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LegalFees" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LegalFees" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_EquityMethodInvestmentProductionVolumeAndProfitAllocationPercentage_1020bf78-29bc-4ffa-b757-6e0f94ef346e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_EquityMethodInvestmentProductionVolumeAndProfitAllocationPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity method investment, volume and profit allocation percentage </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_EquityMethodInvestmentProductionVolumeAndProfitAllocationPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_EquityMethodInvestmentProductionVolumeAndProfitAllocationPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investment, Production Volume And Profit Allocation Percentage </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_EquityMethodInvestmentProductionVolumeAndProfitAllocationPercentage_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_EquityMethodInvestmentProductionVolumeAndProfitAllocationPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investment, Production Volume And Profit Allocation Percentage </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_EquityMethodInvestmentProductionVolumeAndProfitAllocationPercentage" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_EquityMethodInvestmentProductionVolumeAndProfitAllocationPercentage"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_EquityMethodInvestmentProductionVolumeAndProfitAllocationPercentage" xlink:to="lab_nkla_EquityMethodInvestmentProductionVolumeAndProfitAllocationPercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherNoncurrentLiabilities_b2b52109-66cf-400f-8208-35a9dfd3fb75_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherNoncurrentLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other non-current liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherNoncurrentLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherNoncurrentLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Liabilities, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherNoncurrentLiabilities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherNoncurrentLiabilities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherNoncurrentLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherNoncurrentLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueAfterFifthYear_b41c82e6-8bd5-4ac5-8d78-9f2db30443ba_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueAfterFifthYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> More than 5 Years </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueAfterFifthYear_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueAfterFifthYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contractual Obligation, to be Paid, after Year Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueAfterFifthYear" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueAfterFifthYear"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueAfterFifthYear" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueAfterFifthYear" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcquisitions_4cdaf672-418f-4ed1-ba55-01a70b6751c5_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcquisitions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock issued for acquisition (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcquisitions_2c45110d-1b4a-4d8c-a913-cb0eb1b6a8e7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcquisitions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock issued for investment in affiliates (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcquisitions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcquisitions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Acquisitions </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcquisitions" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcquisitions"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcquisitions" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcquisitions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock_9fd3a0b8-41d3-419c-9e63-a46c8ee264c1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Documents Incorporated by Reference </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DerivativePutPremiumTriggerPricePeriodOfConsecutiveTradingDays_f5d34a51-5a8b-4248-befc-7dc5f33d4fe8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DerivativePutPremiumTriggerPricePeriodOfConsecutiveTradingDays" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Period of consecutive trading days </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DerivativePutPremiumTriggerPricePeriodOfConsecutiveTradingDays_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DerivativePutPremiumTriggerPricePeriodOfConsecutiveTradingDays" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Put Premium, Trigger Price, Period Of Consecutive Trading Days </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DerivativePutPremiumTriggerPricePeriodOfConsecutiveTradingDays_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DerivativePutPremiumTriggerPricePeriodOfConsecutiveTradingDays" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Put Premium, Trigger Price, Period Of Consecutive Trading Days </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_DerivativePutPremiumTriggerPricePeriodOfConsecutiveTradingDays" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_DerivativePutPremiumTriggerPricePeriodOfConsecutiveTradingDays"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_DerivativePutPremiumTriggerPricePeriodOfConsecutiveTradingDays" xlink:to="lab_nkla_DerivativePutPremiumTriggerPricePeriodOfConsecutiveTradingDays" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_47fda0d8-0471-42e1-ba17-ecd224325337_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Period End Date </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Period End Date </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseObligationDueAfterFifthYear_ea8c4e1c-7a70-4f78-920b-177da751f35f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseObligationDueAfterFifthYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> More than 5 Years </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseObligationDueAfterFifthYear_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseObligationDueAfterFifthYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase Obligation, to be Paid, after Year Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PurchaseObligationDueAfterFifthYear" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PurchaseObligationDueAfterFifthYear"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PurchaseObligationDueAfterFifthYear" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseObligationDueAfterFifthYear" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_June2023ToggleConvertibleNotesMember_0d6f2805-99b3-42a1-b303-772b24d77a4f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_June2023ToggleConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> June 2023 Toggle Convertible Notes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_June2023ToggleConvertibleNotesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_June2023ToggleConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> June 2023 Toggle Convertible Notes [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_June2023ToggleConvertibleNotesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_June2023ToggleConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> June 2023 Toggle Convertible Notes </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_June2023ToggleConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_June2023ToggleConvertibleNotesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_June2023ToggleConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_June2023ToggleConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_9ad4e423-db67-4fb0-b6bc-e1522ecf1d6a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_4512f177-54c5-4ed9-80e9-8e9257476851_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance lease liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_9a1728dc-ba23-416f-89be-e26f428b7794_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term lease liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_WarrantLiabilityMember_b64eea19-991f-48c7-9e6d-81b7344bda0b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_WarrantLiabilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Warrant Liability </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_WarrantLiabilityMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_WarrantLiabilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Warrant Liability [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_WarrantLiabilityMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_WarrantLiabilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Warrant Liability </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_WarrantLiabilityMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_WarrantLiabilityMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_WarrantLiabilityMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_WarrantLiabilityMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_InsurancePremiumFinancingAgreementMember_ecbfa8f0-7b43-462b-b498-408281269a91_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_InsurancePremiumFinancingAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insurance premium financing </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_InsurancePremiumFinancingAgreementMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_InsurancePremiumFinancingAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insurance Premium Financing Agreement [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_InsurancePremiumFinancingAgreementMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_InsurancePremiumFinancingAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insurance Premium Financing Agreement [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_InsurancePremiumFinancingAgreementMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_InsurancePremiumFinancingAgreementMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_InsurancePremiumFinancingAgreementMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_InsurancePremiumFinancingAgreementMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis_930579c8-b5cc-45d9-bcff-cc51b7cdba5e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Warrant or Right [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Warrant or Right [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment_b6c01cbe-611a-44fa-9254-4a4b859499d3_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other non-cash activity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_2dbbc9c2-a522-4215-85ed-01f4f2d64ea2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income tax expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_8055c7ff-8c8a-49e8-a60d-85830a7a1220_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income tax expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtIssuedForPaidInKindInterest_ad68ac76-23fa-4bc6-a3e5-c118cfa31d7a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtIssuedForPaidInKindInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Toggle Unsecured Convertible Notes issued for paid in kind interest </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtIssuedForPaidInKindInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtIssuedForPaidInKindInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Issued For Paid-In-Kind Interest </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtIssuedForPaidInKindInterest_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtIssuedForPaidInKindInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Issued For Paid-In-Kind Interest </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_DebtIssuedForPaidInKindInterest" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_DebtIssuedForPaidInKindInterest"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_DebtIssuedForPaidInKindInterest" xlink:to="lab_nkla_DebtIssuedForPaidInKindInterest" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset_69ab95d1-ded4-40a8-bc1e-15f192aa2ea2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance lease assets, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Amortization </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VestingAxis_da4a79e0-ef55-44ed-9537-e87f8d3a163e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VestingAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vesting [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VestingAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VestingAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vesting [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VestingAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_VestingAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VestingAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_VestingAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LiabilityClassifiedAwardsReclassificationToLiability_6ecc2a8d-8be8-47b3-a4c4-89d231b74b25_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LiabilityClassifiedAwardsReclassificationToLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification of share-based payment awards to liability </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LiabilityClassifiedAwardsReclassificationToLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LiabilityClassifiedAwardsReclassificationToLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability Classified Awards, Reclassification To Liability </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LiabilityClassifiedAwardsReclassificationToLiability_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LiabilityClassifiedAwardsReclassificationToLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability Classified Awards, Reclassification To Liability </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_LiabilityClassifiedAwardsReclassificationToLiability" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_LiabilityClassifiedAwardsReclassificationToLiability"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_LiabilityClassifiedAwardsReclassificationToLiability" xlink:to="lab_nkla_LiabilityClassifiedAwardsReclassificationToLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_2c69c042-6c86-4a33-b14d-fd9791179d0e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of operating segments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Operating Segments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost_0b7372f3-13ff-4d35-a528-c56bcb3cb287_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unamortized debt issuance expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Debt Issuance Cost, Writeoff </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForLegalSettlements_390a44d1-ed91-4996-857f-8e1a11f68ee6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForLegalSettlements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for legal settlements </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForLegalSettlements_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForLegalSettlements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for Legal Settlements </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForLegalSettlements" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForLegalSettlements"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForLegalSettlements" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForLegalSettlements" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_StockReceivedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValueContingentStockConsideration_cdc1cb27-c8b4-4de1-8c59-e6ced7276e77_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_StockReceivedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValueContingentStockConsideration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock received for contingent stock consideration </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_StockReceivedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValueContingentStockConsideration_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_StockReceivedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValueContingentStockConsideration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Received And Retired During Period, Value, Contingent Stock Consideration </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_StockReceivedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValueContingentStockConsideration_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_StockReceivedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValueContingentStockConsideration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Received And Retired During Period, Value, Contingent Stock Consideration </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_StockReceivedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValueContingentStockConsideration" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_StockReceivedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValueContingentStockConsideration"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_StockReceivedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValueContingentStockConsideration" xlink:to="lab_nkla_StockReceivedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValueContingentStockConsideration" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_a9535c88-7827-4a6a-a154-7c7d3b2993bd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MoneyMarketFundsMember_b284190c-38ae-442f-98ab-2409c7acc497_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MoneyMarketFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Money Market </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MoneyMarketFundsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MoneyMarketFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Money Market Funds [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MoneyMarketFundsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MoneyMarketFundsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MoneyMarketFundsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MoneyMarketFundsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAmount_22981c0a-6cf8-46cd-998e-fa60c2043993_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax credit carryforward </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax Credit Carryforward, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_85a261e9-cf22-4382-b4e7-b896e1446d55_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable_5bebb562-42d5-443d-beeb-31c853616928_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayment of debt, promissory notes and notes payable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayments of Notes Payable </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationSecuritiesAndExchangeCommissionSettlementAmount_5a255d14-7fdf-46d6-a4d1-7f2a9a49ea9a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationSecuritiesAndExchangeCommissionSettlementAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Settlement </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationSecuritiesAndExchangeCommissionSettlementAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationSecuritiesAndExchangeCommissionSettlementAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Securities And Exchange Commission Settlement, Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationSecuritiesAndExchangeCommissionSettlementAmount_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationSecuritiesAndExchangeCommissionSettlementAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Securities And Exchange Commission Settlement, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationSecuritiesAndExchangeCommissionSettlementAmount" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationSecuritiesAndExchangeCommissionSettlementAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationSecuritiesAndExchangeCommissionSettlementAmount" xlink:to="lab_nkla_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationSecuritiesAndExchangeCommissionSettlementAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockPurchasePeriod_3f6a06e4-acc2-4029-be84-3ad9a2f72918_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockPurchasePeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockPurchasePeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockPurchasePeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale Of Stock, Purchase Period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockPurchasePeriod_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockPurchasePeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale Of Stock, Purchase Period </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_SaleOfStockPurchasePeriod" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_SaleOfStockPurchasePeriod"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_SaleOfStockPurchasePeriod" xlink:to="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockPurchasePeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_4c9da5bf-d8ad-49ce-ae1d-779a66bb3a21_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Facility [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Facility [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent_984f692e-092e-4e79-8b29-bad36d49c27d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities subject to assignment for the benefit of creditors, current portion </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent_a19cc6a8-aec1-4a25-9476-8cd68a43994c_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total current liabilities subject to assignment for the benefit of creditors </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_7e41b5ee-1030-4cc5-af92-bb673dd39643_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basis spread on variable rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_4ce6bd7c-d6f3-463f-a01a-00f386607318_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Useful life </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LongTermDebtAndFinanceLeaseObligationFairValueCurrent_e65a8da4-1372-4182-9994-7c67bd58e190_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LongTermDebtAndFinanceLeaseObligationFairValueCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt and finance lease liabilities, current measured at fair value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LongTermDebtAndFinanceLeaseObligationFairValueCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LongTermDebtAndFinanceLeaseObligationFairValueCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt And Finance Lease Obligation, Fair Value, Current </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LongTermDebtAndFinanceLeaseObligationFairValueCurrent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LongTermDebtAndFinanceLeaseObligationFairValueCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt And Finance Lease Obligation, Fair Value, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_LongTermDebtAndFinanceLeaseObligationFairValueCurrent" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_LongTermDebtAndFinanceLeaseObligationFairValueCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_LongTermDebtAndFinanceLeaseObligationFairValueCurrent" xlink:to="lab_nkla_LongTermDebtAndFinanceLeaseObligationFairValueCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationWarrantLiability_e257c115-220b-4a34-88cf-d090d8cee06a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationWarrantLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Warrant liability </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationWarrantLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationWarrantLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Warrant Liability </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationWarrantLiability_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationWarrantLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Warrant Liability </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationWarrantLiability" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationWarrantLiability"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationWarrantLiability" xlink:to="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationWarrantLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt_f8f06837-e5c4-4e73-8c18-0d17357dae44_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from issuances of convertible debt instruments, net of discount and issuance costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Issuance of Unsecured Debt </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitment_640601fa-800f-47be-9d67-7d43deeddc82_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Commitment </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCommitment"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability_bcaa1274-a707-4fae-9849-c3065dc12b4c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leased assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability_6862ce1b-def4-481d-b4a0-2ebc7b5b26a2_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Finance Lease Liability </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_37fe39a9-f50b-41e2-94cf-c72c95e19e37_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: imputed interest </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_84238537-2873-4e49-8650-34583677257f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional Paid-in Capital </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentAnnualReport_edd67053-8fa9-46c7-bf78-85bae8de9312_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentAnnualReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Annual Report </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentAnnualReport_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentAnnualReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Annual Report </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentAnnualReport" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentAnnualReport"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentAnnualReport" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentAnnualReport" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VehiclesMember_101f8a1b-fe78-4c0f-9722-85a958d3ba78_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VehiclesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vehicles </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VehiclesMember_c3d78faa-c4d1-45cc-90f4-7beb016c9ff4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VehiclesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Demo vehicles </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VehiclesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VehiclesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vehicles [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VehiclesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_VehiclesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VehiclesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_VehiclesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_48f0707c-f45d-4967-9f48-2bbcd3450ae9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_eda411ea-0300-4397-ac0d-5c54845d1caf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity in net loss of affiliates </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_0235f18f-8005-42ea-b6c0-fca84d539927_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity in net loss of affiliates </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_CoverAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cover [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_CoverAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="lab_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_RegistrationRightsAgreementMember_2d04d88a-1956-45d0-93a1-d091c6cc5c22_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_RegistrationRightsAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Registration Rights Agreement </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_RegistrationRightsAgreementMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_RegistrationRightsAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Registration Rights Agreement [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_RegistrationRightsAgreementMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_RegistrationRightsAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Registration Rights Agreement </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_RegistrationRightsAgreementMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_RegistrationRightsAgreementMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_RegistrationRightsAgreementMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_RegistrationRightsAgreementMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock_2f7e5fd7-34cc-4211-9643-96700ab78047_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SUBSEQUENT EVENTS </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Events [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherPrepaidExpenseCurrent_b4855ec1-ff5d-409b-bcc3-4ee80bc4aa83_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherPrepaidExpenseCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prepaid expenses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherPrepaidExpenseCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherPrepaidExpenseCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Prepaid Expense, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherPrepaidExpenseCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherPrepaidExpenseCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherPrepaidExpenseCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherPrepaidExpenseCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesLineItems_f411cc39-eb92-4313-9e74-eb1524b3060b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_AccruedPaidInKindInterest_7ae573e4-3713-48e4-95b7-db2a956b0bc0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AccruedPaidInKindInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued PIK interest </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_AccruedPaidInKindInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AccruedPaidInKindInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Paid In Kind Interest </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_AccruedPaidInKindInterest_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AccruedPaidInKindInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Paid In Kind Interest </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_AccruedPaidInKindInterest" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_AccruedPaidInKindInterest"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_AccruedPaidInKindInterest" xlink:to="lab_nkla_AccruedPaidInKindInterest" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_HoldbackReceivable_81ee33c3-edc7-47f7-b573-36c1da7b2507_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_HoldbackReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Holdback receivable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_HoldbackReceivable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_HoldbackReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Holdback Receivable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_HoldbackReceivable_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_HoldbackReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Holdback Receivable </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_HoldbackReceivable" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_HoldbackReceivable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_HoldbackReceivable" xlink:to="lab_nkla_HoldbackReceivable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeLiability_0f03c0b6-e9f2-4e3f-a1a4-2efb5f6cbdd0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative liability </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Liability </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeLiability" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeLiability"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeLiability" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_38eba709-6761-4efc-850c-8b87f0ecfa86_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other long-term liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Liabilities, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities_e6b59d17-130e-4b90-b95c-eb04ec705bc5_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Settlement of price differentials </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for Derivative Instrument, Investing Activities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod_e5a13010-82fe-40d3-8e5f-7d336017e0aa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cancelled (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_a9d45499-920e-4c88-b2f0-a4161ac25fdb_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total lease payments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ToolsDiesAndMoldsMember_1475d861-9f4c-4948-a3d7-074dcc0a89ae_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ToolsDiesAndMoldsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tooling </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ToolsDiesAndMoldsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ToolsDiesAndMoldsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tools, Dies and Molds [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ToolsDiesAndMoldsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ToolsDiesAndMoldsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ToolsDiesAndMoldsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ToolsDiesAndMoldsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTable_dfcb88c3-31c2-4b4b-81cb-b666e6cdc610_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restrictions on Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restrictions on Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases_88ddf1f1-e145-4866-a63d-8aaabd4b825e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Recognition of derivative asset </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockLineItems_79cd6817-3282-4ef5-94aa-cf07eb908fbb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses_aa6302fe-f54e-4c0c-90d3-e6fc676bd43c_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total operating expenses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Expenses </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingExpenses"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization_38fcff95-84be-41b1-99b7-e8f7f53cf1c6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of right of use assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Amortization </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_90b81e1f-0e45-4598-b06e-999abec8ab1d_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash and cash equivalents </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_AdditionalInsurancePremiumFinancingAgreementMember_95011b25-19cc-4402-a63b-aca497304d9b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AdditionalInsurancePremiumFinancingAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional Insurance Premium Financing Agreement </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_AdditionalInsurancePremiumFinancingAgreementMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AdditionalInsurancePremiumFinancingAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional Insurance Premium Financing Agreement [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_AdditionalInsurancePremiumFinancingAgreementMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AdditionalInsurancePremiumFinancingAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional Insurance Premium Financing Agreement </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_AdditionalInsurancePremiumFinancingAgreementMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_AdditionalInsurancePremiumFinancingAgreementMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_AdditionalInsurancePremiumFinancingAgreementMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_AdditionalInsurancePremiumFinancingAgreementMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCostsOfGoodsSold_77caa0bc-214d-4c56-8a27-2634fff8b2c1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCostsOfGoodsSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost of revenues </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCostsOfGoodsSold_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCostsOfGoodsSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Costs of Goods Sold </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCostsOfGoodsSold" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCostsOfGoodsSold"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCostsOfGoodsSold" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCostsOfGoodsSold" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_f279b3f1-abfe-45cf-985f-e8b77edaa0f1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Component [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Component [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent_bbe63f59-632f-4ef9-8f26-3bc428342f59_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance lease liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent_f43f6532-7b8b-4271-b63f-a998d20f0548_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: current portion </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember_11e37b09-4846-4eb7-bb5e-2d67ccce04e1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> State and Local Jurisdiction </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves_6e4ef0f6-86b6-4196-bd59-0401d66f8000_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Work-in-process </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory, Work in Process, Net of Reserves </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_IssuanceOfStockForCommitmentShares_83cf9ce1-97e0-43d8-a8f7-8eacde76b9ad_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_IssuanceOfStockForCommitmentShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Issuance of common stock for commitment shares </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_IssuanceOfStockForCommitmentShares_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_IssuanceOfStockForCommitmentShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Issuance Of Stock For Commitment Shares </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_IssuanceOfStockForCommitmentShares_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_IssuanceOfStockForCommitmentShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Issuance Of Stock For Commitment Shares </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_IssuanceOfStockForCommitmentShares" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_IssuanceOfStockForCommitmentShares"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_IssuanceOfStockForCommitmentShares" xlink:to="lab_nkla_IssuanceOfStockForCommitmentShares" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentDefaultPeriodAxis_3fc88e6c-db7d-4eb3-a7b2-a1da406575c0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentDefaultPeriodAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Default Period [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentDefaultPeriodAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentDefaultPeriodAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Default Period [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentDefaultPeriodAxis_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentDefaultPeriodAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Default Period </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_DebtInstrumentDefaultPeriodAxis" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_DebtInstrumentDefaultPeriodAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_DebtInstrumentDefaultPeriodAxis" xlink:to="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentDefaultPeriodAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractualObligation_cd307c7e-52d6-4185-9fef-c55090a4f2e1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractualObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum contractual obligation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractualObligation_590bbc2b-88c5-48fd-8869-7544f4cd4d52_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractualObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractualObligation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractualObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contractual Obligation </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractualObligation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ContractualObligation"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractualObligation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ContractualObligation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_2f2b79c2-d3b6-450f-bce8-4e600e606290_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued expenses and other current liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accrued Liabilities, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther_e44e8dd7-2e2d-40a1-87c4-1a4cdd3a17cf_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_a7804463-0e35-48d9-94bd-7453b261d98b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Current Reporting Status </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Current Reporting Status </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ToggleConvertibleNotesMember_606a1b53-77d8-49de-9eea-141926e78e37_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ToggleConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Toggle Convertible Notes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ToggleConvertibleNotesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ToggleConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Toggle Convertible Notes [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ToggleConvertibleNotesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ToggleConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Toggle Convertible Notes </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_ToggleConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_ToggleConvertibleNotesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_ToggleConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_ToggleConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_A825ConvertibleNotesMember_7f2c572e-75b0-43ba-abf5-d72a223d8257_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_A825ConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 8.25% Convertible Notes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_A825ConvertibleNotesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_A825ConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 8.25% Convertible Notes [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_A825ConvertibleNotesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_A825ConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 8.25% Convertible Notes </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_A825ConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_A825ConvertibleNotesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_A825ConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_A825ConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SWayPlatformLicenseMember_9b64cc30-f589-40ae-8203-cc1022f0e85b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SWayPlatformLicenseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> S-WAY Product and Platform license </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SWayPlatformLicenseMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SWayPlatformLicenseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> S-Way Platform License [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SWayPlatformLicenseMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SWayPlatformLicenseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> S-Way Platform License </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_SWayPlatformLicenseMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_SWayPlatformLicenseMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_SWayPlatformLicenseMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_SWayPlatformLicenseMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_e7637937-9ab3-423c-bedf-91146c45c591_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss from operations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Income (Loss) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_AccruedSettlementMember_988a5acf-5ac5-4278-8a82-b458a4062c18_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AccruedSettlementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued SEC settlement </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_AccruedSettlementMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AccruedSettlementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Settlement [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_AccruedSettlementMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AccruedSettlementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Settlement </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_AccruedSettlementMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_AccruedSettlementMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_AccruedSettlementMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_AccruedSettlementMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockAuthorizedAmount_51a043ff-d848-463e-906c-7d1e8f491db4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockAuthorizedAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Authorized amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockAuthorizedAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockAuthorizedAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale Of Stock, Authorized Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockAuthorizedAmount_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockAuthorizedAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale Of Stock, Authorized Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_SaleOfStockAuthorizedAmount" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_SaleOfStockAuthorizedAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_SaleOfStockAuthorizedAmount" xlink:to="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockAuthorizedAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities_4fec61de-fe83-41f9-b063-d5831e604fb3_negatedTotalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total deferred tax liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_2dd63369-5330-44fc-a8bf-448a669a426a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidated Entities [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidated Entities [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_TermLoanMember_66af7135-77fd-43f3-9724-20e90dcb99a9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_TermLoanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Term Loan </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_TermLoanMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_TermLoanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Term Loan [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_TermLoanMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_TermLoanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Term Loan </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_TermLoanMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_TermLoanMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_TermLoanMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_TermLoanMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock_a8086a65-ed60-438f-88ac-6af52744e5ac_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_45622acc-575f-4e0a-ac25-78d893cbd5b8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_PercentageOfIncreaseInRepurchaseAmountOfAssetOnBasisOfPurchasePrice_50a918a9-16ed-49af-8a00-d3e3d1ef37f4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_PercentageOfIncreaseInRepurchaseAmountOfAssetOnBasisOfPurchasePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage of increase in repurchase amount of asset on basis of purchase price </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_PercentageOfIncreaseInRepurchaseAmountOfAssetOnBasisOfPurchasePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_PercentageOfIncreaseInRepurchaseAmountOfAssetOnBasisOfPurchasePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage Of Increase In Repurchase Amount Of Asset On Basis Of Purchase Price </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_PercentageOfIncreaseInRepurchaseAmountOfAssetOnBasisOfPurchasePrice_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_PercentageOfIncreaseInRepurchaseAmountOfAssetOnBasisOfPurchasePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage Of Increase In Repurchase Amount Of Asset On Basis Of Purchase Price </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_PercentageOfIncreaseInRepurchaseAmountOfAssetOnBasisOfPurchasePrice" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_PercentageOfIncreaseInRepurchaseAmountOfAssetOnBasisOfPurchasePrice"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_PercentageOfIncreaseInRepurchaseAmountOfAssetOnBasisOfPurchasePrice" xlink:to="lab_nkla_PercentageOfIncreaseInRepurchaseAmountOfAssetOnBasisOfPurchasePrice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDepositOtherAssets_351bcb53-0424-4819-8030-8f40813eb976_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDepositOtherAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term deposits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDepositOtherAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDepositOtherAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Deposit Assets </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDepositOtherAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDepositOtherAssets"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDepositOtherAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDepositOtherAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingLeaseLiabilities_aaa2a906-705a-4684-9626-ad2b7d7be90b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingLeaseLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingLeaseLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingLeaseLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Lease Liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingLeaseLiabilities_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingLeaseLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Lease Liabilities </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember_2f450816-6285-4a91-a5d1-03180c5427eb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche One </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche One [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeFairValueOfConvertibleDebtInstruments_ad94d0bb-1cf9-4db8-be4e-96cd7a02fed2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeFairValueOfConvertibleDebtInstruments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in fair value of convertible debt instruments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeFairValueOfConvertibleDebtInstruments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeFairValueOfConvertibleDebtInstruments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change Fair Value Of Convertible Debt Instruments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeFairValueOfConvertibleDebtInstruments_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeFairValueOfConvertibleDebtInstruments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change Fair Value Of Convertible Debt Instruments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeFairValueOfConvertibleDebtInstruments" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeFairValueOfConvertibleDebtInstruments"/>

