Tesla Fires Back At Hostile Proxy Advisory Firms, Rivian's 'Messy' Q2 Warning, Faraday Future Stock Deflates And More: Biggest EV Stories Of The Week
Portfolio Pulse from Shanthi Rexaline
The EV market had a mixed week ending May 31, with Tesla facing modest losses amid weak economic readings. Key events included Tesla's shareholder meeting and recall, Rivian's Q2 warning, Fisker's layoffs, Faraday Future's stock drop, and Lucid's UAE expansion.

June 01, 2024 | 3:03 pm
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Faraday Future's stock plummets after missing Q1 revenue expectations, selling only a few vehicles, and receiving a Nasdaq delisting warning.
The missed revenue expectations and delisting warning are significant negative factors, likely leading to further stock price decline.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 85
RELEVANCE 100
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Fisker cuts jobs as a measure to avoid bankruptcy, with significant layoffs announced amid financial struggles.
The job cuts highlight Fisker's financial instability, likely leading to negative investor sentiment and stock price decline.
CONFIDENCE 95
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 80
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Rivian's CEO warns of a 'messy' Q2 due to a plant shutdown for cost-reduction measures, but sees stronger growth with new models in the future.
The plant shutdown and expected weak Q2 performance could negatively impact short-term stock prices despite future growth prospects.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 90
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Tesla faces a shareholder meeting with concerns over Elon Musk's compensation plan and a recall of over 125,000 EVs due to seat belt warning issues.
The potential failure of Musk's compensation plan could impact investor confidence, and the recall adds to operational challenges.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100
NEUTRAL IMPACT
The KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF ended the week unchanged despite a 0.77% drop on Friday.
The ETF's performance was stable over the week, indicating a neutral short-term impact.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 50
POSITIVE IMPACT
Lucid expands into the UAE with a new retail location in Dubai, marking its second retail space in the Middle East.
The expansion into a new market could boost Lucid's sales and brand presence, positively impacting its stock price.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70