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☆ Ford tapped the brakes on EVs and bet on hybrids. It's paying off.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewFord's bet on hybrids looks like it's paying off. By comparison, the company's pure EV business has struggled. Ford's crosstown rival General Motors, meanwhile, has reversed its "all-in" electric vehicle strategy and pledged to bring back hybrids into its North American vehicle lineup. Not to be outdone, Ford is also doubling down on hybrids, even as it cuts back on some EV investments. "The EV adoption rate globally is under pressure, and a lot of other auto manufacturers are pulling back on EVs and pursuing plug-in hybrids instead," said Musk in the company's earnings call.

Persons: —, Jim Farley, Farley, Ford, Elon Musk, Motors, Jim Baumbick Organizations: Service, Detroit, US, Toyota, Honda, Business, Ford Model, Motors, Volkswagen, EV, The New York Times, American, Elon Locations: North America

☆ CEOs make the message clear on AI's big payoff: Be patient
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

And the initial signs are quite positive here too," Zuckerberg told investors in an earnings call. AdvertisementElon Musk had even stronger words for investors on Tuesday after Tesla reported plunging profits. Even so, Musk insisted during an earnings call that Tesla is an AI company and had a specific message to any shareholder who thinks that Tesla won't develop self-driving someday. On Thursday, Microsoft and Alphabet reported profits, which they ascribed in part to their respective AI sectors. Google's parent company reported $23.7 billion in profits for the same period.

Persons: —, Apple, Demis Hassabis, Sam Altman, Mark Zuckerberg, Zuckerberg, we've, Elon Musk, Tesla, Musk, Matthew Prince, Sundar Pichai, Pichai Organizations: Service, Meta, OpenAI's, EV, Economic, Reuters, Nvidia, Microsoft Locations: Davos

☆ India 'confident' new EV policy measures will allow more foreign players to enter market
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Sumathi Bala | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

"It was meant for all global EV manufacturers and domestic manufacturers." While much of the "buzz has been around Tesla," Singh underscored the initiatives will also attract other foreign automakers, highlighting that Vietnam's leading EV maker "VinFast has already announced its intent." In February, VinFast broke ground on its integrated EV manufacturing facility in India's southern state of Tamil Nadu. As competition in India's EV sector remains limited, the entry of major players like Tesla, will level the playing field, MG Motor India's CEO Emeritus Rajeev Chaba told CNBC. Robust trajectoryAccording to Counterpoint Research, India's EV sales nearly doubled in 2023, driven by rising consumer interest and government initiatives, among other factors.

Persons: Rajesh Kumar Singh, CNBC's, Singh, VinFast, Elon Musk, Narendra Modi, Tesla, Rajeev Chaba, EVs, Modi, Ola, Bain Organizations: Department, Promotion, Industry, Internal, EV, CNBC's Sri, Motor, CNBC, Counterpoint Research, International Energy Agency, TVS Motor, Bajaj, Ampere, Bain & Company Locations: India, Tamil Nadu, China

Microsoft and a major chemical stock were among Friday's biggest analyst calls. He also lowered his price target by $1 to $25, which implies shares can fall roughly 19% from Thursday's close. Sandler increased his price target by $27 to $200, which implies 26.6% potential upside. JPMorgan: Analyst Mark Murphy added $30 to his price target, which is now at $470. He also hiked his price target to $61 from $55, which implies upside of 8% going forward.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Mobileye, Adam Jonas, Jonas, — Pia Singh, Stifel, Stanley Elliot, Elliott, Alphabet's, Oppenheimer, Jason Helfstein, Ross Sandler, Sandler, Brent Thill, Google's, Justin Post, Post, Wall, Raimo Lenschow, Wells, Michael Turrin, MSFT, Turrin, Mark Murphy, Murphy, Keith Weiss, Weiss, Jeffrey Zekauskas, Zekauskas, Dow, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, Microsoft, JPMorgan, Dow Inc, TAM, Caterpillar, Google, Barclays, –, Jefferies, Bank of America, DOW Locations: Israel, Thursday's, reaccelerate, Wells Fargo