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<link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_dd8dc21f-b7de-4820-9e60-930ca7e78bec_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidated Entities [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidated Entities [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_b297d61b-9d2d-453e-afe6-950475c6f568_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Rate [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Rate [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings_3e3c87f5-a7b9-4451-b8d8-256ab510e9a9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in estimated fair value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings_d2b8e258-7d81-4542-957e-b9404ebb6c90_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_43514ef9-6ecd-4969-806a-b7e025de275f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Voluntary Filers </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Voluntary Filers </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_WabashValleyResourcesAmendedMembershipInterestPurchaseAgreementMember_e74ecb81-9f38-4819-9f89-2825cbb1b5c0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_WabashValleyResourcesAmendedMembershipInterestPurchaseAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Wabash Valley Resources, Amended Membership Interest Purchase Agreement </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_WabashValleyResourcesAmendedMembershipInterestPurchaseAgreementMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_WabashValleyResourcesAmendedMembershipInterestPurchaseAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Wabash Valley Resources, Amended Membership Interest Purchase Agreement [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_WabashValleyResourcesAmendedMembershipInterestPurchaseAgreementMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_WabashValleyResourcesAmendedMembershipInterestPurchaseAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Wabash Valley Resources, Amended Membership Interest Purchase Agreement </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_WabashValleyResourcesAmendedMembershipInterestPurchaseAgreementMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_WabashValleyResourcesAmendedMembershipInterestPurchaseAgreementMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_WabashValleyResourcesAmendedMembershipInterestPurchaseAgreementMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_WabashValleyResourcesAmendedMembershipInterestPurchaseAgreementMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInterestExpense_d664f15a-f517-4dd2-bdc7-f2d745a7766e_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss from operations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInterestExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Interest Expense </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInterestExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInterestExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInterestExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInterestExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_RangeMember_2a65af4c-d403-4724-9861-07438d212cd2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_RangeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_RangeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsAndSuppliesNetOfReserves_a986e993-1a2b-4896-91ce-bf9467dbb21f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsAndSuppliesNetOfReserves" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Raw materials </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsAndSuppliesNetOfReserves_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsAndSuppliesNetOfReserves" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory, Raw Materials and Supplies, Net of Reserves </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsAndSuppliesNetOfReserves" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsAndSuppliesNetOfReserves"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsAndSuppliesNetOfReserves" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsAndSuppliesNetOfReserves" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdConsecutiveTradingDays1_b17cef46-7db9-4d28-985b-4bfecdd6297a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdConsecutiveTradingDays1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Threshold consecutive trading days </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdConsecutiveTradingDays1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdConsecutiveTradingDays1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Convertible, Threshold Consecutive Trading Days </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdConsecutiveTradingDays1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdConsecutiveTradingDays1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdConsecutiveTradingDays1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdConsecutiveTradingDays1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_1b2465d1-c3b8-4fbf-8add-9955b37cb7fa_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-vested at beginning of period (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_fe16d816-b5be-4fc4-b8c3-20d2d3b818dd_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-vested at end of period (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_da6b9da1-7332-458c-9d5e-0406d3e7bfd6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> DEBT AND FINANCE LEASE LIABILITIES </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_10e1c518-c5ad-45b1-92bf-defbd2aef360_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Current Liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Current Liabilities [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensePolicy_84f701fa-ed40-462a-ac27-59b6bb6c6914_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensePolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Research and Development Expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensePolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensePolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Research and Development Expense, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensePolicy" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensePolicy"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensePolicy" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensePolicy" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockMaximumAllowableBeneficialOwnershipPercent_bf27e3a1-685e-48df-b090-d95208fc2359_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockMaximumAllowableBeneficialOwnershipPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum allowable beneficial ownership (in percent) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockMaximumAllowableBeneficialOwnershipPercent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockMaximumAllowableBeneficialOwnershipPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale Of Stock, Maximum Allowable Beneficial Ownership, Percent </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockMaximumAllowableBeneficialOwnershipPercent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockMaximumAllowableBeneficialOwnershipPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale Of Stock, Maximum Allowable Beneficial Ownership, Percent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_SaleOfStockMaximumAllowableBeneficialOwnershipPercent" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_SaleOfStockMaximumAllowableBeneficialOwnershipPercent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_SaleOfStockMaximumAllowableBeneficialOwnershipPercent" xlink:to="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockMaximumAllowableBeneficialOwnershipPercent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ScheduleOfValuationAllowancesTableTextBlock_3337f56f-953d-4775-925c-70d42553782f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ScheduleOfValuationAllowancesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Net Operating Losses And R&D Credit Carryforwards Valuation Allowances </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ScheduleOfValuationAllowancesTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ScheduleOfValuationAllowancesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Valuation Allowances [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ScheduleOfValuationAllowancesTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ScheduleOfValuationAllowancesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Valuation Allowances </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_ScheduleOfValuationAllowancesTableTextBlock" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_ScheduleOfValuationAllowancesTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_ScheduleOfValuationAllowancesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_nkla_ScheduleOfValuationAllowancesTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsAndJointVenturesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsAndJointVenturesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsAndJointVenturesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsAndJointVenturesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsAndJointVenturesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsAndJointVenturesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryPartsAndComponentsNetOfReserves_28736684-e033-411f-a7a3-9d131005851f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryPartsAndComponentsNetOfReserves" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Service parts </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryPartsAndComponentsNetOfReserves_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryPartsAndComponentsNetOfReserves" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory, Parts and Components, Net of Reserves </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryPartsAndComponentsNetOfReserves" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryPartsAndComponentsNetOfReserves"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryPartsAndComponentsNetOfReserves" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryPartsAndComponentsNetOfReserves" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_d39ca615-dd91-4cd0-aeca-72de1d52bf9c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Options, weighted average contractual term, vested and exercisable at period end </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComputerEquipmentMember_bb6ff133-5679-473c-b0a2-e07365bb911f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComputerEquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Computers </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComputerEquipmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComputerEquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Computer Equipment [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComputerEquipmentMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ComputerEquipmentMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComputerEquipmentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ComputerEquipmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_d6a9b4b5-e589-4546-a820-085988d5d7fe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment, Name [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment, Name [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities_f87778a0-7170-465d-b6a5-f3ae24c7cda2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other long-term liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Liabilities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationContingentConsiderationAsset_644deb6e-165b-4aa7-aaf7-047f2455a1f8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationContingentConsiderationAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contingent consideration asset </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationContingentConsiderationAsset_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationContingentConsiderationAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Contingent Consideration, Asset </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationContingentConsiderationAsset_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationContingentConsiderationAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Contingent Consideration, Asset </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationContingentConsiderationAsset" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationContingentConsiderationAsset"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationContingentConsiderationAsset" xlink:to="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationContingentConsiderationAsset" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_CoolidgeSaleAgreementMember_e3b61e61-397e-479b-a06e-ee9fbaa1669d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_CoolidgeSaleAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Coolidge Sale Agreement </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_CoolidgeSaleAgreementMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_CoolidgeSaleAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Coolidge Sale Agreement [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_CoolidgeSaleAgreementMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_CoolidgeSaleAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Coolidge Sale Agreement [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_CoolidgeSaleAgreementMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_CoolidgeSaleAgreementMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_CoolidgeSaleAgreementMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_CoolidgeSaleAgreementMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_efa86365-1cab-45e7-bab0-056e9ec5b6d0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and contingencies (Note 14) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_db121f20-0e0e-4f90-9fd0-321ba403e0b1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock_5666334f-c528-4c2e-b5b0-6cb3fa783f53_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from public offerings, net of underwriter's discount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock_1156095c-60e1-4002-8c40-022e3cb8fd84_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from issuance of common stock </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseUndiscountedExcessAmount_09eddb83-adb6-4baa-8624-d125d7769cf3_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: imputed interest </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseUndiscountedExcessAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating and Finance Lease, Undiscounted Excess Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseUndiscountedExcessAmount_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating and Finance Lease, Undiscounted Excess Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseUndiscountedExcessAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:to="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseMaturityAbstract_3f8e7034-0095-4fac-a9cf-a98ee92320a2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseMaturityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseMaturityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseMaturityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating and Finance Lease, Maturity [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseMaturityAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseMaturityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating and Finance Lease, Maturity </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SettlementLiabilitiesCurrent_63d5bdff-1165-4a94-8a8d-94dd88c116f9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SettlementLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Settlement liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SettlementLiabilitiesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SettlementLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Settlement Liabilities, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SettlementLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SettlementLiabilitiesCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SettlementLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SettlementLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_5cf5365c-791a-4f05-a2a3-f84dc3493e50_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> INCOME TAXES </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent_3e3c87af-eb10-4ec7-a0f1-97aa2647f96f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted cash and cash equivalents </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent_e2beaf7b-abe3-44cc-8867-1a22165067ab_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted cash and cash equivalents—non-current </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization_a05ff80a-74e0-472c-8c71-5e159ab5aa11_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, plant and equipment, gross </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant, and Equipment and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, before Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock_85f37719-9778-4fc2-ae99-3031803136d6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_95ef1471-e0a3-47b3-9968-922bd2bff0d4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investing activities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_BEVInventoryMember_4b3497b2-a761-451f-a193-fbbd4ee6e72c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_BEVInventoryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> BEV inventory </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_BEVInventoryMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_BEVInventoryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> BEV Inventory [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_BEVInventoryMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_BEVInventoryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> BEV Inventory </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_BEVInventoryMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_BEVInventoryMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_BEVInventoryMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_BEVInventoryMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingLeaseLiabilitiesNoncurrent_4276ccd4-969c-4479-9df0-d45caf1139c5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingLeaseLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingLeaseLiabilitiesNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingLeaseLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Lease Liabilities, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingLeaseLiabilitiesNoncurrent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingLeaseLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Lease Liabilities, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingLeaseLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingLeaseLiabilitiesNoncurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingLeaseLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingLeaseLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_8b5ba6ea-6ac4-4e1b-b4a6-e07e37df5403_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in valuation allowance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockPercentageOfVolumeWeightedAveragePrice_6a8bf82c-4042-42af-8613-360d7bad3538_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockPercentageOfVolumeWeightedAveragePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage of volume weighted average price </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockPercentageOfVolumeWeightedAveragePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockPercentageOfVolumeWeightedAveragePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale Of Stock, Percentage Of Volume Weighted Average Price </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockPercentageOfVolumeWeightedAveragePrice_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockPercentageOfVolumeWeightedAveragePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale Of Stock, Percentage Of Volume Weighted Average Price </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_SaleOfStockPercentageOfVolumeWeightedAveragePrice" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_SaleOfStockPercentageOfVolumeWeightedAveragePrice"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_SaleOfStockPercentageOfVolumeWeightedAveragePrice" xlink:to="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockPercentageOfVolumeWeightedAveragePrice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_753afb5c-eaef-454f-8ec8-5c482a6a55cb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock, par or stated value per share (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_14a84ec7-0e55-4c85-a579-55150bd05db1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_eaf6f476-bcb7-4b23-8124-d46577844d2f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_1ada7164-f332-4b57-85c4-f3f1d8910392_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_4ee60aca-a44d-43dc-8baa-82f67f0b14dc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentAccruedPaidInKindInterest_a13c3772-5679-4dc1-a8a9-c6d53f9ac718_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentAccruedPaidInKindInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued PIK interest </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentAccruedPaidInKindInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentAccruedPaidInKindInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Accrued Paid-In-Kind Interest </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_DebtInstrumentAccruedPaidInKindInterest" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_DebtInstrumentAccruedPaidInKindInterest"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_DebtInstrumentAccruedPaidInKindInterest" xlink:to="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentAccruedPaidInKindInterest" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightLineItems_16cf5919-8d3a-4c68-ade7-98f1d82f3eea_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_d93c36fc-d263-43ca-9eb2-5d45af6bc30f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ConcentrationRiskSupplierRiskPolicyPolicyTextBlock_76cb71b0-b39a-4733-9a85-fdde0f4c4ff8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ConcentrationRiskSupplierRiskPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration of Supplier Risk </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ConcentrationRiskSupplierRiskPolicyPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ConcentrationRiskSupplierRiskPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk, Supplier Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ConcentrationRiskSupplierRiskPolicyPolicyTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ConcentrationRiskSupplierRiskPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk, Supplier Risk, Policy </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_ConcentrationRiskSupplierRiskPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_ConcentrationRiskSupplierRiskPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_ConcentrationRiskSupplierRiskPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_nkla_ConcentrationRiskSupplierRiskPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionSharePrice_adddac9a-b0dd-47e0-bd1d-f023640455fa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionSharePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Price per share of common stock acquired (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionSharePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionSharePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition, Share Price </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionSharePrice" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionSharePrice"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionSharePrice" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionSharePrice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_2086ffc3-d983-4f9c-a4f3-c35138fad12d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Level 3 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SeniorConvertibleNotesMember_f41c6f9d-bd49-432a-a331-0d0be1484560_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SeniorConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Convertible Notes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SeniorConvertibleNotesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SeniorConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Convertible Notes [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SeniorConvertibleNotesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SeniorConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Convertible Notes </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_SeniorConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_SeniorConvertibleNotesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_SeniorConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_SeniorConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStockNetOfCommissionsPaid_28c395ba-07ff-4b83-9013-68ad7c9e5198_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStockNetOfCommissionsPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from issuance of common stock under Equity Distribution Agreement, net of commissions paid </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStockNetOfCommissionsPaid_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStockNetOfCommissionsPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Stock, Net Of Commissions Paid </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStockNetOfCommissionsPaid_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStockNetOfCommissionsPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Stock, Net Of Commissions Paid </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStockNetOfCommissionsPaid" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStockNetOfCommissionsPaid"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStockNetOfCommissionsPaid" xlink:to="lab_nkla_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStockNetOfCommissionsPaid" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_91154533-a898-477b-b0ab-e58f71ccae0f_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_64c2fb86-c87d-4e70-8859-2b56d452e0a3_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Options at end of period (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtConversionByUniqueDescriptionAxis_cc2a8b34-3d2c-4794-b975-81048f771999_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtConversionByUniqueDescriptionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Conversion Description [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtConversionByUniqueDescriptionAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtConversionByUniqueDescriptionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Conversion Description [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtConversionByUniqueDescriptionAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtConversionByUniqueDescriptionAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtConversionByUniqueDescriptionAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtConversionByUniqueDescriptionAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised_7b0c3557-eeda-45bd-8ce1-17829d58c750_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exercise of stock options </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_NonCashInKindServices_293a1821-3c1a-42c3-8e5c-ce1b52d79f5a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_NonCashInKindServices" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-cash in-kind services </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_NonCashInKindServices_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_NonCashInKindServices" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-Cash In-Kind Services </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_NonCashInKindServices_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_NonCashInKindServices" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-Cash In-Kind Services </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_NonCashInKindServices" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_NonCashInKindServices"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_NonCashInKindServices" xlink:to="lab_nkla_NonCashInKindServices" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_ab946888-d6e6-432c-840d-f5bb2b3a4504_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Fair Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentDefaultInterestRateIncreasePercentage_7abe0c56-d31c-4f7a-a731-9293504b669c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentDefaultInterestRateIncreasePercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Default interest rate increase </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentDefaultInterestRateIncreasePercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentDefaultInterestRateIncreasePercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Default Interest Rate Increase Percentage </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentDefaultInterestRateIncreasePercentage_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentDefaultInterestRateIncreasePercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Default Interest Rate Increase Percentage </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_DebtInstrumentDefaultInterestRateIncreasePercentage" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_DebtInstrumentDefaultInterestRateIncreasePercentage"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_DebtInstrumentDefaultInterestRateIncreasePercentage" xlink:to="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentDefaultInterestRateIncreasePercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentDefaultPeriodDomain_641df195-e245-43fd-bc46-3deb1a809586_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentDefaultPeriodDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Default Period [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentDefaultPeriodDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentDefaultPeriodDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Default Period [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentDefaultPeriodDomain_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentDefaultPeriodDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Default Period </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_DebtInstrumentDefaultPeriodDomain" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_DebtInstrumentDefaultPeriodDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_DebtInstrumentDefaultPeriodDomain" xlink:to="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentDefaultPeriodDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsDebtForgiveness_467282db-bc16-46a5-847e-cfd96f93c860_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsDebtForgiveness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Settlement of pre-existing relationships in the form of loan forgiveness </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsDebtForgiveness_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsDebtForgiveness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Debt Forgiveness </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsDebtForgiveness_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsDebtForgiveness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Debt Forgiveness </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsDebtForgiveness" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsDebtForgiveness"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsDebtForgiveness" xlink:to="lab_nkla_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsDebtForgiveness" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_8957f694-6e61-4283-bd8d-f0b54621110f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net loss </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_8c11a304-47b1-42e3-8056-0275e3f528cb_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net loss from continuing operations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss) </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_21b73388-0134-4c3b-bb0c-ee7da9052301_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total current liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_f91beda9-3601-4551-bdd1-53b03ae0fe0f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Contract [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Contract [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_92f55d1f-b9ea-4227-8086-a79762451b9d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock_4ce85aac-cccc-4357-a909-f21d01d74f9d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> LEASES </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization_bc920a53-e3fd-4f83-9560-f9921395e2fc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, plant and equipment, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization_05414d5b-0f08-4ea9-8c40-4162c54be346_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total property, plant and equipment, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant, and Equipment and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_78547865-76d5-43e9-bdaa-1f087f796631_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities and stockholders' equity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_47483bff-45bd-4423-8829-fe402614287d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_085e8888-2287-4b28-b42d-5df0369c269d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exercise of stock options (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_d8f72b86-e136-4a2e-9314-6f1593342ad4_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exercised (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_June2022ToggleConvertibleNotesMember_ea230116-2f04-4fea-9bf7-cf814db313f5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_June2022ToggleConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> June 2022 Toggle Convertible Notes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_June2022ToggleConvertibleNotesMember_5d83d956-d464-4e79-b7e9-3fa6ee8dde39_netLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_June2022ToggleConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> June 2022 Toggle Convertible Notes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_June2022ToggleConvertibleNotesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_June2022ToggleConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> June 2022 Toggle Convertible Notes [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_June2022ToggleConvertibleNotesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_June2022ToggleConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> June 2022 Toggle Convertible Notes </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_June2022ToggleConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_June2022ToggleConvertibleNotesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_June2022ToggleConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_June2022ToggleConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_07d2b47f-242a-4955-a5d8-96f83ab80fc9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost of revenues </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost of Goods and Services Sold </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InternalRevenueServiceIRSMember_30d51f66-9863-42bb-a8da-990df34915b1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InternalRevenueServiceIRSMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Internal Revenue Service (IRS) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InternalRevenueServiceIRSMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InternalRevenueServiceIRSMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InternalRevenueServiceIRSMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InternalRevenueServiceIRSMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InternalRevenueServiceIRSMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InternalRevenueServiceIRSMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_RomeoPowerIncMember_b0569ff7-5f10-4669-ae9f-b5027d133a12_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_RomeoPowerIncMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Romeo Power, Inc </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_RomeoPowerIncMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_RomeoPowerIncMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Romeo Power, Inc [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_RomeoPowerIncMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_RomeoPowerIncMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Romeo Power, Inc </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_RomeoPowerIncMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_RomeoPowerIncMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_RomeoPowerIncMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_RomeoPowerIncMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_5804a867-2c1a-4f4b-869a-d22c7253021f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award vesting period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets_ea9cf6ce-0816-4a5e-bdcd-cb85b5d52b5d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from the sale of assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTextBlock_d7a955c6-bae9-41fb-b5f8-0baad7b22150_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> RSU Activity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomePolicyPolicyTextBlock_ee267166-2784-49fa-bf0a-44a41b509e23_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomePolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive Loss </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomePolicyPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomePolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive Income, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomePolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomePolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomePolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomePolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepositsAssetsNoncurrent_4b598fd3-0859-4df5-b1a8-a2a3ea97fe56_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepositsAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term deposits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepositsAssetsNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepositsAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deposits Assets, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepositsAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DepositsAssetsNoncurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DepositsAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DepositsAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAndOtherLeaseInformationTableTextBlock_28b5ead4-7223-4cf8-9df9-b896ab5fe5f5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAndOtherLeaseInformationTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Supplemental Cash Flow Information and Other Lease Information </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAndOtherLeaseInformationTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAndOtherLeaseInformationTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supplemental Cash Flow Information And Other Lease Information [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAndOtherLeaseInformationTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAndOtherLeaseInformationTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supplemental Cash Flow Information And Other Lease Information </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAndOtherLeaseInformationTableTextBlock" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAndOtherLeaseInformationTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAndOtherLeaseInformationTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_nkla_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAndOtherLeaseInformationTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsTable_a88804cb-2166-4ff8-aad0-28708d74b1dc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Commitments [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Commitments [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SeriesANotesMember_8dd8162a-747d-4c1d-a046-1d2295602551_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SeriesANotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Series A Notes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SeriesANotesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SeriesANotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Series A Notes [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SeriesANotesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SeriesANotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Series A Notes </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_SeriesANotesMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_SeriesANotesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_SeriesANotesMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_SeriesANotesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity_365349c6-08a3-4230-84f5-6b028e506167_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reduced amount of letter of credit </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill_c80c95bc-3439-4a65-82b0-122d74bfc99b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_55513a4d-4ba9-40e5-86f1-b0084667e94c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additions based on tax position from prior years </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue_b85fe2dd-53ac-4893-9166-9fbabb5644d8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenues </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfAwardVestingMilestones_ce3b3cfe-e271-472c-938d-e650dca8028b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfAwardVestingMilestones" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of award vesting milestones </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfAwardVestingMilestones_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfAwardVestingMilestones" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-based Payment Award, Number Of Award Vesting Milestones </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfAwardVestingMilestones_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfAwardVestingMilestones" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-based Payment Award, Number Of Award Vesting Milestones </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfAwardVestingMilestones" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfAwardVestingMilestones"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfAwardVestingMilestones" xlink:to="lab_nkla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfAwardVestingMilestones" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_CashFlowLesseeAbstract_54d731b1-9565-4f92-aa27-5d55b7b6a3f7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_CashFlowLesseeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_CashFlowLesseeAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_CashFlowLesseeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Flow, Lessee [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_CashFlowLesseeAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_CashFlowLesseeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Flow, Lessee </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_CashFlowLesseeAbstract" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_CashFlowLesseeAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_CashFlowLesseeAbstract" xlink:to="lab_nkla_CashFlowLesseeAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SeriesA1NotesMember_6220ff97-7047-4b8c-a62d-39b54fc7a432_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SeriesA1NotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Series A-1 Notes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SeriesA1NotesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SeriesA1NotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Series A-1 Notes [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SeriesA1NotesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SeriesA1NotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Series A-1 Notes </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_SeriesA1NotesMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_SeriesA1NotesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_SeriesA1NotesMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_SeriesA1NotesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_a5ec6477-cb1e-435c-a0c0-8dddf928b8a2_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts receivable, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember_ad7d601a-764c-4beb-8d7a-12682804d8eb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Selling, general, and administrative </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySettlements_30248bab-44ba-46b6-918b-04007b851da4_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySettlements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Settlement of price differential </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySettlements_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySettlements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Settlements </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySettlements" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySettlements"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySettlements" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySettlements" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WarrantMember_3e77218c-f436-4f20-828f-3bad156f503d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WarrantMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding warrants </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WarrantMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WarrantMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Warrant [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WarrantMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WarrantMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WarrantMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_WarrantMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentDueInSecondAndThirdYear_6a1e9dc2-daec-4a23-8e78-db4b9455da79_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentDueInSecondAndThirdYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 1 - 3 Years </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_603126de-67a6-43a8-bca5-b5101a68b42b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing activities </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightTable_081fa42c-a12b-4958-b30b-820bc9561360_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Warrant or Right [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Warrant or Right [Table] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Table] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_cfc505ff-dce6-415f-8739-3c32fe712c43_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTableTextBlock_b0262b25-92b1-4028-a37b-677206b7b082_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Changes in Fair Value of Derivatives Liabilities and Assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTableTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_b019d8ba-f472-4a83-9d3f-2c2545f3aa8c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward"/>

