When Tesla founder and futurist Elon Musk unveiled his latest innovation, an electric semi-truck, he was in a familiar position: riding the cutting edge of the future. But is the future of that industry built on an expectation of future growth likely to come from the batteries the firm makes? A recent Nomura investment presentation in Japan points to the future for electric vehicles and the batteries that drives success. One conclusion is clear: The future for electric vehicles is bright, with the battery underlying the vehicles perhaps the most significant component. The hockey stick sales trajectory for electric vehicles…
Even With Potential Tax Policy Changes, Future Looks Bright For Electric Vehicles
Mark Melin
Mark Melin is an alternative investment practitioner whose specialty is recognizing the impact of beta market environment on a technical trading strategy. A portfolio and industry consultant, wrote or edited three books including High Performance Managed Futures (Wiley 2010) and The Chicago Board of Trade’s Handbook of Futures and Options (McGraw-Hill 2008) and taught a course at Northwestern University's executive education program.