☆ Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Microsoft, Alphabet, Apple, Snap, Intel, Western Digital and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Here are Friday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Bank of America reiterates Alphabet as buy Bank of America said it is sticking with its buy rating on Alphabet following earnings Thursday. Deutsche Bank reiterates Snap as buy Deutsche Bank said it is sticking with its buy rating on the stock following earnings on Thursday. " Goldman Sachs reiterates Intel as sell Goldman Sachs said it is standing by its sell rating on Intel shares following earnings Thursday. Benchmark upgrades Western Digital to buy from hold Benchmark upgrades Western Digital following the company's "major upside" earnings report. Bank of America reiterates Nvidia as buy Bank of America said Nvidia remains a top idea at the firm.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, prioritization, Maxim, Bank of America downgrades Hertz, Raymond James, Knight, Morgan Stanley downgrades Mobileye, Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, Wells, Dow Organizations: Bank of America, Deutsche, Deutsche Bank, Microsoft, Intel, TAM, Apple, Barclays, Enphase Energy, Digital, " Bank of America, Sonic Automotive, underperform Bank of America, Underperform, of America, Nvidia, AMD, MU, Caterpillar, Air Defense, Swift Transportation, EPAM, IT Services, Materials, Compass Minerals, JPMorgan, Dow, Teledyne, HSBC Locations: China, underperform, Israel

BEIJING — Chinese electric car start-ups Nio and Xpeng are turning to a lower-priced segment of the market with plans to release newly branded cars this year. Nio's first such mass market car will be an SUV cheaper than Tesla 's Model Y, CEO William Li told CNBC's Eunice Yoon on Thursday. The Tesla SUV starts at 249,900 yuan ($35,197) in China. Like many early entrants to China's electric car market, U.S.-listed Nio targeted the premium market when it launched about a decade ago. The new cars come amid an intense price war in China's new energy car market, which includes battery-only and hybrid-powered vehicles.

Persons: William Li, Nio's, Eunice Yoon, Li Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Tesla, Volkswagen Locations: BEIJING, China, U.S

☆ Billionaire investor Ron Baron: You can do quite well by being a long-term investor
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailBillionaire investor Ron Baron: You can do quite well by being a long-term investorRon Baron, Baron Capital chairman and CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest market trends, Baron's Tesla investment, Elon Musk's leadership, Tesla's robotaxi ambitions and road ahead, EV demand, Baron's SpaceX investment, why he still hasn't bought into bitcoin, and more.

Persons: Ron Baron, Baron, Elon Musk's, Tesla's, hasn't Organizations: Baron Capital, Elon, EV, SpaceX Locations: bitcoin

☆ Germany's decision to cut EV subsidies has hit production in Europe, Hydro CFO says
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailGermany's decision to cut EV subsidies has hit production in Europe, Hydro CFO saysTrond Olaf Christophersen, CFO of Hydro, discusses the aluminum sector and first-quarter earnings.

Persons: Trond Olaf Christophersen Organizations: Hydro Locations: Europe

☆ JPMorgan: Need to separate the macroeconomic and equity market conversations when dealing with China
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailJPMorgan: Need to separate the macroeconomic and equity market conversations when dealing with ChinaJames Sullivan of JPMorgan discusses why investors in China need to focus on bottom-up company research rather than investing in the index as a whole, as well as the challenges facing the Chinese EV space.

Persons: China James Sullivan Organizations: JPMorgan Locations: China

☆ Buick, GM’s low-key pseudo-luxury brand, is suddenly hot
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

In the 21st Century, though, Buick, which celebrates its 125th anniversary this year, has been a quiet spot in GM’s North American brand strategy. Last year, Buick sales rose more than 60% in the US compared to 2022. The Buick Envista introduced last summer is, essentially, a modified version of the well-received Chevrolet Trax, GM’s cheapest crossover SUV. The 1938 Buick Y Job is generally considered the auto industry's first "concept car." Last year, Avenir models, which get some fancier interior materials, more features, and distinctive paint colors, made up almost a third of Buick sales, the highest levels yet, Aldred said.