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<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePremiumPercentage_09ef6b87-da32-4500-a039-b5a2ee954113_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePremiumPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Coupon Make-Whole Premium </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePremiumPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePremiumPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Redemption Price Premium, Percentage </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePremiumPercentage_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePremiumPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Redemption Price Premium, Percentage </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePremiumPercentage" xlink:to="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePremiumPercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_58b5451f-05e3-4ec7-9cce-bf49ca8cb8f1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement Location [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement Location [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_4b3671b3-3722-417d-9d84-f043ee3229dd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetMeasurementInput_445c6281-4152-4274-930f-4e15533008da_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetMeasurementInput" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement input, assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetMeasurementInput_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetMeasurementInput" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Asset, Measurement Input </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentAxis_5122c98c-e09e-497d-b05b-8f5080bde979_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-Term Commitment [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_c7730d56-b156-49df-968a-e92d9519e50e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Fiscal Year Maturity of Operating Lease Liability </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Maturity [Table Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock_c86a9e90-c922-40d9-b7c1-4665bb7a0c27_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanTable_44ec5524-5c5b-4f0a-81dd-dcfd66b00e37_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Contribution Plan [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Contribution Plan [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_AccruedOutsourcedEngineeringServicesCurrent_6e7e4c7a-c834-440b-b266-be228dae4a56_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AccruedOutsourcedEngineeringServicesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued outsourced engineering services </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_AccruedOutsourcedEngineeringServicesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AccruedOutsourcedEngineeringServicesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Outsourced Engineering Services, Current </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_AccruedOutsourcedEngineeringServicesCurrent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AccruedOutsourcedEngineeringServicesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Outsourced Engineering Services, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_AccruedOutsourcedEngineeringServicesCurrent" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_AccruedOutsourcedEngineeringServicesCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_AccruedOutsourcedEngineeringServicesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_nkla_AccruedOutsourcedEngineeringServicesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputRiskFreeInterestRateMember_45e7af5c-6f88-44e1-acb6-acac68298cd0_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputRiskFreeInterestRateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Risk-free rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputRiskFreeInterestRateMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputRiskFreeInterestRateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input, Risk Free Interest Rate [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputRiskFreeInterestRateMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputRiskFreeInterestRateMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputRiskFreeInterestRateMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputRiskFreeInterestRateMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountAttributableToParent_bc4064d3-82df-4a7f-9845-b439d398c0bb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value of put right </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountAttributableToParent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Temporary Equity, Carrying Amount, Attributable to Parent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountAttributableToParent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountAttributableToParent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountAttributableToParent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountAttributableToParent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_d4d937a1-9bdb-4cef-a4a9-37722eaa5311_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockPurchaseAgreementMaximumAuthorizedAmountShares_33e51e1b-1727-4e91-b7fc-7e85e7362fc7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockPurchaseAgreementMaximumAuthorizedAmountShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum authorized amount (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockPurchaseAgreementMaximumAuthorizedAmountShares_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockPurchaseAgreementMaximumAuthorizedAmountShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale Of Stock, Purchase Agreement, Maximum Authorized Amount, Shares </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockPurchaseAgreementMaximumAuthorizedAmountShares_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockPurchaseAgreementMaximumAuthorizedAmountShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale Of Stock, Purchase Agreement, Maximum Authorized Amount, Shares </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_SaleOfStockPurchaseAgreementMaximumAuthorizedAmountShares" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_SaleOfStockPurchaseAgreementMaximumAuthorizedAmountShares"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_SaleOfStockPurchaseAgreementMaximumAuthorizedAmountShares" xlink:to="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockPurchaseAgreementMaximumAuthorizedAmountShares" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockPurchaseAgreementMaximumAuthorizedAmount_cb584c63-e9b3-4cdb-a593-622242762a6e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockPurchaseAgreementMaximumAuthorizedAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum authorized amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockPurchaseAgreementMaximumAuthorizedAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockPurchaseAgreementMaximumAuthorizedAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale Of Stock, Purchase Agreement, Maximum Authorized Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockPurchaseAgreementMaximumAuthorizedAmount_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockPurchaseAgreementMaximumAuthorizedAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale Of Stock, Purchase Agreement, Maximum Authorized Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_SaleOfStockPurchaseAgreementMaximumAuthorizedAmount" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_SaleOfStockPurchaseAgreementMaximumAuthorizedAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_SaleOfStockPurchaseAgreementMaximumAuthorizedAmount" xlink:to="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockPurchaseAgreementMaximumAuthorizedAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDebtNetOfIssuanceCosts_a0363a13-0021-4701-84ed-63c5f8a0ad17_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDebtNetOfIssuanceCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from debt, net of discount and issuance costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDebtNetOfIssuanceCosts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDebtNetOfIssuanceCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Debt, Net of Issuance Costs </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDebtNetOfIssuanceCosts" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromDebtNetOfIssuanceCosts"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDebtNetOfIssuanceCosts" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDebtNetOfIssuanceCosts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_b2f1fb1d-6dd8-4eea-872b-863e1a95e4dc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Lease, Cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease, Cost [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_2b85397a-8cc0-4c89-b8b0-bc6a35b62331_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Inventories </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StandbyLettersOfCreditMember_4ddfd340-69f6-4bb1-974d-eda8ab773460_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StandbyLettersOfCreditMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Standby Letters of Credit </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StandbyLettersOfCreditMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StandbyLettersOfCreditMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Standby Letters of Credit [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StandbyLettersOfCreditMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StandbyLettersOfCreditMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StandbyLettersOfCreditMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StandbyLettersOfCreditMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_0221fb76-7cd7-49c2-8eb6-729a97a926de_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash flows from investing activities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DirectOfferingMember_3a9ea4ff-c4fd-413b-9fbf-435516150958_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DirectOfferingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock issued in registered direct offering </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DirectOfferingMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DirectOfferingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Direct Offering [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DirectOfferingMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DirectOfferingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Direct Offering </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_DirectOfferingMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_DirectOfferingMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_DirectOfferingMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_DirectOfferingMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseOther_14bbe706-52ca-4aa5-a5fc-e90861fa0b39_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseOther_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Other </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseOther" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseOther"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseOther" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseOther" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseYearThree_2ee339ae-720a-4974-9d3e-1ff68e033a6f_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2026 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseYearThree_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating and Finance Lease, Year Three </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseYearThree_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating and Finance Lease, Year Three </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseYearThree" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseYearThree"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseYearThree" xlink:to="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseYearThree" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_a995349f-34c8-4f38-b7d3-5b9f671318f5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationIntangibleAssetsNoncurrent_8367dcd7-3ebb-46cb-bb55-233f3d128549_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationIntangibleAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible assets, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationIntangibleAssetsNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationIntangibleAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Intangible Assets, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationIntangibleAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationIntangibleAssetsNoncurrent"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedShareBasedAwardsOtherThanOptions_c980f39a-a7d3-49da-8332-0d1147403ae9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedShareBasedAwardsOtherThanOptions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Market Based RSUs and RSUs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedShareBasedAwardsOtherThanOptions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedShareBasedAwardsOtherThanOptions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Excluding Option, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedShareBasedAwardsOtherThanOptions" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedShareBasedAwardsOtherThanOptions"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid_f6b08138-bd56-4bfe-9b80-059553c45048_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases of property, plant and equipment included in liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt_7d7b05c2-17ba-4933-87cb-4642ae24e91b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss on debt extinguishment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt_85f32981-648a-4e2c-be0a-49278fa20697_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss on debt extinguishment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized_38307036-9a3e-4743-8418-19d194139d2c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of shares authorized (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember_8b168b08-d967-47c6-83ce-89fd42ae3f5b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Notes Payable, Other Payables </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1_a5aec910-39d4-4a52-a717-98e2bc24d9ef_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquired intangible assets included in liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2_faddcd90-fd0c-4587-8a03-4e11964b4ba7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Options, weighted average remaining contractual term </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsTable_b985a4b6-2337-408e-9e2f-e0b319c443e8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentDueInFourthAndFifthYear_6b4f582b-5c21-4df5-8f80-833c3517cc76_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentDueInFourthAndFifthYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 3 - 5 Years </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentDueInFourthAndFifthYear_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentDueInFourthAndFifthYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Commitment, to be Paid, Year Four and Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentDueInFourthAndFifthYear" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCommitmentDueInFourthAndFifthYear"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_a253ef16-7be7-43b6-9b42-68b5997c5c2f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Use of Estimates </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UseOfEstimates"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_2da2dc89-e2e6-48f3-903d-9f918e3c0d5a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber_2578cc46-7ae5-4eec-a5d2-4b7adde4bd44_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity File Number </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity File Number </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount_b11c2fa1-e271-4b70-88fe-c9c82fb704bf_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unamortized discount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostNetCurrent_4e14b040-348d-4736-b023-948e8dfdddcb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostNetCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred implementation costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostNetCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostNetCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capitalized Contract Cost, Net, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostNetCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostNetCurrent"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_534a3e25-773e-4e8e-99f1-c3e5f1e082d3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Thereafter </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeTermOfContract_e181a970-7cfe-4856-b480-77cbb95e8e5b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeTermOfContract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Remaining term </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeTermOfContract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeTermOfContract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Term of Contract </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTermOfContract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeTermOfContract"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree_1d7368a4-fa53-4965-95e7-cfbdbe66ad9e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2026 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Three </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeniorLoansMember_6ccfa394-a4af-426c-8899-dbb98dd6a5b5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeniorLoansMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Loans </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeniorLoansMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeniorLoansMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Loans [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNoncurrent_023ab630-b4e8-46fd-87d3-449562001299_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, plant and equipment, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Property, Plant and Equipment, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNoncurrent"/>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_AuditorFirmId_f6031716-5564-4f98-8ff2-0c1ca90b1cc5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AuditorFirmId" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Firm ID </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_AuditorFirmId_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AuditorFirmId" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Firm ID </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AuditorFirmId" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_AuditorFirmId"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_AuditorFirmId" xlink:to="lab_dei_AuditorFirmId" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_b1f4613b-9626-4dc1-97cd-0a620a65fbe2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of Intangible Assets </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems_a551e5b0-519e-4c28-a96c-f8cb8374e3c3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany_483a7f0b-3263-419f-9a49-3f8fabd074f9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Shell Company </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Shell Company </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityShellCompany"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeriesDPreferredStockMember_9530b667-0c13-4abf-af10-c3f954b63fb1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeriesDPreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Series D Preferred Stock </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeriesDPreferredStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeriesDPreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Series D Preferred Stock [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeriesDPreferredStockMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SeriesDPreferredStockMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeriesDPreferredStockMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SeriesDPreferredStockMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DeferredTaxAssetStartUpCostsCapitalized_c2890f69-ca2c-47ea-ae88-6859b7d45a26_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DeferredTaxAssetStartUpCostsCapitalized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Start-up costs capitalized </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DeferredTaxAssetStartUpCostsCapitalized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DeferredTaxAssetStartUpCostsCapitalized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Asset, Start-Up Costs Capitalized </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DeferredTaxAssetStartUpCostsCapitalized_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DeferredTaxAssetStartUpCostsCapitalized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Asset, Start-Up Costs Capitalized </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_DeferredTaxAssetStartUpCostsCapitalized" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_DeferredTaxAssetStartUpCostsCapitalized"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_DeferredTaxAssetStartUpCostsCapitalized" xlink:to="lab_nkla_DeferredTaxAssetStartUpCostsCapitalized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_06bdf31e-fd8e-4ba8-80a5-62f607d6c6b4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMinimum_0ec09e03-75f6-43df-9f50-db6331261f98_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMinimum" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Risk-free interest rate , minimum </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMinimum_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMinimum" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate, Minimum </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMinimum" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMinimum"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMinimum" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMinimum" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalReclassificationOfAwardsFromEquityToLiability_900bdc7a-e51d-4dc3-84a6-461c1c1123d2_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalReclassificationOfAwardsFromEquityToLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification of share-based payment awards from equity to liability </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalReclassificationOfAwardsFromEquityToLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalReclassificationOfAwardsFromEquityToLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital, Reclassification Of Awards From Equity To Liability </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalReclassificationOfAwardsFromEquityToLiability_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalReclassificationOfAwardsFromEquityToLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital, Reclassification Of Awards From Equity To Liability </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalReclassificationOfAwardsFromEquityToLiability" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalReclassificationOfAwardsFromEquityToLiability"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense_880af0df-72c2-4a86-b9fe-930ccf1d5a8d_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prepaid expenses and other current assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions_7cb6651d-bcbf-497c-a46b-6c7e5cafb3d7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additions based on tax positions related to the current year </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_9c4411a8-bb2d-4665-ad9a-bd7260ac94de_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_c27c188d-7464-4bae-b9ed-47245ad0d126_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis_c5145222-7d3a-41d3-92a1-f80a1bab12d7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Class [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Class [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_StockholdersEquityAndTemporaryEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_16aac451-dacc-4653-a1d5-353d2a98584c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_StockholdersEquityAndTemporaryEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> CAPITAL STRUCTURE </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_StockholdersEquityAndTemporaryEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_StockholdersEquityAndTemporaryEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity And Temporary Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_StockholdersEquityAndTemporaryEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_StockholdersEquityAndTemporaryEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity And Temporary Equity Note Disclosure </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_StockholdersEquityAndTemporaryEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_nkla_StockholdersEquityAndTemporaryEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputExpectedTermMember_a591c956-1a11-466d-a4c0-f23be321c485_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputExpectedTermMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Risk free rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputExpectedTermMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputExpectedTermMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input, Expected Term [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputExpectedTermMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputExpectedTermMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputExpectedTermMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputExpectedTermMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDilutedDisclosureItemsAbstract_61402401-71f3-46ea-b6d0-68602ec46c4b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDilutedDisclosureItemsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Denominator: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDilutedDisclosureItemsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDilutedDisclosureItemsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Reconciliation [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDilutedDisclosureItemsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDilutedDisclosureItemsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDilutedDisclosureItemsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDilutedDisclosureItemsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_1c8a773d-2d74-4e6c-84bc-cad94706ca09_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Cost </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock_1f44e704-9687-46d1-9226-bf6554adcebd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Lived Assets and Finite Lived Intangibles </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_c3e3cc3c-59e2-4649-9f36-802517b87bcd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock, shares issued (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Shares, Issued </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_d1cc9a7f-ac3a-47cd-8112-c2469c2194f0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Released (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent_dfb5bf5f-2804-440f-b604-a8c130376b72_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt and finance lease liabilities, current (including zero and $50.0 million measured at fair value, respectively) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent_de669134-e8cf-46c7-bff1-f93c447326f1_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt and finance lease liabilities, current </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_HeadquartersPhoenixArizonaMember_09dfb983-3e55-4d49-8b71-4d20d94179ff_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_HeadquartersPhoenixArizonaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Headquarters, Phoenix, Arizona </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_HeadquartersPhoenixArizonaMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_HeadquartersPhoenixArizonaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Headquarters, Phoenix, Arizona [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_HeadquartersPhoenixArizonaMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_HeadquartersPhoenixArizonaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Headquarters, Phoenix, Arizona </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_HeadquartersPhoenixArizonaMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_HeadquartersPhoenixArizonaMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_HeadquartersPhoenixArizonaMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_HeadquartersPhoenixArizonaMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_d7050778-cfda-4bbc-8158-0e9b19b85d14_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Carrying Value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_49bacc72-e201-4e3e-94c2-90b5a18a55ac_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net carrying amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SaleOfStockConsiderationReceivedOnTransaction_ac7ab408-94bd-4302-a34c-108da6e4a7bf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SaleOfStockConsiderationReceivedOnTransaction" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale of stock, consideration received on transaction </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SaleOfStockConsiderationReceivedOnTransaction_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SaleOfStockConsiderationReceivedOnTransaction" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale of Stock, Consideration Received on Transaction </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SaleOfStockConsiderationReceivedOnTransaction" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SaleOfStockConsiderationReceivedOnTransaction"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SaleOfStockConsiderationReceivedOnTransaction" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SaleOfStockConsiderationReceivedOnTransaction" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour_a9624f66-6afa-42ac-8224-a5e845bcec86_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2027 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Four </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_InventoryDepositsCurrent_1db94361-6abe-49bf-9913-27ac49bdbe01_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_InventoryDepositsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory deposits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_InventoryDepositsCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_InventoryDepositsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory Deposits, Current </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_InventoryDepositsCurrent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_InventoryDepositsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory Deposits, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_InventoryDepositsCurrent" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_InventoryDepositsCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_InventoryDepositsCurrent" xlink:to="lab_nkla_InventoryDepositsCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentOfMatch_1b1130d4-ebd5-4448-a1cb-b8a00a7e1862_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentOfMatch" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percent of match </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentOfMatch_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentOfMatch" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Match </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentOfMatch" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentOfMatch"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentOfMatch" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentOfMatch" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance_ca5835ce-9f9f-46ae-a760-683614d4cf96_negatedPeriodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Valuation Allowance as of the beginning of the period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance_0db80df4-d99f-4113-a488-cfb42ba13c38_negatedPeriodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Valuation Allowance as of the end of the period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_InterestPeriod91180DaysMember_1467e05c-336a-4f6e-b8ed-5fd9cc46ea7d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_InterestPeriod91180DaysMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Period 91-180 Days </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_InterestPeriod91180DaysMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_InterestPeriod91180DaysMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Period 91-180 Days [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_InterestPeriod91180DaysMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_InterestPeriod91180DaysMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Period 91-180 Days </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_InterestPeriod91180DaysMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_InterestPeriod91180DaysMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_InterestPeriod91180DaysMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_InterestPeriod91180DaysMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_efbca920-f80f-426f-ac04-bb7f06e78db4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Remaining weighted-average recognition period (years) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationWarrantLiabilityNoncurrent_ff61aa58-9f14-4681-81e5-65cad1f4b6ae_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationWarrantLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Warrant liability </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationWarrantLiabilityNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationWarrantLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Warrant Liability, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationWarrantLiabilityNoncurrent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationWarrantLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Warrant Liability, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationWarrantLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationWarrantLiabilityNoncurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationWarrantLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationWarrantLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_c06d9278-b77b-41af-b2b8-d2371ee84c56_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other financing activities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_362db7bb-143a-460d-9053-5c502ce39409_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive loss </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NotesPayableToBanksMember_10d6edc1-6d80-4a11-9c2c-055eeb129807_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NotesPayableToBanksMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Notes Payable to Banks </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NotesPayableToBanksMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NotesPayableToBanksMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Notes Payable to Banks [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NotesPayableToBanksMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NotesPayableToBanksMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NotesPayableToBanksMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NotesPayableToBanksMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember_d2751ff3-f9db-496d-95be-5f8138bd316f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Domestic Tax Authority </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Domestic Tax Authority [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentOptionToSellAdditionalNotesExercisablePeriod_9ee29a80-2282-4006-960b-9db4acb342b9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentOptionToSellAdditionalNotesExercisablePeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exercisable anniversary period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentOptionToSellAdditionalNotesExercisablePeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentOptionToSellAdditionalNotesExercisablePeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Option To Sell Additional Notes, Exercisable Period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentOptionToSellAdditionalNotesExercisablePeriod_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentOptionToSellAdditionalNotesExercisablePeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Option To Sell Additional Notes, Exercisable Period </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_DebtInstrumentOptionToSellAdditionalNotesExercisablePeriod" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_DebtInstrumentOptionToSellAdditionalNotesExercisablePeriod"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_DebtInstrumentOptionToSellAdditionalNotesExercisablePeriod" xlink:to="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentOptionToSellAdditionalNotesExercisablePeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost_85d52bc9-5188-4649-9658-b6e077265f31_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term lease cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Term Lease, Cost </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions_76f9ff98-745f-47a8-bfc3-f03d40acf099_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock issued for acquisition </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Issued During Period, Value, Acquisitions </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_4f57a96b-52f4-4ba6-bb01-b6101a4f61aa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Address Line One </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Address Line One </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionValueOfConsiderationGiven1_045efc8c-fd96-4f55-bf63-3123b5717f41_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionValueOfConsiderationGiven1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock issued for investments in affiliates, including common stock with embedded put right </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionValueOfConsiderationGiven1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionValueOfConsiderationGiven1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Significant Noncash Transaction, Value of Consideration Given </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionValueOfConsiderationGiven1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionValueOfConsiderationGiven1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionValueOfConsiderationGiven1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionValueOfConsiderationGiven1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_39ce9d25-d069-42b0-be38-767fa42def87_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConversionWaivedCurePeriod_5b05b737-67b7-4235-be0b-fc75e352fe99_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConversionWaivedCurePeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Waived cure period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConversionWaivedCurePeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConversionWaivedCurePeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Conversion Waived Cure Period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConversionWaivedCurePeriod_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConversionWaivedCurePeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Conversion Waived Cure Period </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_DebtInstrumentConversionWaivedCurePeriod" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_DebtInstrumentConversionWaivedCurePeriod"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_DebtInstrumentConversionWaivedCurePeriod" xlink:to="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConversionWaivedCurePeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputSharePriceMember_27121a87-b428-4199-8f96-e55bdb10830b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputSharePriceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock price </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputSharePriceMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputSharePriceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input, Share Price [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputSharePriceMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputSharePriceMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputSharePriceMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputSharePriceMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_1540642a-0bff-4fdd-b762-c65ef6f4bea3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2024 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_d1eed957-b45c-4196-bbca-2fbba05bbbaa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Exercise Price Per share </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward"/>

