After years of subpar performance, there's now a light at the end of the tunnel for all three companies ... and their stocks.There's no denying most electric vehicle (EV) stocks have been lackluster performers of late -- the movement simply hasn't caught on as it was expected to just a few years back. Indeed, sales trends and feedback suggest consumers are actually losing interest in EVs, citing range and charging concerns. And those worries aren't invalid.This doesn't mean EV-related companies are a bust, ...

The electric semi-truck maker still faces existential challenges.Nikola's (NKLA -0.78%) stock has plunged nearly 99% over the past three years. The maker of electric semi-trucks was a red-hot stock during the buying frenzy in speculative stocks in 2020, but it ran out of juice after it missed its production forecasts.After that steep decline, Nikola's stock now trades at just 2 times this year's sales. Could this beaten-down EV stock unexpectedly roar back to life over the next three years? What happened to ...

Investing in Nikola is a bet that it won't run out of cash.Nikola (NKLA -6.74%) has an aggressive vision to create a network of hydrogen production and fueling infrastructure for the fuel cell electric heavy-duty trucks it has been building and selling. The company has focused on a niche use case for short-haul trucking needs near port facilities in North America.While it has made admirable progress with its plans, headwinds for the business have been growing. That has increased fear among investors that th ...

Executives keep selling stock. The company is nowhere near profitability.Nikola (NKLA -6.74%) -- yes, this company is still publicly traded -- slipped over 20% yet again this week, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The hydrogen-electric truck start-up keeps inflating its shares outstanding, insiders keep selling, and the company is nowhere near close to generating a profit. No wonder the stock is down over 99% from all-time highs.The stock keeps falling, and it only has further to go, b ...

They've not been great performers of late, but the future looks much more promising than the past has been.There's no denying electric vehicles (EVs) aren't quite as common as the world initially expected them to be by this point in time. Although they exist and have a place within the automobile industry, the International Energy Administration reports that a little less than 1-in-5 vehicles sold in 2023 are powered by an electrically driven motor (including plug-in hybrids). In the meantime, consumer inte ...

Interest rates aren't falling quickly, and the appetite for financing is falling on Wall Street.It was a bad week for electric vehicle (EV) and renewable energy stocks across the board as consumer spending continues to struggle and EV competition heats up. It hasn't helped that interest rates are up and the economic future isn't certain, causing investors to take risk off the table in areas of energy that haven't proven to be profitable.According to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, shares of ...

Skilled transportation executive positioned to further company focus on zero-emissions trucking and hydrogen infrastructure solutionsPHOENIX, Aug. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nikola Corporation (Nasdaq: NKLA), a global leader in zero-emissions transportation and energy supply and infrastructure solutions, via the HYLA brand, today announced the appointment of accomplished transportation executive Thomas "Tom" Schmitt as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of Nikola Corporation.As CCO, Schmitt will align Nikola's co ...

Nikola is raising cash and diluting shareholders. It isn't the first time. It won't be the last.Nikola Corporation (NKLA -9.22%) stock tumbled 10% in early trading Monday before recovering a bit. The fuel cell-powered truckmaker filed a form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) this morning, describing its plan to raise $500 million through issuances of new debt, convertible debt, and shares in the company.Investors don't seem thrilled with the idea, however, and as of 10:10 a.m. ET, Nikola ...

David McNew/Getty Images News Investment Thesis Since my last piece in the fall, Nikola's (NASDAQ:NKLA) shares have largely continued on their downward slope. The company has been struggling to shake off years of setbacks and the overhanging cloud of crimes that Nikola’s founder and convicted felon, Trevor Milton, committed. Nikola's stock was in a consistent decline, dropping for nine consecutive sessions earlier this month and down approximately 19% at the low earlier this month. Despite the rally fol ...

文章核心观点 - 尽管Nikola公司在第二季度实现了收入和交付量的增长,但其毛利率仍然处于负值,显示公司的盈利能力仍然很弱 [5][6] - 公司目前的现金储备有限,如果不能及时融资,可能会面临破产风险 [7] - 公司需要大量资金投入研发和生产,但由于持续亏损,需要不断进行股权融资,导致股东权益被严重稀释 [7] - 公司的燃料电池卡车业务仍处于初级阶段,短期内很难实现盈利,投资者需要谨慎对待 [7] 公司财务状况 - 第二季度收入同比增长一倍,达到3100万美元 [6] - 但同期毛亏也从2800万美元增加到5500万美元,毛利率从-180%略有改善至-175% [6] - 公司在降低研发和销售费用方面取得进展,但仍录得1.31亿美元的营业亏损 [6] - 公司现金储备仅有2.56亿美元,按目前的现金消耗速度,可能只能维持2个季度 [7] 公司发展前景 - 公司需要不断融资以维持运营,但融资会导致股东权益被严重稀释 [7] - 公司的燃料电池卡车业务仍处于初级阶段,短期内很难实现盈利 [7] - 投资者需要谨慎对待,因为公司的发展前景存在很大不确定性 [7]