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☆ Investor Ron Baron says Tesla is at a bottom and the stock will 'go up huge' from here
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Yun Li | Adam Jeffery | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Billionaire investor Ron Baron, a longtime Tesla bull, believes Elon Musk's electric vehicle manufacturer has hit a bottom. What they are doing is going into robotaxis and going to make the low-cost cars," Baron said on CNBC's "Squawk Box" on Thursday. Tesla is the biggest holding in Baron's oldest and biggest fund, Baron Partners Fund (BPTIX), accounting for more than 30% of the portfolio. The fund is down more than 17% this year amid a 35% decline in Tesla shares. TSLA 1Y mountain Tesla shares over past 12 months.

Persons: Ron Baron, Tesla, Elon, Baron, Musk, weathers, — Organizations: Baron Capital, Baron Partners Fund Locations: robotaxis, Tesla, Baron's, Austin , Texas

☆ India confident global players will take advantage of new EV policy, says official
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailIndia confident global players will take advantage of new EV policy, says officialRajesh Kumar Singh, secretary at the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, named companies such as Tesla and VinFast.

Persons: Rajesh Kumar Singh Organizations: India, Department, Promotion, Industry, Internal

☆ Billionaire investor Ron Baron: Expect Tesla's stock to go up 'huge' now
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailBillionaire investor Ron Baron: Expect Tesla's stock to go up 'huge' nowRon Baron, Baron Capital chairman and CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest market trends, Baron's Tesla investment, Elon Musk's leadership, Tesla's robotaxi ambitions and road ahead, EV demand, Baron's SpaceX investment, why he still hasn't bought into bitcoin, and more.

Persons: Ron Baron, Baron, Elon Musk's, Tesla's, hasn't Organizations: Baron Capital, Elon, EV, SpaceX Locations: bitcoin

☆ You can get a crazy good deal on a used Tesla from Hertz right now — but know these risks
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Nora Naughton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Screenshot of used Tesla listing from Hertz Car Sales website. Hertz Car SalesIt's a screaming deal for shoppers in the market for a used Tesla or any budget-minded EV shopper, a demographic slowly making up most of the electric car market. AdvertisementMileage and battery usageA used Tesla that has been in a rental fleet is likely to used much more frequently than one that's been personally owned. You can see that in the difference in mileage when you look on Kelley Blue Book for a used Model 3. Screenshot of a used Tesla Model 3 listing on KBB Business InsiderAnother $20,125 Model 3 we found on the Hertz website in January, a 2021 model, was listed with 92,789 miles.

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☆ Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Meta, Tesla, IBM, UPS, Five Below, Amazon, TJX Companies and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Evercore ISI reiterates Nvidia as outperform Evercore ISI said investors should use any weakness in the stock to buy the dip. HSBC upgrades UPS to buy from hold HSBC said UPS is "getting back to earnings growth" following the company's earnings report. Bank of America downgrades Deckers to neutral from buy Bank of America said it sees a better risk/reward elsewhere in the firm's coverage. Bank of America reiterates IBM as buy Bank of America said it is sticking with its buy rating following earnings on Wednesday. Deutsche Bank reiterates Tesla as hold Deutsche Bank raised its price target on the stock to $136 per share from $123.

Persons: Sherwin, Williams, Bernstein, Goldman Sachs, Wells, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, Ford, Needham, D.A, Davidson, ServiceNow, Tesla Organizations: Motors, GM, Nvidia, ISI, AMD, JPMorgan, Monster Beverage, Beverage, AMC, HSBC, UPS, USPS, Companies, UBS, UDR, Amazon, AWS, Bank of America, Meta, Laboratories, Manhattan Associates, IBM, Deutsche Bank Locations: 2Q24, Dearborn, Manhattan