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<link:label id="lab_nkla_AccruedIssuanceCosts_bb101543-8111-44e8-89dc-7447ba7958c6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AccruedIssuanceCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued issuance costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_AccruedIssuanceCosts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AccruedIssuanceCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Issuance Costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_AccruedIssuanceCosts_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AccruedIssuanceCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Issuance Costs </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_AccruedIssuanceCosts" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_AccruedIssuanceCosts"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_AccruedIssuanceCosts" xlink:to="lab_nkla_AccruedIssuanceCosts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable_f86f43fb-cba6-41f7-8e6c-1e986f35daa8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_607a5edc-2e95-46a6-aa26-3cf606ca718f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationWarrantRevaluation_d64a3532-bcb5-444a-b636-24358b4f37c5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationWarrantRevaluation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Warrant revaluation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationWarrantRevaluation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationWarrantRevaluation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation,, Warrant Revaluation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationWarrantRevaluation_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationWarrantRevaluation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation,, Warrant Revaluation </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationWarrantRevaluation" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationWarrantRevaluation"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationWarrantRevaluation" xlink:to="lab_nkla_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationWarrantRevaluation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards_83af933b-f039-4453-8e45-d7fcaa7a5d07_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating loss carryforwards </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Loss Carryforwards </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualEffectOfTenPercentagePointIncreaseInReplacementCosts_091d597e-6b64-4531-986a-def554f16079_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualEffectOfTenPercentagePointIncreaseInReplacementCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effect of 10% increase in replacement costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualEffectOfTenPercentagePointIncreaseInReplacementCosts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualEffectOfTenPercentagePointIncreaseInReplacementCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Effect of Ten-Percentage-Point Increase In Replacement Costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualEffectOfTenPercentagePointIncreaseInReplacementCosts_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualEffectOfTenPercentagePointIncreaseInReplacementCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Effect of Ten-Percentage-Point Increase In Replacement Costs </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualEffectOfTenPercentagePointIncreaseInReplacementCosts" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualEffectOfTenPercentagePointIncreaseInReplacementCosts"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualEffectOfTenPercentagePointIncreaseInReplacementCosts" xlink:to="lab_nkla_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualEffectOfTenPercentagePointIncreaseInReplacementCosts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock_fc482ff5-4514-45a9-8968-cecd29d3557d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues_abd92be5-88a1-46fb-9e17-44ab537d1a70_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock issued (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ConversionCircumstanceTwoMember_14539261-b736-4ea2-8a52-5e8824c5a55c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ConversionCircumstanceTwoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Conversion Circumstance Two </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ConversionCircumstanceTwoMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ConversionCircumstanceTwoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Conversion Circumstance Two [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ConversionCircumstanceTwoMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ConversionCircumstanceTwoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Conversion Circumstance Two </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_ConversionCircumstanceTwoMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_ConversionCircumstanceTwoMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_ConversionCircumstanceTwoMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_ConversionCircumstanceTwoMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_StockIssuanceCostsIncurredDuringNoncashOrPartialNoncashTransaction_d395e3b0-1e41-433b-9c14-bf892ce63457_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_StockIssuanceCostsIncurredDuringNoncashOrPartialNoncashTransaction" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued debt and equity issuance costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_StockIssuanceCostsIncurredDuringNoncashOrPartialNoncashTransaction_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_StockIssuanceCostsIncurredDuringNoncashOrPartialNoncashTransaction" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Issuance Costs Incurred During Noncash Or Partial Noncash Transaction </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_StockIssuanceCostsIncurredDuringNoncashOrPartialNoncashTransaction_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_StockIssuanceCostsIncurredDuringNoncashOrPartialNoncashTransaction" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Issuance Costs Incurred During Noncash Or Partial Noncash Transaction </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_StockIssuanceCostsIncurredDuringNoncashOrPartialNoncashTransaction" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_StockIssuanceCostsIncurredDuringNoncashOrPartialNoncashTransaction"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_StockIssuanceCostsIncurredDuringNoncashOrPartialNoncashTransaction" xlink:to="lab_nkla_StockIssuanceCostsIncurredDuringNoncashOrPartialNoncashTransaction" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure_c7ff2f08-f089-4710-8870-6c55c533d78d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash equivalents—money market </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities_6b128b99-f53e-449d-a1b3-e3fa5335706a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative liability </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Liability </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_FinanceLeaseAndOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetCurrent_fd43a49c-afc0-415f-97ae-9d5408304831_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_FinanceLeaseAndOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total lease assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_FinanceLeaseAndOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_FinanceLeaseAndOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease and Operating Lease, Right Of Use Asset, Current </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_FinanceLeaseAndOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetCurrent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_FinanceLeaseAndOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease and Operating Lease, Right Of Use Asset, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_FinanceLeaseAndOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetCurrent" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_FinanceLeaseAndOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_FinanceLeaseAndOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetCurrent" xlink:to="lab_nkla_FinanceLeaseAndOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentDueInNextTwelveMonths_63e2c8fd-b7ed-4f06-9528-b9c6d651f760_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentDueInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less than 1 Year </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentDueInNextTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentDueInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Commitment, to be Paid, Year One </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentDueInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCommitmentDueInNextTwelveMonths"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentDueInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentDueInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseTermOfContract1_4ff09614-30d2-4454-a307-f5d85349cc5c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseTermOfContract1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease term </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseTermOfContract1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseTermOfContract1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Finance Lease, Term of Contract </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseTermOfContract1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseTermOfContract1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseTermOfContract1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseTermOfContract1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAbstract_1566a316-5873-4ab9-93ba-f823f8af42cb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Numerator: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LionElectricMatterMember_54d30737-9e56-42f7-a498-21498f13e867_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LionElectricMatterMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lion Electric Matter </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LionElectricMatterMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LionElectricMatterMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lion Electric Matter [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LionElectricMatterMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LionElectricMatterMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lion Electric Matter </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_LionElectricMatterMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_LionElectricMatterMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_LionElectricMatterMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_LionElectricMatterMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_StandardProductWarrantyTerm_bebe56d8-089b-4ca5-8025-55dbc5a58c0d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_StandardProductWarrantyTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Warranty period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_StandardProductWarrantyTerm_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_StandardProductWarrantyTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Standard Product Warranty Term </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_StandardProductWarrantyTerm_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_StandardProductWarrantyTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Standard Product Warranty Term </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_StandardProductWarrantyTerm" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_StandardProductWarrantyTerm"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_StandardProductWarrantyTerm" xlink:to="lab_nkla_StandardProductWarrantyTerm" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_f74096a9-881f-469d-944d-5f7b968225f5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax at statutory federal rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsidiaryOrEquityMethodInvesteeSaleOfStockBySubsidiaryOrEquityInvesteeTable_4b9a3c9d-78e9-4148-ae67-f824776b4240_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsidiaryOrEquityMethodInvesteeSaleOfStockBySubsidiaryOrEquityInvesteeTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee, Sale of Stock by Subsidiary or Equity Investee [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsidiaryOrEquityMethodInvesteeSaleOfStockBySubsidiaryOrEquityInvesteeTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsidiaryOrEquityMethodInvesteeSaleOfStockBySubsidiaryOrEquityInvesteeTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee, Sale of Stock by Subsidiary or Equity Investee [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsidiaryOrEquityMethodInvesteeSaleOfStockBySubsidiaryOrEquityInvesteeTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsidiaryOrEquityMethodInvesteeSaleOfStockBySubsidiaryOrEquityInvesteeTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsidiaryOrEquityMethodInvesteeSaleOfStockBySubsidiaryOrEquityInvesteeTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsidiaryOrEquityMethodInvesteeSaleOfStockBySubsidiaryOrEquityInvesteeTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_MeasurementInputPayerCostOfDebtMember_b25c6abb-613a-4bf4-8d40-83822e15dfce_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_MeasurementInputPayerCostOfDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit spread </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_MeasurementInputPayerCostOfDebtMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_MeasurementInputPayerCostOfDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input, Payer Cost Of Debt [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_MeasurementInputPayerCostOfDebtMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_MeasurementInputPayerCostOfDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input, Payer Cost Of Debt </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_MeasurementInputPayerCostOfDebtMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_MeasurementInputPayerCostOfDebtMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_MeasurementInputPayerCostOfDebtMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_MeasurementInputPayerCostOfDebtMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount1_2b5ec1d7-76e1-48b6-ac30-f342ee786715_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Conversion of convertible note </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount1_1a19c45e-0d5f-49c4-bfed-3d6c64b4f271_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Converted instrument, amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract_07b7842c-12ce-4327-ad01-e041948d1805_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Diluted net loss per share: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsDomain_a7a9de7d-35d8-44ec-981b-32a5abe4acdc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Commitments [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Commitments [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments_29426410-5017-41e9-9eac-17a40557b63c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment in affiliates </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet_bcbc318b-f4e1-4df1-9a0d-c87d0de18793_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet_3c46ec40-7185-4a8c-a0ef-81cf9cd400ff_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total inventory </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAmortization_5efee95f-b775-43cc-9717-5cfdbf692456_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of deferred implementation costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capitalized Contract Cost, Amortization </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAmortization" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAmortization"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAmortization" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAmortization" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPrivatePlacement_b0f1bbd5-76f0-42ad-afbe-2047db15c066_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPrivatePlacement" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from issuance of shares </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPrivatePlacement_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPrivatePlacement" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Issuance of Private Placement </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPrivatePlacement" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPrivatePlacement"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPrivatePlacement" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPrivatePlacement" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ArithmeticAverageMember_0abbddc6-8298-4baf-aded-da8eb2ff8359_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ArithmeticAverageMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Arithmetic Average </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ArithmeticAverageMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ArithmeticAverageMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Arithmetic Average [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ArithmeticAverageMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ArithmeticAverageMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ArithmeticAverageMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_ArithmeticAverageMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LandMember_6c0642c0-9d7b-4072-bbef-38ff1ec00051_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LandMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Land </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LandMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LandMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Land [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LandMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LandMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LandMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LandMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock_b218e7ae-462b-479a-86bb-890ff9427f04_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> DECONSOLIDATION OF SUBSIDIARY </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock_d3a27d8e-bf35-49c7-9a1e-233cf043a1bc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Advertising Expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Advertising Cost [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_61ed8644-5c96-4a04-bbdc-7ab73a6398e0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, plant and equipment, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Property, Plant and Equipment </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates_86f33535-7502-469b-adf3-2baa325a3b1c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Divestiture of affiliates </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Divestiture of Interest in Subsidiaries and Affiliates </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_8eac0d69-edfb-44d3-beb4-2ed37a334fff_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_0fd8cda7-23e8-40ff-9a10-0fc3ad418e92_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supplemental noncash investing and financing activities: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_EquityDistributionAgreementMember_79133c06-c971-4ab7-817a-02536675e087_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_EquityDistributionAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock issued under Equity Distribution Agreement, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_EquityDistributionAgreementMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_EquityDistributionAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Distribution Agreement [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_EquityDistributionAgreementMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_EquityDistributionAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Distribution Agreement </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_EquityDistributionAgreementMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_EquityDistributionAgreementMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_EquityDistributionAgreementMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_EquityDistributionAgreementMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember_1cd0299a-4ce8-4477-80cb-00311a27698a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_7192b2ab-b5fb-4a38-88fb-319d8b4bcf8e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_OtherIncomeExpensePolicyTextBlock_14884ab9-6995-4c6f-abc4-d5e94bf1d299_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_OtherIncomeExpensePolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Income (Expense) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_OtherIncomeExpensePolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_OtherIncomeExpensePolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Income (Expense) [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_OtherIncomeExpensePolicyTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_OtherIncomeExpensePolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Income (Expense) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_OtherIncomeExpensePolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_OtherIncomeExpensePolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_OtherIncomeExpensePolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_nkla_OtherIncomeExpensePolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SeriesB1NotesMember_a38d7f25-d609-4a23-84f2-17602150fe74_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SeriesB1NotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Series B-1 Notes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SeriesB1NotesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SeriesB1NotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Series B-1 Notes [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SeriesB1NotesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SeriesB1NotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Series B-1 Notes </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_SeriesB1NotesMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_SeriesB1NotesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_SeriesB1NotesMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_SeriesB1NotesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ContingentStockConsiderationForDivestitureOfAffiliate_2a90bf56-bdd3-454a-a06a-ba4672cc3283_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ContingentStockConsiderationForDivestitureOfAffiliate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contingent stock consideration for divestiture of affiliate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ContingentStockConsiderationForDivestitureOfAffiliate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ContingentStockConsiderationForDivestitureOfAffiliate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contingent Stock Consideration For Divestiture Of Affiliate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ContingentStockConsiderationForDivestitureOfAffiliate_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ContingentStockConsiderationForDivestitureOfAffiliate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contingent Stock Consideration For Divestiture Of Affiliate </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_ContingentStockConsiderationForDivestitureOfAffiliate" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_ContingentStockConsiderationForDivestitureOfAffiliate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_ContingentStockConsiderationForDivestitureOfAffiliate" xlink:to="lab_nkla_ContingentStockConsiderationForDivestitureOfAffiliate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_51e411de-2d24-492a-9285-01115dbc4963_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated deficit </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodBeforeIncomeTax_4a2f0781-3a21-400b-8602-1d2bfa0c7082_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodBeforeIncomeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss from discontinued operations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodBeforeIncomeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodBeforeIncomeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation During Phase-out Period, before Income Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodBeforeIncomeTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodBeforeIncomeTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodBeforeIncomeTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodBeforeIncomeTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_CoolidgeAZLandMember_4d99d3a7-f06f-4aad-bf4d-ff36c38a7d85_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_CoolidgeAZLandMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Coolidge, AZ Land </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_CoolidgeAZLandMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_CoolidgeAZLandMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Coolidge, AZ Land [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_CoolidgeAZLandMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_CoolidgeAZLandMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Coolidge, AZ Land </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_CoolidgeAZLandMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_CoolidgeAZLandMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_CoolidgeAZLandMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_CoolidgeAZLandMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_687f34a6-ce12-431e-98d3-c70fd74c3cf8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Principal amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Face Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LossOnSupplierDepositsExpenseMember_74f30390-6b9c-4da6-b63a-c4ecb06c65d6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LossOnSupplierDepositsExpenseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss on supplier deposits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LossOnSupplierDepositsExpenseMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LossOnSupplierDepositsExpenseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss on Supplier Deposits, Expense [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LossOnSupplierDepositsExpenseMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LossOnSupplierDepositsExpenseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss on Supplier Deposits, Expense </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_LossOnSupplierDepositsExpenseMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_LossOnSupplierDepositsExpenseMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_LossOnSupplierDepositsExpenseMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_LossOnSupplierDepositsExpenseMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_3d4bc508-9b4c-4c88-ad24-ee267fa3785f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets, Current [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems_7c233b57-a132-4633-b815-ecbfe8cdc89e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Commitments [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Commitments [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_4857cb75-81df-4d35-94e9-d8e0d4465128_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, State or Province </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, State or Province </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_572c53c7-507f-4b87-a37f-1d0c043f3291_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total lease payments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ExpirationPeriodAxis_d91e96ec-9f7e-450d-ae1c-6f2f7d106952_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ExpirationPeriodAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expiration Period [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ExpirationPeriodAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ExpirationPeriodAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expiration Period [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ExpirationPeriodAxis_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ExpirationPeriodAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expiration Period </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_ExpirationPeriodAxis" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_ExpirationPeriodAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_ExpirationPeriodAxis" xlink:to="lab_nkla_ExpirationPeriodAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentJudgementDefaultTrigger_929cea92-e01f-4512-b0ee-b208dda4b502_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentJudgementDefaultTrigger" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Judgements default trigger </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentJudgementDefaultTrigger_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentJudgementDefaultTrigger" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Judgement Default Trigger </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentJudgementDefaultTrigger_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentJudgementDefaultTrigger" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Judgement Default Trigger </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_DebtInstrumentJudgementDefaultTrigger" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_DebtInstrumentJudgementDefaultTrigger"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_DebtInstrumentJudgementDefaultTrigger" xlink:to="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentJudgementDefaultTrigger" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare_c7a0b43c-c241-4610-9134-b685397e5cf4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net loss from continuing operations(in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInvestmentsInAffiliates_dd65b1d5-9df8-4ba7-9e2e-8b50cc630dc8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInvestmentsInAffiliates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments in affiliates </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInvestmentsInAffiliates_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInvestmentsInAffiliates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Investments in Affiliates </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInvestmentsInAffiliates_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInvestmentsInAffiliates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Investments in Affiliates </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInvestmentsInAffiliates" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInvestmentsInAffiliates"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInvestmentsInAffiliates" xlink:to="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInvestmentsInAffiliates" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightDomain_4907032d-1ae3-4b58-8943-13066604ec5c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Warrant or Right [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Warrant or Right [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LiabilityClassifiedAwardsGainLossIncludedInEarnings_eec9912e-00d4-4576-bc05-7f8f0bd21a2e_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LiabilityClassifiedAwardsGainLossIncludedInEarnings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in fair value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LiabilityClassifiedAwardsGainLossIncludedInEarnings_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LiabilityClassifiedAwardsGainLossIncludedInEarnings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability Classified Awards, Gain (Loss) Included In Earnings </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LiabilityClassifiedAwardsGainLossIncludedInEarnings_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LiabilityClassifiedAwardsGainLossIncludedInEarnings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability Classified Awards, Gain (Loss) Included In Earnings </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_LiabilityClassifiedAwardsGainLossIncludedInEarnings" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_LiabilityClassifiedAwardsGainLossIncludedInEarnings"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_LiabilityClassifiedAwardsGainLossIncludedInEarnings" xlink:to="lab_nkla_LiabilityClassifiedAwardsGainLossIncludedInEarnings" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_RegistrationRightsAgreementSharesIssuedForCommitmentFeeMember_b4243915-b6a6-4452-81a6-a6e58c79fd52_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_RegistrationRightsAgreementSharesIssuedForCommitmentFeeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Registration Rights Agreement Shares Issued For Commitment Fee </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_RegistrationRightsAgreementSharesIssuedForCommitmentFeeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_RegistrationRightsAgreementSharesIssuedForCommitmentFeeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Registration Rights Agreement Shares Issued For Commitment Fee [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_RegistrationRightsAgreementSharesIssuedForCommitmentFeeMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_RegistrationRightsAgreementSharesIssuedForCommitmentFeeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Registration Rights Agreement Shares Issued For Commitment Fee </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_RegistrationRightsAgreementSharesIssuedForCommitmentFeeMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_RegistrationRightsAgreementSharesIssuedForCommitmentFeeMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_RegistrationRightsAgreementSharesIssuedForCommitmentFeeMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_RegistrationRightsAgreementSharesIssuedForCommitmentFeeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantDateFairValue_6fb07de6-1b4f-4864-86f6-fb5baccec4ee_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Grant date fair value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grant Date Fair Value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantDateFairValue_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grant Date Fair Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantDateFairValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="lab_nkla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1_97123146-643d-4b85-9091-50899394f460_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Conversion price (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionRatio1_5576f086-91fa-4645-a8a4-93c41c3db896_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionRatio1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Conversion ratio </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionRatio1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionRatio1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionRatio1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionRatio1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionRatio1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionRatio1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_545aea84-fda8-4bf9-af28-a34d5dae02a4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_72fdacf0-ed10-40c0-8d27-644b79dae62e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basic net loss per share: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockAveragePricePerShare_2e7eda43-9cb2-4978-b328-a37de270e3aa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockAveragePricePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Average price (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockAveragePricePerShare_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockAveragePricePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale Of Stock, Average Price Per Share </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockAveragePricePerShare_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockAveragePricePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale Of Stock, Average Price Per Share </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_nkla_AuditorInformationAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AuditorInformationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Information [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_AuditorInformationAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AuditorInformationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Information </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_AuditorInformationAbstract" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_AuditorInformationAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_AuditorInformationAbstract" xlink:to="lab_nkla_AuditorInformationAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_e08d0581-9595-4708-94f5-0c5517a113a9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Class [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Class [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseResearchAndDevelopmentCreditNetUncertainTaxPositionAmount_cff44c30-0292-4710-932b-aaaa3b684ed1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseResearchAndDevelopmentCreditNetUncertainTaxPositionAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Research and development credits, net of uncertain tax position </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseResearchAndDevelopmentCreditNetUncertainTaxPositionAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseResearchAndDevelopmentCreditNetUncertainTaxPositionAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Research And Development Credit, Net Uncertain Tax Position, Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseResearchAndDevelopmentCreditNetUncertainTaxPositionAmount_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseResearchAndDevelopmentCreditNetUncertainTaxPositionAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Research And Development Credit, Net Uncertain Tax Position, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseResearchAndDevelopmentCreditNetUncertainTaxPositionAmount" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseResearchAndDevelopmentCreditNetUncertainTaxPositionAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseResearchAndDevelopmentCreditNetUncertainTaxPositionAmount" xlink:to="lab_nkla_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseResearchAndDevelopmentCreditNetUncertainTaxPositionAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGrossProfitLoss_818cf798-e159-48f8-8833-3d276c94afa7_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGrossProfitLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross loss </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGrossProfitLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGrossProfitLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Gross Profit (Loss) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGrossProfitLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGrossProfitLoss"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGrossProfitLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGrossProfitLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_WabashValleyResourcesMember_8c043cc7-72cb-4243-8a87-f6c89557010c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_WabashValleyResourcesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Wabash Valley Resources LLC </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_WabashValleyResourcesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_WabashValleyResourcesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Wabash Valley Resources [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_WabashValleyResourcesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_WabashValleyResourcesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Wabash Valley Resources </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_WabashValleyResourcesMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_WabashValleyResourcesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_WabashValleyResourcesMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_WabashValleyResourcesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_f77af336-6290-4c2f-ac37-f70d1b9eb510_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationForeignCurrencyTranslationGainsLosses_f3050bc3-6908-487f-997d-be23d1a6b6a7_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationForeignCurrencyTranslationGainsLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derecognition of cumulative currency translation losses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationForeignCurrencyTranslationGainsLosses_be2296cb-ac9e-48b1-8455-d6099e4c881c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationForeignCurrencyTranslationGainsLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derecognition of cumulative currency translation losses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationForeignCurrencyTranslationGainsLosses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationForeignCurrencyTranslationGainsLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Foreign Currency Translation Gains (Losses) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationForeignCurrencyTranslationGainsLosses" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationForeignCurrencyTranslationGainsLosses"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationForeignCurrencyTranslationGainsLosses" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationForeignCurrencyTranslationGainsLosses" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_8d01e33b-3bbf-443f-bf50-1002ad664b60_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Stock [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Stock [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseYearTwo_c9dea780-9b37-478e-80d3-6b95cdc10be9_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseYearTwo_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating and Finance Lease, Year Two </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseYearTwo_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating and Finance Lease, Year Two </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseYearTwo" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseYearTwo"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseYearTwo" xlink:to="lab_nkla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseYearTwo" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionValueOfAssetsAcquired1_053cc2fd-2b6c-4cbd-ae9e-65d9c34d1493_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionValueOfAssetsAcquired1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net assets acquired in Romeo acquisition </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionValueOfAssetsAcquired1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionValueOfAssetsAcquired1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Value of Assets Acquired </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionValueOfAssetsAcquired1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionValueOfAssetsAcquired1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionValueOfAssetsAcquired1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionValueOfAssetsAcquired1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DerivativePutPremiumTriggerPriceTradingDays_975a4758-064e-4c8b-ad90-a2b525c21a20_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DerivativePutPremiumTriggerPriceTradingDays" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading days during consecutive trading day period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DerivativePutPremiumTriggerPriceTradingDays_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DerivativePutPremiumTriggerPriceTradingDays" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Put Premium, Trigger Price, Trading Days </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DerivativePutPremiumTriggerPriceTradingDays_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DerivativePutPremiumTriggerPriceTradingDays" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Put Premium, Trigger Price, Trading Days </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_DerivativePutPremiumTriggerPriceTradingDays" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_DerivativePutPremiumTriggerPriceTradingDays"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_DerivativePutPremiumTriggerPriceTradingDays" xlink:to="lab_nkla_DerivativePutPremiumTriggerPriceTradingDays" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock_fdf551b5-448a-4340-bd11-913a363af7c9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Components of Inventory </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_3f68b5d4-fcb5-4927-a599-b3319a92f90f_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net loss </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_2826e91b-68da-405f-b4a4-9dc53f5514c1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Options </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_NikolaCorporationMember_ff89503b-d877-4d9f-90f8-56d21b5a34f0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_NikolaCorporationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Nikola Corporation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_NikolaCorporationMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_NikolaCorporationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Nikola Corporation [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_NikolaCorporationMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_NikolaCorporationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Nikola Corporation </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_NikolaCorporationMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_NikolaCorporationMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_NikolaCorporationMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_NikolaCorporationMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_NumberOfDerivativeActions_e5476151-6d0c-4c1c-8fa1-55379e0dfcea_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_NumberOfDerivativeActions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of derivative actions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_NumberOfDerivativeActions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_NumberOfDerivativeActions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Derivative Actions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_NumberOfDerivativeActions_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_NumberOfDerivativeActions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Derivative Actions </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_NumberOfDerivativeActions" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_NumberOfDerivativeActions"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_NumberOfDerivativeActions" xlink:to="lab_nkla_NumberOfDerivativeActions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherNoncurrentAssets_30568e85-100c-4d87-a2d8-b38af36b1bf2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherNoncurrentAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherNoncurrentAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherNoncurrentAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherNoncurrentAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherNoncurrentAssets"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherNoncurrentAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherNoncurrentAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_e40df4dd-98b3-45d8-a9f6-388a0593ea64_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total lease liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock_20e31f41-757c-49c3-b2ec-c19b665301a8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> BASIS OF PRESENTATION </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems_3c33dc87-4d88-49e9-9d7d-53d93469d08d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration_1bb155d4-e04e-43d5-b665-7be4b4fcf337_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consideration received </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VestingDomain_90b1e566-a67b-4875-8695-b9f019f60869_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VestingDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vesting [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VestingDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VestingDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vesting [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VestingDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_VestingDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VestingDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_VestingDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_StockOptionProceedsReceivable_6437b34d-7798-4ea7-83e2-934554284e3c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_StockOptionProceedsReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock option proceeds receivable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_StockOptionProceedsReceivable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_StockOptionProceedsReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Option Proceeds Receivable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_StockOptionProceedsReceivable_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_StockOptionProceedsReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Option Proceeds Receivable </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_StockOptionProceedsReceivable" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_StockOptionProceedsReceivable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_StockOptionProceedsReceivable" xlink:to="lab_nkla_StockOptionProceedsReceivable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_2c1016eb-b294-4470-9999-cfe19c72b3e8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRecognitionOfInvestmentInAffiliates_6c23268c-2466-411e-abe4-ea17c0aa625f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRecognitionOfInvestmentInAffiliates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derecognition of investment in affiliate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRecognitionOfInvestmentInAffiliates_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRecognitionOfInvestmentInAffiliates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Recognition Of Investment In Affiliates </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRecognitionOfInvestmentInAffiliates_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRecognitionOfInvestmentInAffiliates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Recognition Of Investment In Affiliates </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRecognitionOfInvestmentInAffiliates" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRecognitionOfInvestmentInAffiliates"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRecognitionOfInvestmentInAffiliates" xlink:to="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRecognitionOfInvestmentInAffiliates" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized_50e10bc3-1122-4134-9d19-f946f6a059a9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined contribution plan, cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Contribution Plan, Cost </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleAverageConversionPrice_d54d95d8-8c10-4091-b7e8-b055da305023_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleAverageConversionPrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Average conversion price (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleAverageConversionPrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleAverageConversionPrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Convertible, Average Conversion Price </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleAverageConversionPrice_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleAverageConversionPrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Convertible, Average Conversion Price </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleAverageConversionPrice" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleAverageConversionPrice"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleAverageConversionPrice" xlink:to="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleAverageConversionPrice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ConvertibleDebtMaximumEquityInterestAllowedAfterNoticeNumberOfDaysNoticeRequired_46048167-3527-4b8e-90a7-5bf7a86f1874_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ConvertibleDebtMaximumEquityInterestAllowedAfterNoticeNumberOfDaysNoticeRequired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of days notice required </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ConvertibleDebtMaximumEquityInterestAllowedAfterNoticeNumberOfDaysNoticeRequired_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ConvertibleDebtMaximumEquityInterestAllowedAfterNoticeNumberOfDaysNoticeRequired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Convertible Debt, Maximum Equity Interest Allowed After Notice, Number Of Days Notice Required </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ConvertibleDebtMaximumEquityInterestAllowedAfterNoticeNumberOfDaysNoticeRequired_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ConvertibleDebtMaximumEquityInterestAllowedAfterNoticeNumberOfDaysNoticeRequired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Convertible Debt, Maximum Equity Interest Allowed After Notice, Number Of Days Notice Required </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_ConvertibleDebtMaximumEquityInterestAllowedAfterNoticeNumberOfDaysNoticeRequired" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_ConvertibleDebtMaximumEquityInterestAllowedAfterNoticeNumberOfDaysNoticeRequired"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_ConvertibleDebtMaximumEquityInterestAllowedAfterNoticeNumberOfDaysNoticeRequired" xlink:to="lab_nkla_ConvertibleDebtMaximumEquityInterestAllowedAfterNoticeNumberOfDaysNoticeRequired" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_PercentageOfSubsidiaryDivested_cd520494-d9eb-49f6-97ba-a2b0cfbc9ffc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_PercentageOfSubsidiaryDivested" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage of subsidiary divested </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_PercentageOfSubsidiaryDivested_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_PercentageOfSubsidiaryDivested" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage of Subsidiary Divested </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_PercentageOfSubsidiaryDivested_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_PercentageOfSubsidiaryDivested" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage of Subsidiary Divested </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_PercentageOfSubsidiaryDivested" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_PercentageOfSubsidiaryDivested"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_PercentageOfSubsidiaryDivested" xlink:to="lab_nkla_PercentageOfSubsidiaryDivested" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments_2f813b4d-5654-445d-a9ff-d5a2d86ec09a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NontradeReceivablesCurrent_06d3f45f-a024-4786-9c58-7b9b0ec20ed2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NontradeReceivablesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-trade receivables </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NontradeReceivablesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NontradeReceivablesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Nontrade Receivables, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NontradeReceivablesCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NontradeReceivablesCurrent"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_31d1ae80-1d55-455d-b8e2-b84da72360ac_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan Name [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan Name [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_235a789f-49c0-45c8-95cc-4adf1d7688c7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of reportable segments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Reportable Segments </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/>

