Tesla Layoff Rumors, Rivian Drops Entry-level Pricing, Lucid's Unusual Partnership And More: Biggest EV Stories Of The Week
Portfolio Pulse from Shanthi Rexaline
Electric vehicle stocks had a mixed week, with Tesla seeing a sales drop in China but an increase year-over-year. Rivian introduced new battery packs to lower prices, while Ford aims for the low-end EV market. Lucid partnered with Saks for exclusive demos, and Nikola rejected nominees from its convicted founder. The KraneShares EV ETF saw a slight weekly gain.

February 10, 2024 | 1:52 pm
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Nikola rejected nominees from its convicted founder, indicating governance and strategic focus.
Rejecting the nominees could be seen as a move to strengthen governance, likely having a neutral short-term impact on the stock.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70
NEUTRAL IMPACT
Tesla's mixed news includes a sales drop in China but a year-over-year increase, hardware upgrades, and uncertain plans in India.
The mixed news about sales drop and hardware upgrades, along with uncertainty in India, could lead to neutral short-term impact.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90
POSITIVE IMPACT
Ford aims to tap the low-end EV market with a new low-cost EV platform, indicating a strategic shift.
Ford's strategic shift to target the low-end EV market with a new platform could positively impact its stock in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
The KraneShares Electric Vehicles ETF saw a slight decline on Friday but ended the week up 3.23%.
The weekly gain for the KraneShares EV ETF suggests a positive short-term outlook for the EV sector.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 60
POSITIVE IMPACT
Lucid's partnership with Saks for exclusive demo drives could enhance brand visibility and customer engagement.
The partnership with Saks could positively impact Lucid's brand visibility and potentially its stock price in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 65
RELEVANCE 75
POSITIVE IMPACT
Rivian introduced new battery packs to lower the starting prices of its EVs, potentially boosting sales.
Lowering prices through new battery packs could positively impact Rivian's sales and stock price in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 85