Tesla Soars 10% Amid Musk's China Visit, Lucid Slumps On Stock Sale, Ford-Uber's Win-Win Partnership And More: Biggest EV Stories Of The Week
Portfolio Pulse from Shanthi Rexaline
Tesla's stock soared 10% amid CEO Elon Musk's visit to China, while Lucid Group's stock slumped due to a common stock offering. Ford announced a partnership with Uber to lease Mustang Mach-E EVs to Uber drivers, and Chinese EV companies Nio, XPeng, and Li Auto reported mixed delivery numbers for May.

June 03, 2023 | 1:14 pm
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Lucid Group's stock slumped due to a common stock offering of 173.55 million shares and a private placement of 265.69 million shares, raising about $3 billion.
The stock offering and private placement will dilute existing shareholders' ownership, leading to a negative impact on the stock price. The funds raised, however, may be used to support the company's growth and development.
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Nio reported a 12.4% year-over-year decline and a 7.6% quarter-over-quarter drop in deliveries for May.
The decline in deliveries for Nio raises concerns about the company's growth prospects and may negatively impact investor sentiment, leading to a downward pressure on the stock price.
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XPeng's deliveries for May were down about 26% year-over-year but 6% higher than the previous month.
XPeng's mixed delivery results show a decline in year-over-year growth but a potential recovery on a month-over-month basis. This may lead to a neutral impact on the stock price as investors weigh the positive and negative aspects of the delivery numbers.
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Ford announced a partnership with Uber to lease Mustang Mach-E EVs to Uber drivers, initially in San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
The partnership with Uber will help Ford increase the adoption of its Mustang Mach-E EVs and expand its presence in the EV market. For Uber, the partnership will help the company meet government regulations requiring more EVs in its fleet.
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Li Auto reported both year-over-year and month-over-month increases in deliveries for May, with a total of 28,277 units.
The strong delivery numbers for Li Auto indicate robust demand for its vehicles and a positive growth trajectory for the company. This is likely to boost investor sentiment and have a positive impact on the stock price.
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Tesla's stock soared 10% amid CEO Elon Musk's visit to China, where he met with government officials and praised the Giga Shanghai plant.
Elon Musk's visit to China and his meetings with government officials signal strong support for Tesla's operations in the country. His praise for the Giga Shanghai plant also boosts investor confidence in the company's production capabilities.
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Uber partners with Ford to lease Mustang Mach-E EVs to its drivers, helping the company conform to government regulations requiring more EVs in its fleet.
The partnership with Ford will help Uber meet government regulations requiring more EVs in its fleet, which is a positive development for the company. The partnership also signals Uber's commitment to transitioning to a more sustainable business model.
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