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<link:label id="lab_nkla_SaleAgreementReceivable_4ad436aa-e9b8-4817-b7d6-6d2f8a5fb421_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SaleAgreementReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Headquarters sale agreement receivable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SaleAgreementReceivable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SaleAgreementReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale Agreement Receivable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SaleAgreementReceivable_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SaleAgreementReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale Agreement Receivable </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_SaleAgreementReceivable" xlink:to="lab_nkla_SaleAgreementReceivable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_4944276f-2bb0-4063-84db-e3451896edc3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 1,600,000,000 and 800,000,000 shares authorized as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, 1,330,083,002 and 512,935,485 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Value, Issued </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage_77be8361-b14c-4040-85ff-0b69013f3ed2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Redemption price </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleTradingPriceConsecutiveDayThreshold_32b0568f-5f6d-4a29-af7a-8ff1f7e42f3b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleTradingPriceConsecutiveDayThreshold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Period of consecutive trading days </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleTradingPriceConsecutiveDayThreshold_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleTradingPriceConsecutiveDayThreshold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Convertible, Trading Price Consecutive Day Threshold </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleTradingPriceConsecutiveDayThreshold_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleTradingPriceConsecutiveDayThreshold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Convertible, Trading Price Consecutive Day Threshold </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleTradingPriceConsecutiveDayThreshold" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleTradingPriceConsecutiveDayThreshold"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleTradingPriceConsecutiveDayThreshold" xlink:to="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleTradingPriceConsecutiveDayThreshold" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_RegulatoryAndGovernmentalInvestigationsMember_c1782c5d-f296-4db0-a4dc-a202500c060b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_RegulatoryAndGovernmentalInvestigationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Regulatory and Governmental Investigations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_RegulatoryAndGovernmentalInvestigationsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_RegulatoryAndGovernmentalInvestigationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Regulatory and Governmental Investigations [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_RegulatoryAndGovernmentalInvestigationsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_RegulatoryAndGovernmentalInvestigationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Regulatory and Governmental Investigations </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_RegulatoryAndGovernmentalInvestigationsMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_RegulatoryAndGovernmentalInvestigationsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardExercisePeriod_c93449a2-c32e-4583-969d-5ca8709443ec_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardExercisePeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exercise period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardExercisePeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardExercisePeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Exercise Period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardExercisePeriod_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardExercisePeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Exercise Period </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardExercisePeriod" xlink:to="lab_nkla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardExercisePeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_13dddb59-afcb-4892-8835-2bd877190650_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred tax provision </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments_ba1a8640-8988-46a9-aa4e-4bd3686c4bd7_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments on finance lease liabilities and financing obligation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Principal Payments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_0d649637-30ca-4ac8-a7bc-bdd7c93bc0db_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Fiscal Year Maturity of Finance Lease Liability </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Maturity [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_576a8cff-0ab2-4116-91c1-7a69e1acffb6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, plant and equipment, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList"/>

