Electromobility
Commented by Fabian Lorenz on July 26th, 2023 | 07:10 CEST
Raw materials war - is China getting serious? BASF, Mercedes-Benz, Almonty Industries
Energy transition, smartphones, semiconductors, armaments and more are driving our hunger for critical raw materials. But woe betide if China gets serious and severely restricts the export of critical raw materials. There is already a foretaste: the minerals gallium and germanium can no longer be exported without Beijing's approval. China is by far the leading producer of critical raw materials and rare earths. The EU gets 71% of its gallium and 45% of its germanium from China. So it urgently needs alternative suppliers. In the case of tungsten, Almonty Industries could provide supply. The Company is on the verge of starting operations at a huge mine in South Korea. From 2024, sales and profits are expected to climb sharply. Mercedes could also benefit from this. The Stuttgart-based company has just announced plans to invest billions more in electromobility. BASF, on the other hand, is going straight to China.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on July 25th, 2023 | 10:05 CEST
Manuka Resources, JinkoSolar, BYD - Vanadium, a critical raw material in the energy transition
The energy transition is a crucial step towards a sustainable energy supply. The storage of solar energy and the optimization of batteries for electric vehicles are important topics in this context. Vanadium can play a key role in these areas. The critical raw material is used in the battery industry as a cathode material in redox flow batteries, primarily for energy storage. Whether vanadium will also find its way into batteries for electric vehicles remains to be seen. Originally, the material was used as an important alloying metal in structural and tool steels to refine the steel.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on July 24th, 2023 | 08:20 CEST
BYD, Varta and FREYR - who will build the perfect battery? First Phosphate with a big deal!
E-mobility is still in its infancy globally, with just 25.9 million pure electric vehicles on the road out of around 1.3 billion vehicles worldwide. The share is, therefore, just under 2%. Nevertheless, sales are growing strongly, especially in China, Europe and the US. China is the most important production country for electric cars. It is forecast that around 13 million e-cars will be produced in the Middle Kingdom in 2023, more than in Germany and the US combined. The production costs of e-cars are still significantly higher than those of combustion engines. The main price drivers are the batteries, which use rare metals in their production. China's dominance in the field of battery innovations is currently still very pronounced. Where are the opportunities for investors?
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Commented by Nico Popp on July 20th, 2023 | 08:15 CEST
Turning point in uranium: ThyssenKrupp Nucera, GoviEx Uranium, Cameco
The energy issue is a concern for industry and citizens. Consumers, in particular, are now so unsettled that they have decided to wait and see. But passivity is not a good advisor. Within industry, it has long been clear that hydrogen is the key to climate neutrality - the successful IPO of ThyssenKrupp Nucera underscores this. But there are energy alternatives: An agreement between Canada and Ukraine shines a spotlight on uranium.
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Commented by Fabian Lorenz on July 20th, 2023 | 07:00 CEST
Plug Power and ThyssenKrupp with hydrogen momentum! Profit with Globex Mining
Hydrogen and electromobility are gaining momentum once again. First, there was the successful IPO of ThyssenKrupp Nucera, followed by record sales at Nel ASA and record profits at BYD. Plug Power and Globex Mining should also benefit from the positive sentiment. Plug Power has jumped and gained over 10% in the last few days. Analysts see further upside potential. The same is true for Globex Mining, which, as a mining incubator in North America, was allowed to profit from the next commodity boom. Analysts see 100% upside potential for ThyssenKrupp shares.
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Commented by Fabian Lorenz on July 19th, 2023 | 08:25 CEST
Nel share is unstoppable, but money is being made at BYD and Saturn Oil + Gas
Yesterday's quarterly figures from Nel were well received by the stock market. As a result, the share price reacted with a jump of over 8%. The hydrogen pureplay increased sales by 159% to NOK 475 million. The electrolyser business grew even more strongly. However, the net loss also rose significantly to NOK 342 million, but investors seemed to overlook this fact yesterday. The situation is different at BYD. The Company made a profit of billions in the first half of the year and continues to expand vigorously. The price war with Tesla does not seem to be leaving any impact. Oil producer Saturn Oil & Gas is also earning splendidly. In the first quarter, EBITDA increased by an impressive 332%. The Company aims to be debt-free by 2025. Will a substantial dividend come then?
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Commented by Nico Popp on July 18th, 2023 | 07:30 CEST
320% return - this stock is tomorrow's star: Mercedes-Benz, Altech Advanced Materials, Meyer Burger
Mercedes-Benz dealerships have sent a desperate letter to the Group as sales stagnate. The fear is also spreading in Wolfsburg. German car manufacturers are experiencing a significant decline in sales compared to 2019. E-cars, in particular, are not finding favour with buyers. The German government is already considering renewed incentives. But is that enough? We take a look at investments in the automotive industry and show alternatives.
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Commented by Nico Popp on July 17th, 2023 | 07:55 CEST
The hour of the problem solvers: BASF, BYD, dynaCERT
The transformation of industry is not proceeding smoothly. The best example is the recent profit warning from the chemical group BASF. Earlier, Lanxess and the Swiss company Clariant also revised their forecasts. The reason: The economic recovery in the second half of the year is likely to be slower than previously assumed. When the global economy falters, chemical companies are among the first to feel the effects - they produce many important basic materials and are linked to many other industries. Although BASF already sees demand for basic chemicals at a low level that is not expected to decline further, there are no signs of any recovery momentum either.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on July 13th, 2023 | 09:10 CEST
Altech Advanced Materials, Mercedes-Benz, BYD - Electricity storage for the future
The automotive industry is facing a revolution as it focuses more and more on electric vehicles. However, better batteries are needed to meet market demands for range and charging time. Better storage options are important not only for electric vehicles but also for renewables. When green power is abundant, it must be stored to be ready at night. The development of more powerful batteries offers potential for investments with attractive returns. With that in mind, we take a look at a company that offers such solutions and analyze two automakers in more detail.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on July 13th, 2023 | 08:20 CEST
Batteries are the solution to the climate dispute! Varta and BASF explode, while BYD and Power Nickel step on the gas!
After months of losses, battery-related stocks are in high demand again. Varta and BASF are leading the way with up to 50% gains! Varta is delivering initial results from its restructuring efforts, reigniting investor enthusiasm. The China market leader in e-mobility, "Build Your Dreams" (BYD), has also made decent gains since its spring weakness. The Canadian company Power Nickel is preparing to supply the battery market with high-grade nickel. Which share should be preferred now?
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