☆ Geely-backed luxury EV brand Zeekr says it's already beating Tesla in parts of China
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Pictured here is the Zeekr 001 electric car at a services trade fair in Beijing on Aug. 31, 2023. China News Service | China News Service | Getty ImagesBEIJING — Chinese electric car brand Zeekr is selling more vehicles than Tesla in parts of China, and plans to expand in Europe and Latin America this year, Zeekr CEO Andy An told CNBC on Wednesday. For the first three weeks of April, Zeekr sold 500 more cars than Tesla in the province of Zhejiang, where Zeekr and its parent company Geely are based. Zeekr also slightly outsold Tesla in the province of Anhui, near Shanghai, and Guangxi, an autonomous region in southern China. The rapid rise of Chinese electric car companies, however, has also prompted the EU and U.S. to consider measures for protecting their own auto industries.

Persons: Andy, Elon, Tesla, Zeekr Organizations: China News Service, Getty, CNBC, EU Locations: Beijing, BEIJING, China, Europe, Latin America, Zhejiang, Anhui, Shanghai, Guangxi, Sweden, Netherlands, America, Hong Kong, Macao, Singapore

☆ Honda to build $11 billion electric vehicle hub in Canada
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A Brand new Honda Pilot is displayed on the sales lot at Honda Marin on February 06, 2024 in San Rafael, California. DEROIT – Honda Motor and yet-to-be-named joint venture partners plan to invest $11 billion in Ontario, Canada, to create a "comprehensive EV value chain," the Japanese automaker announced Thursday. Honda said vehicle production will begin in 2028, with annual vehicle capacity of 240,000 units once it's fully operational. Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau said during a livestreamed press conference Thursday that Honda's investment, $15 billion Canadian, is the largest ever for the country's automotive industry. The investment is a major win for Canada and comes after Honda last year confirmed a $4.4 billion investment for a new U.S. battery plant in Ohio.

Persons: Honda Marin, DEROIT, Honda, Canada Justin Trudeau, Toshihiro Mibe Organizations: Honda, North, Canada, LG Energy Locations: San Rafael , California, Ontario, Canada, Alliston , Ontario, North America, U.S, Ohio

☆ Billionaire investor Ron Baron says Tesla stock has bottomed out and will 'go up huge' on the promise of more affordable vehicles
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Billionaire investor Ron Baron told CNBC that Tesla is "going to go up huge." The stock has reached bottom after investors were unsure if the firm was scrapping plans for a low-cost model. "Oh, it's going to go up huge," he told CNBC on Wednesday. He also cited that Tesla could make a profit by eventually selling its full-self driving technology to other carmakers. Previously, Baron disclosed that he has made nearly 20 times its Tesla investment since buying the stock a decade prior.

Persons: Ron Baron, Tesla, Baron, —, Elon Musk, Musk Organizations: CNBC, Service, Baron Capital, Baron Partners Fund

☆ Stock market today: Tesla shares pop as Elon Musk's promise of cheaper EVs charms investors
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( George Glover | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Meanwhile, Nasdaq futures rose 0.6% and S&P 500 futures ticked up 0.2%. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementTesla's stock rallied before the opening bell on Wednesday as investors reacted to the electric car maker's first-quarter earnings report. The gains came after Tesla's earnings of $0.45 per share for the three months ending March 31 missed analysts' expectations. AdvertisementMeanwhile, US stocks looked set to start the day in the green, with S&P 500 futures up 0.2% and Nasdaq 100 futures climbing 0.6%.

Persons: Tesla, —, Sophie Lund, Yates, Hargreaves Lansdown's, Tesla's, It's Organizations: Nasdaq, Service, Dow Jones Industrial

☆ Analysis: China’s EV market reshaped by a brutal elimination round
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Laura He | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Hong Kong CNN —A “life and death race” has begun to unfold in the world’s largest market for electric vehicles (EV). More than a dozen passenger carmakers disappeared from the market last year, according to statistics from the China Passenger Car Association. Too many playersOvercrowding is another major issue plaguing China’s EV industry. Last month, Xiaomi, a Chinese smartphone brand, launched its electric car, the SU7 sedan. “China’s EV industry has entered a stage of cyclical adjustment after two decades of growth,” he said at a forum in Beijing.