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<link:label id="lab_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_a819ddb3-8e71-4935-9f2b-0c695b8fdfa2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Case [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Case [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_221bb286-77da-4e78-bde6-cbcfc2d14f1c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other income (expense), net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory_5d37eba1-4000-4617-9628-96cff01bde62_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Filer Category </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Filer Category </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems_f8a0557f-6e6a-4884-95ea-a258264c3f55_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable_cb2f58bf-8af5-4db2-9a1c-b03435b009ff_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Table] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_6c06f0d2-4e2a-485e-8ba0-0dfdacb5b972_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Fiscal Year End Date </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Fiscal Year End Date </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:to="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtConversionsTextBlock_30ef07c2-267a-4856-b774-107aa4aead0b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtConversionsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Reference Price And Floor Price Applicable to Issuance of Senior Convertible Notes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtConversionsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtConversionsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Debt Conversions [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtConversionsTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtConversionsTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtConversionsTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtConversionsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrent_a751adff-7d0c-4635-9225-7506df01a59b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts payable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Payable, Trade, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNoncashOrPartNoncashDivestituresTextBlock_2a8e5a62-b35c-45ef-9e7f-b19f1cb37b00_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNoncashOrPartNoncashDivestituresTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Noncash or Part Noncash Divestitures </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNoncashOrPartNoncashDivestituresTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNoncashOrPartNoncashDivestituresTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Noncash or Part Noncash Divestitures [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNoncashOrPartNoncashDivestituresTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfNoncashOrPartNoncashDivestituresTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNoncashOrPartNoncashDivestituresTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNoncashOrPartNoncashDivestituresTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_a487c5cd-bff7-4375-9ec7-c1db393f582a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized tax benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_8e19906c-a57e-44c7-be32-15d4a2a86158_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits as of the beginning of the year </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_3f10c6fd-1df2-44bd-94ae-72147e7b7ed3_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits as of the end of the year </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleNotesMaximumPrincipalAmount_550831dc-1ff5-4215-8e20-198c1527fcbe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleNotesMaximumPrincipalAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum principal amount of convertible notes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleNotesMaximumPrincipalAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleNotesMaximumPrincipalAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument Convertible Notes, Maximum Principal Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleNotesMaximumPrincipalAmount_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleNotesMaximumPrincipalAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument Convertible Notes, Maximum Principal Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleNotesMaximumPrincipalAmount" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleNotesMaximumPrincipalAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleNotesMaximumPrincipalAmount" xlink:to="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleNotesMaximumPrincipalAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis_3cdd53e8-048b-47cf-8e98-ff28484d5672_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Authority [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Authority [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMinimum_76122505-0b55-48f4-8279-e11c8532361a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMinimum" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected volatility, minimum </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMinimum_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMinimum" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate, Minimum </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMinimum" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMinimum"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMinimum" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMinimum" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputExpectedDividendRateMember_5e302cb9-bd77-47a1-aaa8-860123223a2e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputExpectedDividendRateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected dividend yield </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputExpectedDividendRateMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputExpectedDividendRateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input, Expected Dividend Rate [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputExpectedDividendRateMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputExpectedDividendRateMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputExpectedDividendRateMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputExpectedDividendRateMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_6e5af795-2495-4192-83a3-852022d151c5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths_e4d40ade-f529-485e-a6b0-dfc77c2b121d_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less than 1 Year </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contractual Obligation, to be Paid, Year One </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GovernmentAssistanceAmountCumulativeCurrent_dc2a00b4-dfcf-4f05-a7cc-0a0e220d904d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GovernmentAssistanceAmountCumulativeCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Government grants receivable, current </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GovernmentAssistanceAmountCumulativeCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GovernmentAssistanceAmountCumulativeCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Government Assistance, Amount, Cumulative, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GovernmentAssistanceAmountCumulativeCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GovernmentAssistanceAmountCumulativeCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GovernmentAssistanceAmountCumulativeCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GovernmentAssistanceAmountCumulativeCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BuildingMember_efffc3db-1126-4c2a-9a05-a064b86ea7c7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BuildingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Buildings </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BuildingMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BuildingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Building [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BuildingMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BuildingMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BuildingMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BuildingMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_1b04f9a7-82c9-438e-adb9-2bf478386106_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards_24a534af-06f3-4ddc-ab91-822aacf229c5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Federal and state income tax credits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCostsCapitalizedPrepaidAndOtherAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_1e3de8a1-6c4b-4e53-9627-1f08acae7c65_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCostsCapitalizedPrepaidAndOtherAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCostsCapitalizedPrepaidAndOtherAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCostsCapitalizedPrepaidAndOtherAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredCostsCapitalizedPrepaidAndOtherAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredCostsCapitalizedPrepaidAndOtherAssetsDisclosureTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost_81334035-d162-48d2-afa3-3bfd1a05c73b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock-based compensation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Share-Based Compensation Cost </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsPayable_6ec776b9-9bb5-4a3a-aabd-d1150ad8679d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsPayable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts payable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsPayable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsPayable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accounts Payable </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsPayable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsPayable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsPayable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsPayable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_16ae5d91-fb3b-4abe-a25c-d13da3a19781_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other accrued expenses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Accrued Liabilities, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureTable_255c1fc4-4841-45d8-b553-be988f46921e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureTable"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAdjustmentOfWarrants_c4a13546-cec6-44bc-aa35-74a0663633c6_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAdjustmentOfWarrants" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revaluation of warrant liability </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAdjustmentOfWarrants_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAdjustmentOfWarrants" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Adjustment of Warrants </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAdjustmentOfWarrants" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAdjustmentOfWarrants"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAdjustmentOfWarrants" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAdjustmentOfWarrants" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsItemsLineItems_e92d99e2-0866-4362-b3d0-aaa11dd120ac_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsItemsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsItemsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsItemsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsItemsLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsItemsLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsItemsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsItemsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_PublicOfferingMember_34949e8c-c15a-4db5-a2ae-5a7b7f8959a4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_PublicOfferingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock issued in public offerings </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_PublicOfferingMember_f988bb96-9e52-47e3-88d0-0334d9305410_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_PublicOfferingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Public Offering </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_PublicOfferingMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_PublicOfferingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Public Offering [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_PublicOfferingMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_PublicOfferingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Public Offering </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_PublicOfferingMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_PublicOfferingMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_de89e7d7-7578-497e-89e3-55ad4612645b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stated Interest rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_789ccac1-d2d2-48ac-8e9f-4f183474e280_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash interest rate (per annum) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness_deb57b18-75b1-4ee3-8f50-46efd7a52b63_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain on divestiture of affiliate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness_89a5d68b-4e9d-4ea4-bbb2-e1358ac1daf3_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain on divestiture of affiliate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness"/>

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<link:label id="lab_nkla_DeferredTaxAssetFinanceLeaseLiability_c6d1d999-17a5-4ce6-be26-39ffaca109a4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DeferredTaxAssetFinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance lease liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DeferredTaxAssetFinanceLeaseLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DeferredTaxAssetFinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Asset, Finance Lease Liability </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DeferredTaxAssetFinanceLeaseLiability_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DeferredTaxAssetFinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Asset, Finance Lease Liability </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_DeferredTaxAssetFinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_DeferredTaxAssetFinanceLeaseLiability"/>

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<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationDerecognitionOfGoodwill_d8499b2f-e2a4-4dd6-bf3a-b75483b3c6a3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationDerecognitionOfGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: derecognition of goodwill </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationDerecognitionOfGoodwill_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationDerecognitionOfGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Derecognition of Goodwill </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationDerecognitionOfGoodwill_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationDerecognitionOfGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Derecognition of Goodwill </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationDerecognitionOfGoodwill" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationDerecognitionOfGoodwill"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationDerecognitionOfGoodwill" xlink:to="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationDerecognitionOfGoodwill" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSOFRMember_e615e529-71d5-446a-aff3-b93c86dea700_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSOFRMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSOFRMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSOFRMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSOFRMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSOFRMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSOFRMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSOFRMember"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_08ee6528-c129-4a8a-b7d5-44de87a72d39_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total stockholders' equity </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity, Attributable to Parent </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent_d2e39517-d979-4d5b-b87b-7cb01440431e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets subject to assignment for the benefit of creditors, current portion </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_20921d0f-b8eb-4747-8ab7-c9c98368fa65_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_nkla_WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAbstract_534fd8ef-43aa-452f-b3fd-5f71e224cbb8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average remaining lease term (years) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAbstract" xlink:to="lab_nkla_WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseObligationFiscalYearMaturityAbstract_095598e6-8a94-4b27-892d-2f91b2496258_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseObligationFiscalYearMaturityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase obligations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseObligationFiscalYearMaturityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseObligationFiscalYearMaturityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PurchaseObligationFiscalYearMaturityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseObligationFiscalYearMaturityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

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<link:label id="lab_nkla_PrivateWarrantMember_7c9de48c-1287-4660-88a2-e968227e7a99_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_PrivateWarrantMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Private Warrant </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_PrivateWarrantMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_PrivateWarrantMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Private Warrant [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_PrivateWarrantMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_PrivateWarrantMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Private Warrant </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_PrivateWarrantMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_PrivateWarrantMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_PrivateWarrantMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_PrivateWarrantMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember_9a8cd150-3651-4ba8-b0da-676d91494e70_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Convertible Notes Payable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Convertible Notes Payable [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_PriceDifferentialMember_12f5a52a-550f-4b9e-88d2-1096ddcb0324_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_PriceDifferentialMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Price Differential </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_PriceDifferentialMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_PriceDifferentialMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Price Differential [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_PriceDifferentialMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_PriceDifferentialMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Price Differential </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_PriceDifferentialMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_PriceDifferentialMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_PriceDifferentialMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_PriceDifferentialMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_dc043248-cc11-4efa-8579-ee599732f430_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentOfMatchBeyondInitial1_401f9f81-9bf1-4249-934c-e7839af21129_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentOfMatchBeyondInitial1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percent of match beyond initial 1% </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentOfMatchBeyondInitial1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentOfMatchBeyondInitial1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Match Beyond Initial 1% </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentOfMatchBeyondInitial1_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentOfMatchBeyondInitial1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Match Beyond Initial 1% </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentOfMatchBeyondInitial1" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentOfMatchBeyondInitial1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentOfMatchBeyondInitial1" xlink:to="lab_nkla_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentOfMatchBeyondInitial1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1_6b3b4220-6cb6-40af-96fe-349dadb9b7a2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Term (years) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Events [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WarrantsAndRightsOutstandingMeasurementInput_d6b355e3-753b-405a-9f46-a6d413465189_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WarrantsAndRightsOutstandingMeasurementInput" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement input </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WarrantsAndRightsOutstandingMeasurementInput_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WarrantsAndRightsOutstandingMeasurementInput" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Measurement Input </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WarrantsAndRightsOutstandingMeasurementInput" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WarrantsAndRightsOutstandingMeasurementInput"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable_0b3d1128-c008-4d99-a523-d44d89674838_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table] </link:label>

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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable"/>

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<link:label id="lab_nkla_NikolaIvecoEuropeGmbHMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_NikolaIvecoEuropeGmbHMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Nikola Iveco Europe GmbH </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_NikolaIvecoEuropeGmbHMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_NikolaIvecoEuropeGmbHMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities_2c208516-d544-4e36-9bbc-db2dd80d0c21_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Issuance of common stock for conversion of notes (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Convertible Securities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_AccruedSettlementOtherMember_2e77111b-c650-450e-9fd1-e876b9b92316_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AccruedSettlementOtherMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other accrued obligations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_AccruedSettlementOtherMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AccruedSettlementOtherMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Settlement, Other [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_AccruedSettlementOtherMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AccruedSettlementOtherMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Settlement, Other </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_AccruedSettlementOtherMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_AccruedSettlementOtherMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_AccruedSettlementOtherMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_AccruedSettlementOtherMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_5df3d5a1-54cd-42eb-9281-84f53da3e60b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Level 2 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDifferenceBetweenCarryingAmountAndUnderlyingEquity_15d6c419-9357-47f2-bc17-43903bee3c9f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDifferenceBetweenCarryingAmountAndUnderlyingEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity method investment, difference between carrying amount and underlying equity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDifferenceBetweenCarryingAmountAndUnderlyingEquity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDifferenceBetweenCarryingAmountAndUnderlyingEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investment, Difference Between Carrying Amount and Underlying Equity </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDifferenceBetweenCarryingAmountAndUnderlyingEquity" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDifferenceBetweenCarryingAmountAndUnderlyingEquity"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDifferenceBetweenCarryingAmountAndUnderlyingEquity" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDifferenceBetweenCarryingAmountAndUnderlyingEquity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_EquityMethodInvestmentPriceDifferentialPercentageOfClosingStockConsideration_42e4679b-eae8-458d-8ba3-53e1981977fa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_EquityMethodInvestmentPriceDifferentialPercentageOfClosingStockConsideration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage of closing stock consideration (in percent) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_EquityMethodInvestmentPriceDifferentialPercentageOfClosingStockConsideration_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_EquityMethodInvestmentPriceDifferentialPercentageOfClosingStockConsideration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investment, Price Differential, Percentage Of Closing Stock Consideration </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_EquityMethodInvestmentPriceDifferentialPercentageOfClosingStockConsideration_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_EquityMethodInvestmentPriceDifferentialPercentageOfClosingStockConsideration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investment, Price Differential, Percentage Of Closing Stock Consideration </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_EquityMethodInvestmentPriceDifferentialPercentageOfClosingStockConsideration" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_EquityMethodInvestmentPriceDifferentialPercentageOfClosingStockConsideration"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_EquityMethodInvestmentPriceDifferentialPercentageOfClosingStockConsideration" xlink:to="lab_nkla_EquityMethodInvestmentPriceDifferentialPercentageOfClosingStockConsideration" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PutOptionMember_64e205ae-2fdd-4fad-a989-9624141ad1de_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PutOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Put Option </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PutOptionMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PutOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Put Option [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PutOptionMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PutOptionMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PutOptionMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PutOptionMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfProductWarrantyLiabilityTableTextBlock_7efe51b6-70ae-40c7-a552-3de95ed05a7c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfProductWarrantyLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Product Warranty Liability </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfProductWarrantyLiabilityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfProductWarrantyLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfProductWarrantyLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfProductWarrantyLiabilityTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfProductWarrantyLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfProductWarrantyLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_5ffec566-7a4d-4c28-bb87-d5d71d4ecd13_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group Classification [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group Classification [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage_87b2bd55-97ac-4096-b6e7-d162eb1bdb71_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective interest rate percentage </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_8b7bbd9d-7248-4ce3-b8f6-611dfc93e312_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_cb56e9bb-ce50-4cfc-a031-0027c2e4bb75_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Period Focus </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Period Focus </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdTradingDays_90f8a0d6-2ec0-4ef2-899d-f3870be5ed58_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdTradingDays" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Threshold trading days </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdTradingDays_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdTradingDays" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Convertible, Threshold Trading Days </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdTradingDays" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdTradingDays"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdTradingDays" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdTradingDays" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_444290e2-2f67-4c42-9d9e-67478d8a3ed6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Useful life </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_WarrantLiabilityPolicyPolicyTextBlock_65b75de8-82dc-4cfa-94de-625719f5a03d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_WarrantLiabilityPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Warrant Liability </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_WarrantLiabilityPolicyPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_WarrantLiabilityPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Warrant Liability Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_WarrantLiabilityPolicyPolicyTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_WarrantLiabilityPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Warrant Liability Policy </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_WarrantLiabilityPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_WarrantLiabilityPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_WarrantLiabilityPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_nkla_WarrantLiabilityPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_eab7905f-e950-4c3d-bb3a-e3c39f7e9d95_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2027 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations_1d03c054-ff0f-4110-ab07-ed1e749805e5_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_ec70726e-ef5d-4b52-a483-ff00ed850f1a_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_73d96ec3-06c2-49f7-8cd7-5cf2644670d7_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding at end of period (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_0415973c-3db7-4833-9436-65f0b6f63d94_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock-based compensation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedAmortization_90444624-4d8a-4db9-a2ac-c2ef6c88d29d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance lease assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, before Accumulated Amortization </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedAmortization"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_CityAreaCode_fb5b05bd-157c-4a90-a5ee-638ceca61c3e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> City Area Code </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_CityAreaCode_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> City Area Code </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_CityAreaCode"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:to="lab_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_1597ad44-8e3a-4e08-80b7-4b37d68d72ad_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> NET LOSS PER SHARE </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_d88fa090-8020-4221-a802-646b30850213_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_PromissoryNotesMember_c109b8b8-65cb-40c7-9b59-6dbe5f765289_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_PromissoryNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Promissory notes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_PromissoryNotesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_PromissoryNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Promissory Notes [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_PromissoryNotesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_PromissoryNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Promissory Notes </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_PromissoryNotesMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_PromissoryNotesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_PromissoryNotesMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_PromissoryNotesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_PutRightMember_d598763d-c01f-4980-a2f7-f61dddebfe09_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_PutRightMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Put Right </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_PutRightMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_PutRightMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Put Right [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_PutRightMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_PutRightMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Put Right </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_PutRightMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_PutRightMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_PutRightMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_PutRightMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ConsultingServicesMember_e0dbfa66-95c2-4756-981a-9a69563e7eb6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ConsultingServicesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consulting Services </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ConsultingServicesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ConsultingServicesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consulting Services [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ConsultingServicesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ConsultingServicesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consulting Services </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_ConsultingServicesMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_ConsultingServicesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_ConsultingServicesMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_ConsultingServicesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage_cc21cd59-3835-48e8-8329-9a9125333dbb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity method investment, ownership percentage </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_d72f4d49-53ed-40c1-b818-e5d005927e0e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Year Focus </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Year Focus </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventoryTypeDomain_690abd8b-7a2c-47f7-92ad-b68695a0dbf3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventoryTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventoryTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventoryTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventoryTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventoryTypeDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventoryTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventoryTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember_da86c37a-fd2c-4360-8ce3-9f0ed2969fda_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Software </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Software and Software Development Costs [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuableEmployeeStockAwards_02c43a02-7de2-4d92-ad5c-afcd7455a615_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuableEmployeeStockAwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value of outstanding stock compensation awards attributable to pre-acquisition services </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuableEmployeeStockAwards_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuableEmployeeStockAwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interests Issued and Issuable, Employee Stock Awards </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuableEmployeeStockAwards_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuableEmployeeStockAwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interests Issued and Issuable, Employee Stock Awards </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuableEmployeeStockAwards" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuableEmployeeStockAwards"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuableEmployeeStockAwards" xlink:to="lab_nkla_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuableEmployeeStockAwards" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock_09df902e-139b-4b3e-ac36-a84fedbb713b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Option Activity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Activity [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_e45b0816-5dc6-4bbe-9859-82f543c01cd6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInJointVenture_b589fe65-9d29-4906-a531-a66a3dba606f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInJointVenture" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to acquire joint venture </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInJointVenture_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInJointVenture" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to Acquire Interest in Joint Venture </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInJointVenture" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInJointVenture"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInJointVenture" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInJointVenture" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

