VectoIQ Acquisition Corp. II (Nasdaq: VTIQ) was a blank-check company sponsored by VectoIQ LLC, a firm with deep expertise in next-generation transportation and commercial vehicle technology. The company filed an amended S-1 registration statement with the SEC on December 29, 2020, in connection with its initial public offering, which priced in early 2021. Targeting the electric commercial vehicle sector, VectoIQ II announced a business combination with Xos, Inc., an electric truck and van manufacturer serving last-mile fleet operators, with the transaction closing in August 2021 and the combined company subsequently trading on Nasdaq under the ticker XOS. Sign up at SpacDesk for full deal timelines, target profiles, and SPAC analytics across hundreds of transactions.