Batteries
Commented by André Will-Laudien on April 3rd, 2024 | 07:25 CEST
Bitcoin and Stromer need the energy transition! BYD, Edison Lithium, Nikola - Is it time to buy low?
Despite recent declines in electric mobility, the development of traction batteries is breaking new ground. Sodium is under discussion to replace toxic lithium. The new technologies also mean that cobalt and nickel are no longer required. Former lithium companies are changing their business models, but the raw material will still be urgently needed for at least another decade. We are looking at a market that is about to change course. Where do the opportunities lie for agile investors?
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Commented by Juliane Zielonka on March 15th, 2024 | 06:00 CET
Altech Advanced Materials, Tesla, E.ON - Accelerators of the Future in Europe
Germany's automotive industry is in a state of upheaval. With an annual turnover of EUR 411 billion, solutions are urgently needed to drive electrification forward. E.ON, as one of the largest utilities, is investing billions in European infrastructure for this purpose. The Company is also increasing its dividend. Heidelberg-based Altech Advanced Materials is launching stationary battery storage systems on the market at the beginning of April. It has also published the results of the current feasibility study for its second pillar: a special coating for silicon battery anodes that ensures greater power and longevity. These are exactly the sticking points that customers have been complaining about so far. Tesla also relies on silicon batteries in its models. This week, Elon Musk visited the German plant in Grünheide, and has some good news in store...
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Commented by Fabian Lorenz on March 14th, 2024 | 06:30 CET
Aixtron, Standard Lithium, Edison Lithium: Up to 200% upside potential!
The Aixtron share is working on a comeback. The last few trading days have been positive, and an analyst commentary also gives hope that the crash is over. After all, the medium-term prospects of the plant engineering company are considered promising. Lithium also appears to be recovering. The long-term prospects for the sector are promising. In the case of Standard Lithium, support at USD 1 has held, and analysts see a price potential of more than 200%. At Edison Lithium, a spin-off is creating price fantasy. Will the IPO of the cobalt business bring about a turnaround? In its core business, the Company is focusing on the raw material for the next generation of batteries.
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on March 4th, 2024 | 07:30 CET
C3.ai, Altech Advanced Materials, BYD - Ready for the rebound
The major stock market barometers, the DAX and Dow Jones, continue to surge and rush to new highs almost daily. Currently, one of the hottest sectors is the semiconductor industry, which is reporting record figures due to the emergence of artificial intelligence. In contrast, another future topic, electromobility, is currently in correction mode. Market leaders such as Tesla and BYD have seen their stock market value fall dramatically. Currently, it appears that these stocks have found a bottom from which the next upward movement could begin.
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on February 27th, 2024 | 07:15 CET
BYD, Edison Lithium, Nikola - Electromobility continues to advance
The German government's decision to stop the environmental bonus has caused a drastic decline in new registrations of electric cars in Germany. After almost 55,000 battery-powered vehicles in December, the number dropped to 22,500 in the first month of the year. According to ADAC, citing data from the Federal Motor Transport Authority, the percentage share of electric vehicles in total new registrations plummeted from 22.6% to 10.5%. By contrast, the situation outside Germany looks considerably more positive. Around 1,120,000 new registrations were registered in the US in 2023, representing a growth of 54%. China remains by far the largest market, with 6.66 million electric vehicles sold, and the growth curve continues to rise at 24%.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on February 26th, 2024 | 07:00 CET
Plug Power, First Hydrogen, Daimler Truck - Hydrogen: the game changer in transportation
The rapid development of electromobility has undoubtedly brought many advantages. However, there are some questions regarding its suitability for use in commercial transportation. The issues concerning the weight of the batteries, the long recharging time, and the limited range cannot be ignored. In view of these facts, it is questionable whether electric vehicles can completely replace diesel fuel in commercial transportation. There is a need for further technological advances, such as hydrogen propulsion. Although hydrogen has not yet received the same level of attention as electric vehicles, its potential suggests that it can solve the current problems.
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Commented by Fabian Lorenz on February 20th, 2024 | 08:00 CET
Sell Varta shares? Nel and Altech Advanced Materials with new opportunities
The bad news for Varta seems to be unending. First, a cyber attack paralyzed the Company. Now, analysts are lowering their thumbs and recommending selling the share. Estimates for the years 2024 and 2025 have been lowered. As a result, Altech Advanced is increasingly becoming the German battery hopeful. Even though Altech's share price has declined significantly in recent months, the Company is on track operationally. The current year will be exciting. Things also remain exciting for hydrogen shares. While Nel and Plug Power & Co. still need to prove the future viability of their business models, they are receiving billions in support.
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on February 19th, 2024 | 07:00 CET
Renk, Manuka Resources, and Airbus with explosive news
Germany's leading index, the DAX, managed to surpass the 17,000-point mark significantly this week, reaching a new all-time high at 17,198.50 points. After a weak IPO year in Germany in 2023, in which only three companies dared to go public, the Renk Group set an exclamation mark with a rocket launch. Whether the high level of the DAX can be maintained will also depend on Allianz, Fresenius and Heidelberg Materials, which will publish their figures for the past financial year in the coming week.
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Commented by Juliane Zielonka on February 15th, 2024 | 07:00 CET
Manuka Resources, Delivery Hero, Siemens Energy: Project innovations for significant growth
Vanadium is a critical raw material that is considered an important addition to conventional lithium-ion batteries due to its high energy density. It is used in electric vehicles as well as in vanadium redox flow batteries for long-term storage of renewable energy. Manuka Resources is on the verge of developing a vanadium area off the coast of New Zealand and is securing fresh capital for this purpose. Delivery Hero is also talking about opening up new regions. Expanding international business for the Berlin-based platform operator is one of the priorities for 2024. Siemens Energy is also focusing on expansion. The Germans are heading far west, to 'the land of the free and the home of the brave'...
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on February 5th, 2024 | 07:30 CET
Nikola, First Hydrogen, Nel ASA - Upheavals create enormous potential
After the hype in the hydrogen sector at the beginning of the decade, in which companies such as Plug Power, Nel ASA and others rose to crazy valuation levels, a phase of calming and normalization followed. In retrospect, it was no surprise that these stocks lost over 90% of their value. Nevertheless, the hydrogen fuel cell sector is on the move. New players are entering the market whose innovations could knock the top dogs off their thrones. However, there is no doubt that this sector has a bright future due to climate change.
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