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<link:label id="lab_nkla_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualEffectOfTenPercentagePointIncreaseInFailureRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualEffectOfTenPercentagePointIncreaseInFailureRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Effect of Ten-Percentage-Point Increase In Failure Rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualEffectOfTenPercentagePointIncreaseInFailureRate_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualEffectOfTenPercentagePointIncreaseInFailureRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Effect of Ten-Percentage-Point Increase In Failure Rate </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputExercisePriceMember_9818d8f5-a48a-4d13-a184-eb50ce1d0852_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputExercisePriceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exercise price </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputExercisePriceMember_9e224126-7001-447f-afb5-7fcc25c98e50_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputExercisePriceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exercise price </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputExercisePriceMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputExercisePriceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input, Exercise Price [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputExercisePriceMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputExercisePriceMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputExercisePriceMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputExercisePriceMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestIssuedAndIssuable_04d7e805-7101-449a-b6f1-c44b8ea34f48_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestIssuedAndIssuable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity interest issued and issuable (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestIssuedAndIssuable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestIssuedAndIssuable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestIssuedAndIssuable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestIssuedAndIssuable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestIssuedAndIssuable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestIssuedAndIssuable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAssetsMember_b21426b6-e0f4-4f9a-be6e-b16d2ecd55fe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAssetsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAssetsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAssetsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAssetsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAssetsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_FCPMLicenseMember_c613f318-a4a3-4073-8f6c-ee7c434c1d15_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_FCPMLicenseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> FCPM License </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_FCPMLicenseMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_FCPMLicenseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> FCPM License [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_FCPMLicenseMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_FCPMLicenseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> FCPM License </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_FCPMLicenseMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_FCPMLicenseMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_FCPMLicenseMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_FCPMLicenseMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_NumberOfCustomersExceedingConcentrationThreshold_45461381-71e4-4a5f-8a31-3ec9c16a4f41_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_NumberOfCustomersExceedingConcentrationThreshold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dealers individually representing sales in excess of 10% of total revenue </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_NumberOfCustomersExceedingConcentrationThreshold_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_NumberOfCustomersExceedingConcentrationThreshold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Customers Exceeding Concentration Threshold </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_NumberOfCustomersExceedingConcentrationThreshold_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_NumberOfCustomersExceedingConcentrationThreshold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Customers Exceeding Concentration Threshold </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_NumberOfCustomersExceedingConcentrationThreshold" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_NumberOfCustomersExceedingConcentrationThreshold"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_NumberOfCustomersExceedingConcentrationThreshold" xlink:to="lab_nkla_NumberOfCustomersExceedingConcentrationThreshold" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_85cee257-b46e-4311-94f6-1f6a0cb32662_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrual_6c7e0c95-1e96-405d-a4d4-72f34539c751_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrual" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Beginning balance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrual_55e6d8d5-72f7-4a56-a479-f550b2a469af_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrual" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ending balance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrual_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrual" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Standard Product Warranty Accrual </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrual" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrual"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrual" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrual" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_AccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherLiabilitiesCurrent_d59107b6-658e-4770-a74d-805de6f69a3a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued expenses and other current liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_AccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherLiabilitiesCurrent_b5137c28-8c01-4362-815a-a93e83987af5_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued expenses and other current liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_AccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherLiabilitiesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities, Current </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_AccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherLiabilitiesCurrent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_AccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_AccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherLiabilitiesCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_AccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_nkla_AccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTextBlock_49873b77-9a38-4bd3-845b-c253ec73dae7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock-based Compensation Expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ConcentrationRiskCustomerRiskPolicyPolicyTextBlock_b6119502-979d-46ea-8d87-42d039ef89b5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ConcentrationRiskCustomerRiskPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration of Customer Risk </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ConcentrationRiskCustomerRiskPolicyPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ConcentrationRiskCustomerRiskPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk, Customer Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ConcentrationRiskCustomerRiskPolicyPolicyTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ConcentrationRiskCustomerRiskPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk, Customer Risk, Policy </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_ConcentrationRiskCustomerRiskPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_nkla_ConcentrationRiskCustomerRiskPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_65c49d25-0fb1-4ec5-bb48-b5afddfa4326_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total liabilities and stockholders' equity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities and Equity </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_b9ab4559-d6bb-4359-ada0-f196588027f0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_5c27b5c1-6fc7-4bca-944a-08fb6a3d8c05_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockPurchaseAgreementIncreaseInAuthorizedAmount_f003a9f1-007a-4afd-950e-67addf28b086_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockPurchaseAgreementIncreaseInAuthorizedAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale of stock, purchase agreement, increase in authorized amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockPurchaseAgreementIncreaseInAuthorizedAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockPurchaseAgreementIncreaseInAuthorizedAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale Of Stock, Purchase Agreement, Increase In Authorized Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockPurchaseAgreementIncreaseInAuthorizedAmount_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SaleOfStockPurchaseAgreementIncreaseInAuthorizedAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale Of Stock, Purchase Agreement, Increase In Authorized Amount </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_43ec37f3-1789-41bf-97ff-607b9b4de4b9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMaximum_be04ebb7-c484-4591-ae3e-01af0def0f5c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMaximum" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Risk-free interest rate, maximum </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMaximum_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMaximum" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate, Maximum </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMaximum" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMaximum"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMaximum" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMaximum" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ExpirationPeriodDomain_4b1e99f2-ed39-4374-bf32-485e2cff4e97_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ExpirationPeriodDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expiration Period [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ExpirationPeriodDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ExpirationPeriodDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expiration Period [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_ExpirationPeriodDomain_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_ExpirationPeriodDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expiration Period </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_ExpirationPeriodDomain" xlink:to="lab_nkla_ExpirationPeriodDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMaximum_1ea9fe31-eb08-4eb3-b473-bfc5c2c073ff_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMaximum" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected volatility, maximum </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMaximum_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMaximum" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate, Maximum </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMaximum" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMaximum"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMaximum" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMaximum" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_AccountsPayableNumberOfInstallmentPayments_69647cc5-4236-49f6-bf52-e4433a4ec250_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AccountsPayableNumberOfInstallmentPayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of installment payments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_AccountsPayableNumberOfInstallmentPayments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AccountsPayableNumberOfInstallmentPayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Payable, Number Of Installment Payments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_AccountsPayableNumberOfInstallmentPayments_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AccountsPayableNumberOfInstallmentPayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Payable, Number Of Installment Payments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_AccountsPayableNumberOfInstallmentPayments" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_AccountsPayableNumberOfInstallmentPayments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_AccountsPayableNumberOfInstallmentPayments" xlink:to="lab_nkla_AccountsPayableNumberOfInstallmentPayments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted_71642ce8-81f5-40da-8026-a2ba66daa135_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net loss, diluted </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsWarrantyReserves_3a24912f-a39b-438b-80ec-44fdf587ea3c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsWarrantyReserves" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Warranty reserve </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsWarrantyReserves_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsWarrantyReserves" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Warranty Reserves </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsWarrantyReserves" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsWarrantyReserves"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsWarrantyReserves" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsWarrantyReserves" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_75053030-ddc2-4c91-b579-5845d334b562_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt and finance lease liabilities, current </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_dd5aa34d-fe38-4e68-884a-93eefff657c3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, City or Town </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, City or Town </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNetAssetsLiabilities_842ea453-bd63-4c85-9353-b345ea94e800_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNetAssetsLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net liabilities derecognized from deconsolidation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNetAssetsLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNetAssetsLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Net Assets (Liabilities) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNetAssetsLiabilities_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNetAssetsLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Net Assets (Liabilities) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNetAssetsLiabilities" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNetAssetsLiabilities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNetAssetsLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNetAssetsLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_07dbc8d1-27c8-47d9-a4f0-a4ef2b850280_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities deconsolidated: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalBalanceSheetDisclosuresTextBlock_fe601a97-22e0-44c2-848b-8d7301514d53_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalBalanceSheetDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalBalanceSheetDisclosuresTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalBalanceSheetDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supplemental Balance Sheet Disclosures [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalBalanceSheetDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementalBalanceSheetDisclosuresTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalBalanceSheetDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalBalanceSheetDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LegacyNikola2017StockOptionPlanMember_2f552ae6-2d3b-495e-969b-56876b7df0b0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LegacyNikola2017StockOptionPlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2017 Plan </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LegacyNikola2017StockOptionPlanMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LegacyNikola2017StockOptionPlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Legacy Nikola 2017 Stock Option Plan [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LegacyNikola2017StockOptionPlanMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LegacyNikola2017StockOptionPlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Legacy Nikola 2017 Stock Option Plan </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_LegacyNikola2017StockOptionPlanMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_LegacyNikola2017StockOptionPlanMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_GuarantorObligationsEquityInterestAndLoans_c48d3d5d-801f-4a7f-8aa4-fc08447ef80e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_GuarantorObligationsEquityInterestAndLoans" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity interest and loans </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_GuarantorObligationsEquityInterestAndLoans_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_GuarantorObligationsEquityInterestAndLoans" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Guarantor Obligations, Equity Interest And Loans </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_GuarantorObligationsEquityInterestAndLoans_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_GuarantorObligationsEquityInterestAndLoans" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Guarantor Obligations, Equity Interest And Loans </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_GuarantorObligationsEquityInterestAndLoans" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_GuarantorObligationsEquityInterestAndLoans"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_GuarantorObligationsEquityInterestAndLoans" xlink:to="lab_nkla_GuarantorObligationsEquityInterestAndLoans" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_c98d05fc-49e9-4f8e-8a67-beaf79164aeb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Shares Authorized </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToCallOptionsAndWarrants_df05ac6c-9143-4f4d-9243-24f48687f765_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToCallOptionsAndWarrants" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dilutive effect of common stock issuable from assumed exercise of options (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToCallOptionsAndWarrants_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToCallOptionsAndWarrants" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Call Options and Warrants </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToCallOptionsAndWarrants" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToCallOptionsAndWarrants"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToCallOptionsAndWarrants" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToCallOptionsAndWarrants" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_FinanceLeaseVariableLeaseCost_cbe91636-285f-4ac4-b16d-c75277ba0340_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_FinanceLeaseVariableLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable lease cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_FinanceLeaseVariableLeaseCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_FinanceLeaseVariableLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Variable Lease Cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_FinanceLeaseVariableLeaseCost_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_FinanceLeaseVariableLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Variable Lease Cost </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_FinanceLeaseVariableLeaseCost" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_FinanceLeaseVariableLeaseCost"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_FinanceLeaseVariableLeaseCost" xlink:to="lab_nkla_FinanceLeaseVariableLeaseCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_NikolaIvecoEuropeBVMember_cd611758-683d-4ff1-9a1b-5d5933dccc6d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_NikolaIvecoEuropeBVMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Nikola Iveco Europe GmbH </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_NikolaIvecoEuropeBVMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_NikolaIvecoEuropeBVMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Nikola Iveco Europe B.V. [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_NikolaIvecoEuropeBVMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_NikolaIvecoEuropeBVMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Nikola Iveco Europe B.V. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_NikolaIvecoEuropeBVMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_NikolaIvecoEuropeBVMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_NikolaIvecoEuropeBVMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_NikolaIvecoEuropeBVMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis_b764d936-ae13-46a0-89c4-8735f0ef7f60_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_PaymentsForIssuanceOfSeniorSecuredDebtAndPrepaidBusinessCombinationConsideration_e66e5c1b-3f56-4ba6-817d-085c068cffa1_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_PaymentsForIssuanceOfSeniorSecuredDebtAndPrepaidBusinessCombinationConsideration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Issuance of senior secured note receivable and prepaid acquisition-related consideration </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_PaymentsForIssuanceOfSeniorSecuredDebtAndPrepaidBusinessCombinationConsideration_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_PaymentsForIssuanceOfSeniorSecuredDebtAndPrepaidBusinessCombinationConsideration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments For Issuance Of Senior Secured Debt And Prepaid Business Combination Consideration </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_PaymentsForIssuanceOfSeniorSecuredDebtAndPrepaidBusinessCombinationConsideration_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_PaymentsForIssuanceOfSeniorSecuredDebtAndPrepaidBusinessCombinationConsideration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments For Issuance Of Senior Secured Debt And Prepaid Business Combination Consideration </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_PaymentsForIssuanceOfSeniorSecuredDebtAndPrepaidBusinessCombinationConsideration" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_PaymentsForIssuanceOfSeniorSecuredDebtAndPrepaidBusinessCombinationConsideration"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_PaymentsForIssuanceOfSeniorSecuredDebtAndPrepaidBusinessCombinationConsideration" xlink:to="lab_nkla_PaymentsForIssuanceOfSeniorSecuredDebtAndPrepaidBusinessCombinationConsideration" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_PaymentsToAssignee_06fef434-f0c6-47f9-887a-3db9e4c08868_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_PaymentsToAssignee" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to assignee </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_PaymentsToAssignee_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_PaymentsToAssignee" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments To Assignee </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_PaymentsToAssignee_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_PaymentsToAssignee" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments To Assignee </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_PaymentsToAssignee" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_PaymentsToAssignee"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_PaymentsToAssignee" xlink:to="lab_nkla_PaymentsToAssignee" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_AccruedUnderwritingCommissions_4168e382-a4c1-40eb-914a-274f5d7aa3a4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AccruedUnderwritingCommissions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued commissions under Equity Distribution Agreement </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_AccruedUnderwritingCommissions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AccruedUnderwritingCommissions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Underwriting Commissions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_AccruedUnderwritingCommissions_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AccruedUnderwritingCommissions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Underwriting Commissions </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_AccruedUnderwritingCommissions" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_AccruedUnderwritingCommissions"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_AccruedUnderwritingCommissions" xlink:to="lab_nkla_AccruedUnderwritingCommissions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInConsolidatedSubsidiaries_83d5ece9-2dac-48c7-83fe-75d13e349ac3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInConsolidatedSubsidiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net proceeds </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInConsolidatedSubsidiaries_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInConsolidatedSubsidiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Divestiture of Interest in Consolidated Subsidiaries </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInConsolidatedSubsidiaries" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInConsolidatedSubsidiaries"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInConsolidatedSubsidiaries" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInConsolidatedSubsidiaries" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTextBlock_cd689338-0ce4-46a5-af8d-01f43ae36824_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SaleAgreementReceivableCurrent_a04ea97b-e18f-4158-b5c2-8bdf069bb9a6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SaleAgreementReceivableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Headquarters sale agreement receivable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SaleAgreementReceivableCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SaleAgreementReceivableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale Agreement Receivable, Current </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SaleAgreementReceivableCurrent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SaleAgreementReceivableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale Agreement Receivable, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_SaleAgreementReceivableCurrent" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_SaleAgreementReceivableCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_SaleAgreementReceivableCurrent" xlink:to="lab_nkla_SaleAgreementReceivableCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_A5SeniorConvertibleNotesMember_a571a7e9-d786-49ca-aaf0-15a67cbee814_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_A5SeniorConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Convertible Notes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_A5SeniorConvertibleNotesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_A5SeniorConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 5% Senior Convertible Notes [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_A5SeniorConvertibleNotesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_A5SeniorConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 5% Senior Convertible Notes </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_A5SeniorConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_A5SeniorConvertibleNotesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_A5SeniorConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_A5SeniorConvertibleNotesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis_df96a6f3-31fa-451c-b57e-f6aaf9d3020d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Commitments [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Commitments [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital_65fe5ee3-89ce-43df-b0c0-908cb8d4041a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional paid-in capital </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional Paid in Capital </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember_cdcf8363-0988-461e-9f3b-413ea79ee831_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Convertible Debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Convertible Debt Securities [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventoryAxis_b75ab958-09f8-4f21-b781-97c4c5c0fa45_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventoryAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventoryAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventoryAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventoryAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventoryAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventoryAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventoryAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LiabilityClassifiedAwardsFairValue_7ad0593e-1434-4f8b-b16b-c0628c3c4298_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LiabilityClassifiedAwardsFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability classified awards as of December 31, 2022 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LiabilityClassifiedAwardsFairValue_315e0cfc-7ed6-4334-8466-13f2b4de763c_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LiabilityClassifiedAwardsFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability classified awards as of December 31, 2023 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LiabilityClassifiedAwardsFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LiabilityClassifiedAwardsFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability Classified Awards, Fair Value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LiabilityClassifiedAwardsFairValue_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LiabilityClassifiedAwardsFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability Classified Awards, Fair Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_LiabilityClassifiedAwardsFairValue" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_LiabilityClassifiedAwardsFairValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_LiabilityClassifiedAwardsFairValue" xlink:to="lab_nkla_LiabilityClassifiedAwardsFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_FinancingObligationMember_a43275c3-7648-4aa2-9859-52bd20853a9b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_FinancingObligationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Obligations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_FinancingObligationMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_FinancingObligationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Obligation [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_FinancingObligationMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_FinancingObligationMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_FinancingObligationMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_FinancingObligationMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesMember_add35797-fd68-4be2-b52a-49a62fa48bbe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeAsset_9ab53de1-a5d4-4686-bf25-1e85a72cfb4e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative asset </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeAsset_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Asset </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeAsset" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeAsset"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeAsset" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeAsset" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheThreeMember_05fdac0e-1850-4c86-9337-6b51bd1f2df8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheThreeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Three </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheThreeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheThreeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Three [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheThreeMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheThreeMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheThreeMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheThreeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTable_9c6ccee1-7475-411e-9239-c107be126b6a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis_e09f3341-aedb-4c94-8d40-0959d417da24_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_7a700669-262e-42a0-8497-2eae07ef9555_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_ffb0e326-a9da-4ae8-9fd3-767ed1170d24_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prepaid expenses and other current assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_06391a8a-0476-48f8-9a0f-eff2cce9b6a9_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prepaid expenses and other current assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_9e337486-2770-4759-ad5d-4e0a31208907_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2026 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Three </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_EquityMethodInvestmentSecondPriceDifferentialThreshold_7f787634-ec41-4eb3-a2f8-e0c7f534928f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_EquityMethodInvestmentSecondPriceDifferentialThreshold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Second price differential threshold </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_EquityMethodInvestmentSecondPriceDifferentialThreshold_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_EquityMethodInvestmentSecondPriceDifferentialThreshold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investment, Second Price Differential Threshold </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_EquityMethodInvestmentSecondPriceDifferentialThreshold_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_EquityMethodInvestmentSecondPriceDifferentialThreshold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investment, Second Price Differential Threshold </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_EquityMethodInvestmentSecondPriceDifferentialThreshold" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_EquityMethodInvestmentSecondPriceDifferentialThreshold"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_EquityMethodInvestmentSecondPriceDifferentialThreshold" xlink:to="lab_nkla_EquityMethodInvestmentSecondPriceDifferentialThreshold" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax_4d6640d1-2bf4-43f8-9a1c-7ead94c65139_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss from deconsolidation of discontinued operations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax_580d9c24-3a4a-4901-8cbe-5ada27a3ef5e_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss from deconsolidation of discontinued operation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPriceNumerator_6e1b8b26-5a0f-472f-8d03-5b484cbfd668_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPriceNumerator" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Initial conversion rate numerator </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPriceNumerator_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPriceNumerator" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price Numerator </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPriceNumerator_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPriceNumerator" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price Numerator </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPriceNumerator" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPriceNumerator"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPriceNumerator" xlink:to="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPriceNumerator" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_d00f0178-d5e4-4ec4-a2de-6d1affc00b8a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party, Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue_434cbd97-1ad8-4633-b7de-59846f29491e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate intrinsic value outstanding </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesAdjustments_0162f207-b149-40cf-9de5-e76cbe205356_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesAdjustments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Year Change </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesAdjustments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesAdjustments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Increase (Decrease) Adjustment </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesAdjustments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesAdjustments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesAdjustments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesAdjustments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentPaymentDefaultTrigger_2bd6d145-345d-46b1-a713-123ae31c8c19_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentPaymentDefaultTrigger" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payment default trigger </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentPaymentDefaultTrigger_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentPaymentDefaultTrigger" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Payment Default Trigger </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentPaymentDefaultTrigger_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentPaymentDefaultTrigger" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Payment Default Trigger </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_DebtInstrumentPaymentDefaultTrigger" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_DebtInstrumentPaymentDefaultTrigger"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_DebtInstrumentPaymentDefaultTrigger" xlink:to="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentPaymentDefaultTrigger" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName_95ee8da8-219d-432f-99d2-c1a5af5ce99b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Registrant Name </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Registrant Name </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInFourthAndFifthYear_d1f89b93-a337-4f0b-894f-fe3033a57c31_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInFourthAndFifthYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 3 - 5 Years </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInFourthAndFifthYear_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInFourthAndFifthYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contractual Obligation, to be Paid, Year Four and Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInFourthAndFifthYear" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInFourthAndFifthYear"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInFourthAndFifthYear" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInFourthAndFifthYear" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_010e2806-e1dd-4975-90de-5cdd131540b4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Two </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WarrantsAndRightsOutstanding_2ee8cfba-d199-4e2c-9aa4-59e246a73d0d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WarrantsAndRightsOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Warrant liability </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WarrantsAndRightsOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WarrantsAndRightsOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Warrants and Rights Outstanding </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WarrantsAndRightsOutstanding" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WarrantsAndRightsOutstanding"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WarrantsAndRightsOutstanding" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_WarrantsAndRightsOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentDefaultCurePeriod_375bca2d-3559-4377-a3bc-e08894b861e6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentDefaultCurePeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Waived not cure period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentDefaultCurePeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentDefaultCurePeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Default Cure Period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentDefaultCurePeriod_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentDefaultCurePeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Default Cure Period </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_DebtInstrumentDefaultCurePeriod" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_DebtInstrumentDefaultCurePeriod"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_DebtInstrumentDefaultCurePeriod" xlink:to="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentDefaultCurePeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheTwoMember_36fb26ca-bf32-4a9c-9354-eb880277f178_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheTwoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Two </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheTwoMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheTwoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Two [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheTwoMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheTwoMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheTwoMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheTwoMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember_d491f866-7402-4308-ac48-fffcbe7118c0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost of revenues </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost of Sales [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1_3522d5dc-ffaf-4ff6-be12-9f90390133c3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revaluation of contingent stock consideration </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_AuditorName_25aee2fd-0fb3-43d9-a87a-281bf06bf7be_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AuditorName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Name </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_AuditorName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AuditorName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Name </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AuditorName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_AuditorName"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_AuditorName" xlink:to="lab_dei_AuditorName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit_39a34322-ea1a-4751-b8c4-5d4fdad2ba1c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from insurance premium financing </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Lines of Credit </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures_97b28b2c-156a-4102-880b-636ce05f033c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Issuance of shares for RSU awards </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_fe6e20c4-fc9b-449f-af56-30cf85e98bf6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group Name [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group Name [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice_ef83725c-76a4-40ea-8210-a82bbd49ab99_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vested and exercisable at period end (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInJointVenture_8bac3eb2-91f5-425f-af1d-8fac7aaf3a6e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInJointVenture" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consideration received </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInJointVenture_b403703f-dede-46ed-af6b-27d68bc05114_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInJointVenture" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash consideration received </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInJointVenture_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInJointVenture" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Divestiture of Interest in Joint Venture </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInJointVenture" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInJointVenture"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInJointVenture" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInJointVenture" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_60dfb0bb-8368-4278-891e-ad413b2dfab5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayments of long-term debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayments of Long-Term Debt </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_25d838da-4b1a-4b79-a665-dadb78806ef8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Central Index Key </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Central Index Key </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityCentralIndexKey"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts_19f9ad03-b685-481b-8bf8-14842425e474_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs and Discounts </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_370c17d8-6329-47f4-bad7-232b640de4ea_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_OperatingLeaseVariableLeaseCost_88a6f2e9-29d9-4941-87dd-50879f0a9782_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_OperatingLeaseVariableLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable lease cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_OperatingLeaseVariableLeaseCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_OperatingLeaseVariableLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Variable Lease, Cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_OperatingLeaseVariableLeaseCost_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_OperatingLeaseVariableLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Variable Lease, Cost </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_OperatingLeaseVariableLeaseCost" xlink:to="lab_nkla_OperatingLeaseVariableLeaseCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1_cc613713-a59f-412c-9a57-556e8ec17c24_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in fair value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_207abab5-d757-44fa-bbb7-a03756637d53_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock-based compensation expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_41c2e0f4-f1ef-4a64-baa3-fa59385d8181_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross Carrying Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentJudgementDefaultCurePeriod_fceb2075-38de-442a-9589-7992cb160a5b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentJudgementDefaultCurePeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Judgement default cure period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentJudgementDefaultCurePeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentJudgementDefaultCurePeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Judgement Default Cure Period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentJudgementDefaultCurePeriod_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentJudgementDefaultCurePeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Judgement Default Cure Period </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_DebtInstrumentJudgementDefaultCurePeriod" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_DebtInstrumentJudgementDefaultCurePeriod"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_DebtInstrumentJudgementDefaultCurePeriod" xlink:to="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentJudgementDefaultCurePeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves_716c2a46-0fce-4185-975b-1414e0cb0c61_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finished goods </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationsOfTemporaryToPermanentEquity_a7cd7dfa-ca1f-4331-937d-e280768e22a2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationsOfTemporaryToPermanentEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification from temporary to permanent equity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationsOfTemporaryToPermanentEquity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationsOfTemporaryToPermanentEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassifications of Temporary to Permanent Equity </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationsOfTemporaryToPermanentEquity" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationsOfTemporaryToPermanentEquity"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationsOfTemporaryToPermanentEquity" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationsOfTemporaryToPermanentEquity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain_23515fa3-5f17-4965-8540-98afb20bb9c8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Authority [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Authority [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent_86870a2b-66ff-4112-bb1d-9427af926c6a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued payroll and payroll related expenses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee-related Liabilities, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LossOnSupplierDeposits_b45eb284-916c-4449-a62e-10673913df61_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LossOnSupplierDeposits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss on supplier deposits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LossOnSupplierDeposits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LossOnSupplierDeposits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss On Supplier Deposits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LossOnSupplierDeposits_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LossOnSupplierDeposits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss On Supplier Deposits </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_LossOnSupplierDeposits" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_LossOnSupplierDeposits"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_LossOnSupplierDeposits" xlink:to="lab_nkla_LossOnSupplierDeposits" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_41a1a14d-cc39-4f17-a309-7f25560e9165_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other comprehensive income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_bc373829-376d-4e5d-825e-e89f8ab9caab_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating activities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_December2023PublicOfferingMember_80fedc21-a437-456d-9101-7346feddce8c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_December2023PublicOfferingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> December 2023 Public Offering </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_December2023PublicOfferingMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_December2023PublicOfferingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> December 2023 Public Offering [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_December2023PublicOfferingMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_December2023PublicOfferingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> December 2023 Public Offering </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_December2023PublicOfferingMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_December2023PublicOfferingMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_December2023PublicOfferingMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_December2023PublicOfferingMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues_83919df0-6a6a-44e9-bd21-55c5a93e9966_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock issued </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_APICShareBasedPaymentArrangementAcquisitionIncreaseForCostRecognition_6b0675ae-0d6f-4df1-a47b-fdbab0527303_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_APICShareBasedPaymentArrangementAcquisitionIncreaseForCostRecognition" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value of vested portion of Romeo stock awards </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_APICShareBasedPaymentArrangementAcquisitionIncreaseForCostRecognition_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_APICShareBasedPaymentArrangementAcquisitionIncreaseForCostRecognition" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Acquisition, Increase for Cost Recognition </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_APICShareBasedPaymentArrangementAcquisitionIncreaseForCostRecognition_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_APICShareBasedPaymentArrangementAcquisitionIncreaseForCostRecognition" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Acquisition, Increase for Cost Recognition </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_APICShareBasedPaymentArrangementAcquisitionIncreaseForCostRecognition" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_APICShareBasedPaymentArrangementAcquisitionIncreaseForCostRecognition"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_APICShareBasedPaymentArrangementAcquisitionIncreaseForCostRecognition" xlink:to="lab_nkla_APICShareBasedPaymentArrangementAcquisitionIncreaseForCostRecognition" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax_c6ea50d5-9329-4c5e-90fb-4a5c357f9095_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss from discontinued operations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation During Phase-out Period, Net of Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SupplyAgreementRevisionCommitment_4bd36a13-513c-47f3-b475-6ef29cf81e05_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SupplyAgreementRevisionCommitment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supply agreement revision commitment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SupplyAgreementRevisionCommitment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SupplyAgreementRevisionCommitment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supply Agreement Revision Commitment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_SupplyAgreementRevisionCommitment_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_SupplyAgreementRevisionCommitment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supply Agreement Revision Commitment </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_SupplyAgreementRevisionCommitment" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_SupplyAgreementRevisionCommitment"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_SupplyAgreementRevisionCommitment" xlink:to="lab_nkla_SupplyAgreementRevisionCommitment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityDomain_a1a475e5-e400-4c73-a987-dd6ee3982f98_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityDomain" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_707e6735-9be0-4b73-b5a4-6189ce79fb11_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag_584505cc-e25c-4451-8df8-e8187a06410a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amendment Flag </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amendment Flag </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_AmendmentFlag"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:to="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_e181fe58-1790-434d-a1f1-d3c2769d1a8c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis_f456066a-708d-43bd-a9ca-b6989aef798a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Legal Entity [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Legal Entity [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:to="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationDebtAndFinanceLeaseLiabilitiesCurrent_d85d3cfe-63dd-4e2e-8712-5d12d908c981_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationDebtAndFinanceLeaseLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt and finance lease liabilities, current </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationDebtAndFinanceLeaseLiabilitiesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationDebtAndFinanceLeaseLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Debt and Finance Lease Liabilities, Current </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationDebtAndFinanceLeaseLiabilitiesCurrent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationDebtAndFinanceLeaseLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Debt and Finance Lease Liabilities, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationDebtAndFinanceLeaseLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationDebtAndFinanceLeaseLiabilitiesCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationDebtAndFinanceLeaseLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_nkla_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationDebtAndFinanceLeaseLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAxis_c3d02af7-fbef-4aea-881c-dfc3289d3690_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Cash Equivalents [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Cash Equivalents [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGoodwillAndIntangibleAssets_af44c5eb-f7da-4591-8dfb-1f1e2e622699_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGoodwillAndIntangibleAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued purchase of intangible asset </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGoodwillAndIntangibleAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGoodwillAndIntangibleAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Goodwill and Intangible Assets </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGoodwillAndIntangibleAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGoodwillAndIntangibleAssets"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGoodwillAndIntangibleAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGoodwillAndIntangibleAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleIfConvertedValueInExcessOfPrincipal_4b09f9e4-18ba-4ffd-90de-ed7661bfcc7c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleIfConvertedValueInExcessOfPrincipal" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Embedded conversion features derivative liability </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleIfConvertedValueInExcessOfPrincipal_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleIfConvertedValueInExcessOfPrincipal" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Convertible, If-converted Value in Excess of Principal </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleIfConvertedValueInExcessOfPrincipal" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleIfConvertedValueInExcessOfPrincipal"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleIfConvertedValueInExcessOfPrincipal" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleIfConvertedValueInExcessOfPrincipal" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_2315a2a9-1378-4c4b-85b9-0d4b5cdae6f1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MovementInValuationAllowancesAndReservesRollForward_3b7ba4ec-8bf9-46d3-9c96-23b012a4f4c3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MovementInValuationAllowancesAndReservesRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MovementInValuationAllowancesAndReservesRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MovementInValuationAllowancesAndReservesRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MovementInValuationAllowancesAndReservesRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MovementInValuationAllowancesAndReservesRollForward"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MovementInValuationAllowancesAndReservesRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MovementInValuationAllowancesAndReservesRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_93cd4505-b2d9-499c-8123-d286e40f5faa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash paid for interest </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPaidNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInventory1_8412a4c1-3990-45af-80f7-2e1f75d49281_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInventory1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInventory1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInventory1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Inventory </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInventory1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInventory1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInventory1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInventory1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentCompanyRealizedAndUnrealizedGainLossOnInvestmentAndForeignCurrency_62bbf57b-0018-4ae8-83ef-aeb55d508523_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentCompanyRealizedAndUnrealizedGainLossOnInvestmentAndForeignCurrency" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign currency loss </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentCompanyRealizedAndUnrealizedGainLossOnInvestmentAndForeignCurrency_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentCompanyRealizedAndUnrealizedGainLossOnInvestmentAndForeignCurrency" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (Loss), Investment and Derivative, Operating, and Foreign Currency Transaction, before Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentCompanyRealizedAndUnrealizedGainLossOnInvestmentAndForeignCurrency" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentCompanyRealizedAndUnrealizedGainLossOnInvestmentAndForeignCurrency"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_318e438f-8c12-417e-b672-4c23e0ee75f3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_2057ecc1-fa88-4c6a-9926-5237a9b13dd8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_05219d73-fc6b-4cd0-b455-3f6d87e64bc0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term debt and finance lease liabilities, net of current portion </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember_ef89dda4-6df7-40bf-ba3f-14cd53c0bb49_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leasehold improvements </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leasehold Improvements [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesPolicyTextBlock_47b8a7b8-f2a1-46f6-a303-88a419d542dd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Selling, General, and Administrative Expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Selling, General and Administrative Expenses, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities_59a27662-fdcc-4c5c-a377-4d350648af38_negatedTotalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred tax liabilities, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_3b58f3be-27b9-4fcb-a472-aec0efe1f25a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Diluted (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_671a8022-0b22-4a82-9065-ec11b707f3a4_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPrepaidAndOtherAssetsCurrent_6df36cc0-9741-43c5-8e5b-df8e96ce2ffb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPrepaidAndOtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prepaid expenses and other current assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPrepaidAndOtherAssetsCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPrepaidAndOtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Prepaid and Other Assets, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPrepaidAndOtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPrepaidAndOtherAssetsCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPrepaidAndOtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPrepaidAndOtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TrucksMember_60b2b966-4b11-4b4d-bb15-d52f63bf688a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TrucksMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Demo trucks </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TrucksMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TrucksMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trucks [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TrucksMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TrucksMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TrucksMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TrucksMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsIncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresTextBlock_bf6da066-1e4a-478e-8fcc-d63dc089ae89_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsIncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of the Assets and Liabilities to Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors of Loss on Deconsolidation of Subsidiaries and Components of Loss From Discontinued Operations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsIncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsIncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsIncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsIncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsIncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsIncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet_211ce1b2-ff6e-4f56-95b8-4b85cfef0184_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest expense, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Income (Expense), Nonoperating, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_f68c2e11-152e-4672-b519-eb01c1b127cc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating expenses: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Expenses [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_dc1b34e0-d67f-495f-a15c-82b01c585148_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases and deposits for property, plant and equipment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_da4ae5bd-4211-4684-a38a-116142585240_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Assets"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_04e536d7-0669-4485-a1e6-b172899610e2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Thereafter </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForCommissions_7e7a5f70-c405-4414-8685-0bb460fda7f7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForCommissions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for commissions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForCommissions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForCommissions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for Commissions </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForCommissions" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForCommissions"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForCommissions" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForCommissions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquipmentMember_412d09ec-491d-4793-b114-b32dbc8b3473_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equipment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquipmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equipment [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquipmentMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquipmentMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquipmentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquipmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInSecondAndThirdYear_28a44f94-6331-4910-a188-afbf34ffff54_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInSecondAndThirdYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 1 - 3 Years </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInSecondAndThirdYear_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInSecondAndThirdYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contractual Obligation, to be Paid, Year Two and Three </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInSecondAndThirdYear" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInSecondAndThirdYear"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInSecondAndThirdYear" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInSecondAndThirdYear" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive_b47fa990-dd3e-46ba-9f05-31f87527853d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2028 </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent_13b76ba4-89c3-4ea5-8ac8-81499f560679_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets subject to assignment for the benefit of creditors </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent_b8517e50-dc9e-4a19-9f30-86c8d75da14e_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total non-current assets subject to assignment for the benefit of creditors </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Noncurrent </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentCovenantSecuredDebtLimit_2d0821cc-2bcd-47da-bd98-96c487160483_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentCovenantSecuredDebtLimit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Secured debt limit per restrictive covenants </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentCovenantSecuredDebtLimit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentCovenantSecuredDebtLimit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Covenant, Secured Debt Limit </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentCovenantSecuredDebtLimit_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentCovenantSecuredDebtLimit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Covenant, Secured Debt Limit </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability_18d0e57c-df32-45c7-b145-d1ea5e87c0ec_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating cash flow for finance leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Interest Payment on Liability </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationDispositionOfBusiness_ef92e6f5-551c-4afb-a7f0-c528a9138829_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationDispositionOfBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Divestiture of affiliate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationDispositionOfBusiness_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationDispositionOfBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Disposition of Business, Amount </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationDispositionOfBusiness" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationDispositionOfBusiness" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_445807f3-af59-4c96-8b2b-ce39d64fcc77_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Released (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>