Persons: ”, Tesla, Mark Rainford, Richard Yu, Li Auto, “ They’re, Huawei’s Aito, Lei Jun, BYD, Rainford, Gan Jiayue, Wang Chuanfu, Yin Tongyue Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Auto China, YouTube, China, “, National Development, Reform Commission, China Passenger Car Association, WM, Mitsubishi Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Ford, Huawei, EV, China Association of Auto Manufacturers, China’s EV, Li, Tesla, Porsche, Geely Auto, Meizu, Chery Auto, International Energy Agency Locations: China, Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, oversupply, Meizu

☆ Elon Musk gave Tesla investors the one thing they've been demanding — and it worked brilliantly
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Shubhangi Goel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Elon Musk said Tesla will get cheaper electric vehicles out sooner. AdvertisementElon Musk dangled a long-awaited prize — cheaper Tesla models — in front of investors on Tuesday. But it was enough to calm investors, and Tesla's stock rose 13% in after-hours trading. Significant challenges and a plummeting stockWhile a promise of cheaper cars relieved investors, Tesla's troubles are far from over. Tesla's stock is down 42% year-to-date.

Persons: Elon Musk, Tesla, Tesla's, —, Elon, Musk, Jay Woods Organizations: Service, Freedom Capital Markets, Reuters, EV Locations: China, Europe

☆ China's Xiaomi is selling more EVs than expected, raising hopes it can break even sooner
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The Xiaomi SU7 on display at the Mobile World Congress 2024. Arjun Kharpal | CNBCBEIJING — Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi 's new electric vehicle is selling better than expected, putting it closer to break-even despite undercutting Tesla 's Model 3 on price. For context, Tesla China sold more than 600,000 cars last year, according to the China Passenger Car Association. Li Auto had a gross margin of 23.5% in the fourth quarter last year, while Nio's gross margin was 7.5%, both up from the year-ago period. Tesla's gross margin has successively declined over the past five quarters to 17.4% in the first three months of this year.

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☆ Tesla is headed for a new growth phase as Elon Musk is finally the 'adult in the room,' Wedbush says
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Tesla is back on track as Elon Musk is finally acting like the "adult in the room," Wedbush said. AdvertisementTesla stock could be headed for better days, thanks to Elon Musk finally stepping up as the "adult in the room" to calm investors as the company battles an array of headwinds, according to Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives. Ives pointed to Tesla's first-quarter earnings call on Tuesday, during which Musk issued firm guidance on the electric vehicle maker's strategy going forward. The company has a "golden vision" surrounding its full self-driving technology, which will be key to Tesla's strategy over the next decade, Ives added. Tesla stock surged in early trading on Wednesday, despite the company missing its revenue goal by nearly $1 billion over the last quarter.

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☆ Morgan Stanley shares 11 stocks its analysts believe will surge in the near-term as earnings season approaches — including 4 with at least 30% upside
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( William Edwards | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Q1 2024 earnings season has arrived, and Morgan Stanley has some ideas on which stocks have upside. In a recent client note, the bank listed 11 stocks its analysts believe will jump on earnings data. Below, we've listed the stocks along with how much upside they have to price targets. AdvertisementEarnings reports can often be upside catalysts for stocks if a firm outperforms in the prior quarter or issues guidance for stronger revenue. With 2024's first-quarter earnings season entering full swing, Morgan Stanley has some ideas about which other stocks are well-positioned to surge this time.

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☆ What if no one wants a cheap Tesla?
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Matt Turner | Hayley Peterson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Even at a lower price, say $25,000, it's a very significant purchase — likely one of the most expensive purchases a person will make. AdvertisementSo let's for a second look at why a lower ticket price might not be a panacea for Tesla. There are many other Tesla buyers, of course, but as Tesla introduces lower-cost models in search of different buyers, needs will shift. Musk and Tesla are politicizedAs Tesla looks to lure potential new buyers with a cheaper car, it will have to contend with souring consumer sentiment toward the EV maker. Maybe the pool of buyers for a cheap Tesla will be ginormous.

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