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<link:label id="lab_nkla_LesseeFinanceLeaseCostAbstract_67fd5d66-ea46-4a65-b7f1-be0a16fd1e16_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LesseeFinanceLeaseCostAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance lease cost: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LesseeFinanceLeaseCostAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LesseeFinanceLeaseCostAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Finance Lease, Cost [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_LesseeFinanceLeaseCostAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_LesseeFinanceLeaseCostAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Finance Lease, Cost </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_LesseeFinanceLeaseCostAbstract" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_LesseeFinanceLeaseCostAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_LesseeFinanceLeaseCostAbstract" xlink:to="lab_nkla_LesseeFinanceLeaseCostAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember_a5294793-d265-4793-8d7b-f2c10d69bd5b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Construction-in-progress </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Construction in Progress [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GovernmentAssistanceTypeDomain_0e4f9144-d720-4713-8d76-dea29f9b7bca_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GovernmentAssistanceTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Government Assistance, Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GovernmentAssistanceTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GovernmentAssistanceTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Government Assistance, Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GovernmentAssistanceTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GovernmentAssistanceTypeDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GovernmentAssistanceTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GovernmentAssistanceTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_42c4ef7b-4a4d-4234-8220-9ff4df974763_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_f261d60a-fc9f-4449-915b-7ae738782442_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward"/>

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<link:label id="lab_nkla_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionAdditionalPercentOfEmployeesGrossPayBeyondInitial1_9cde9a8c-9092-4c5d-96df-9131f95a8344_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionAdditionalPercentOfEmployeesGrossPayBeyondInitial1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional percent of employees' gross pay beyond initial 1% </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionAdditionalPercentOfEmployeesGrossPayBeyondInitial1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionAdditionalPercentOfEmployeesGrossPayBeyondInitial1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Additional Percent of Employees' Gross Pay Beyond Initial 1% </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionAdditionalPercentOfEmployeesGrossPayBeyondInitial1_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionAdditionalPercentOfEmployeesGrossPayBeyondInitial1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Additional Percent of Employees' Gross Pay Beyond Initial 1% </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_ce4ebd70-4c51-4680-a0d0-c2822e28fdae_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash flows from financing activities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_39cbbe36-e085-46d1-aaa4-038919c956a1_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss before income taxes and equity in net loss of affiliates </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentRedemptionDateTradingDayPrecedingMaturityDate_85b4e24a-5701-459d-b8dc-6cf3b1c35791_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentRedemptionDateTradingDayPrecedingMaturityDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Convertible notes redemption day </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentRedemptionDateTradingDayPrecedingMaturityDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentRedemptionDateTradingDayPrecedingMaturityDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Redemption Date, Trading Day Preceding Maturity Date </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentRedemptionDateTradingDayPrecedingMaturityDate_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentRedemptionDateTradingDayPrecedingMaturityDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Redemption Date, Trading Day Preceding Maturity Date </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_nkla_AccruedLegalLiabilitiesCurrent_e5b6127b-c00b-4a82-90f9-8768f9bed175_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AccruedLegalLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued legal expenses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_AccruedLegalLiabilitiesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AccruedLegalLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Legal Liabilities, Current </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_AccruedLegalLiabilitiesCurrent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_AccruedLegalLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Legal Liabilities, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_AccruedLegalLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_AccruedLegalLiabilitiesCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_AccruedLegalLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_nkla_AccruedLegalLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleTradingPriceBusinessDayThreshold_51e9e5ae-d00e-460e-bd9e-df0cc0e0d59c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleTradingPriceBusinessDayThreshold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading days require during a period of consecutive trading days </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleTradingPriceBusinessDayThreshold_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleTradingPriceBusinessDayThreshold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Convertible, Trading Price Business Day Threshold </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleTradingPriceBusinessDayThreshold_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleTradingPriceBusinessDayThreshold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Convertible, Trading Price Business Day Threshold </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleTradingPriceBusinessDayThreshold" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleTradingPriceBusinessDayThreshold"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleTradingPriceBusinessDayThreshold" xlink:to="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleTradingPriceBusinessDayThreshold" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_WeightedAverageDiscountRateAbstract_96c1a599-f5fa-4d0f-b84f-808b03a9da39_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_WeightedAverageDiscountRateAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average discount rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_WeightedAverageDiscountRateAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_WeightedAverageDiscountRateAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Discount Rate [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_WeightedAverageDiscountRateAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_WeightedAverageDiscountRateAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Discount Rate </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_WeightedAverageDiscountRateAbstract" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_WeightedAverageDiscountRateAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_WeightedAverageDiscountRateAbstract" xlink:to="lab_nkla_WeightedAverageDiscountRateAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuable_86671435-a2fd-40d0-a8d5-4ef1678f256c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value of Nikola common stock issued to Romeo shareholders </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interests Issued and Issuable </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards_0b46cee8-230f-41df-ae47-35cc937abbb4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net operating loss carryforward </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_1396addd-41cb-4e38-9833-4b27fb05c7f9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_PrepaidSoftwareCurrent_792889eb-d8cc-4f71-a9a0-0ad20cb0f1c3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_PrepaidSoftwareCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prepaid software </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_PrepaidSoftwareCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_PrepaidSoftwareCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prepaid Software, Current </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_PrepaidSoftwareCurrent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_PrepaidSoftwareCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prepaid Software, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_PrepaidSoftwareCurrent" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_PrepaidSoftwareCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_PrepaidSoftwareCurrent" xlink:to="lab_nkla_PrepaidSoftwareCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_5a5bc2bd-68d0-4d77-93b5-475e7dca27ff_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basic (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_e5014bb5-9ff5-4dfd-96b2-5218ac32db46_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average shares outstanding, basic (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_PrincipalConvertedMember_3fef2aa7-dace-4fab-9a31-5dfb3d529429_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_PrincipalConvertedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Principal balance converted </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_PrincipalConvertedMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_PrincipalConvertedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Principal Converted [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_PrincipalConvertedMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_PrincipalConvertedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Principal Converted </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_PrincipalConvertedMember" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_PrincipalConvertedMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_PrincipalConvertedMember" xlink:to="lab_nkla_PrincipalConvertedMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnamortizedDebtIssuanceExpense_42b65815-3688-4658-baf3-96e910f2f194_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnamortizedDebtIssuanceExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unamortized issuance costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnamortizedDebtIssuanceExpense_cb4d325d-72c4-45c3-b186-1eedfcd619bf_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnamortizedDebtIssuanceExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unamortized issuance costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnamortizedDebtIssuanceExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnamortizedDebtIssuanceExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnamortizedDebtIssuanceExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnamortizedDebtIssuanceExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnamortizedDebtIssuanceExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnamortizedDebtIssuanceExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GovernmentAssistanceCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration_0e025fe8-6930-417c-8cbb-5dd31a71cac3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GovernmentAssistanceCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Government Assistance, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GovernmentAssistanceCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GovernmentAssistanceCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Government Assistance, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GovernmentAssistanceCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GovernmentAssistanceCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GovernmentAssistanceCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GovernmentAssistanceCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment_20f40c06-bc77-48c5-941b-28e5035c1b4a_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, plant and equipment, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOtherTypesMember_c2420f7d-464f-4160-b227-2c838f680f0c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOtherTypesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOtherTypesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOtherTypesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Other Types [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOtherTypesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOtherTypesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOtherTypesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOtherTypesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_5ea83627-6ae4-451f-bc6b-438b8cb8b2d9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenues: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenues [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPriceReferencePrice_c81fe2f3-909e-4b0d-8331-0d896b2777da_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPriceReferencePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reference Price (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPriceReferencePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPriceReferencePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price, Reference Price </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPriceReferencePrice_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPriceReferencePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price, Reference Price </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPriceReferencePrice" xlink:href="nkla-20231231.xsd#nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPriceReferencePrice"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPriceReferencePrice" xlink:to="lab_nkla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPriceReferencePrice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions_a5b40429-f401-42f2-bfd5-bae2be1e8e90_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from the exercise of stock options </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds, Issuance of Shares, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Including Option Exercised </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_nkla_Year2037Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nkla_Year2037Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Year 2037 </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrentAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities [Abstract] </link:label>

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 8/03/21  Nikola Corp.                      10-Q        6/30/21   74:7.4M
 6/28/21  Nikola Corp.                      8-K:1,2,3,7 6/22/21   13:1M                                     Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 7/23/20  Nikola Corp.                      8-K:8,9     7/17/20    2:103K                                   Toppan Merrill-FA
 7/01/20  Nikola Corp.                      S-1/A                 81:9.6M                                   Toppan Merrill-FA
 6/08/20  Nikola Corp.                      8-K:1,2,3,4 6/03/20   20:2.7M                                   Toppan Merrill/FA
 5/01/20  Nikola Corp.                      S-4/A                  8:6.4M                                   Toppan Merrill-FA
 4/15/20  Nikola Corp.                      S-4/A                 12:6.3M                                   Toppan Merrill-FA
 3/13/20  Nikola Corp.                      S-4                   28:6.9M                                   Toppan Merrill-FA
 3/03/20  Nikola Corp.                      8-K:1,3,7,9 3/02/20    7:14M                                    Toppan Merrill/FA
 5/21/18  Nikola Corp.                      8-K:3,5,8,9 5/15/18   13:1.2M                                   Toppan Merrill/FA

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