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Core Viewpoint - Tesla's future appears promising, particularly with the potential of its new robotaxi service, which could add over $1 trillion in value by the end of 2026, but the elimination of federal regulatory credits poses a significant challenge that could impact one of its most profitable revenue sources [1][10]. Revenue Sources - Tesla is expected to lose part of its $2.76 billion revenue source from automotive regulatory credits, which are earned through the sale of low-emission vehicles [2]. - These credits have historically provided nearly 100% profit margins, significantly benefiting Tesla and other EV manufacturers [3]. Regulatory Changes - The elimination of federal regulatory credits in the U.S. is anticipated due to recent legislative changes, which would negate the value of purchasing these credits from Tesla [4]. - The changes will only affect federal programs, while state programs, such as those in California and New York, will remain intact [7]. Impact on Financials - Analysts estimate that approximately 75% of Tesla's regulatory credit revenue comes from U.S. sources, with a significant portion likely derived from California's state-level program [8]. - Tesla's net income fell 71% year-over-year to $409 million, with regulatory credit sales reaching $595 million last quarter, highlighting the importance of these credits for maintaining profitability [9]. Long-term Considerations - The elimination of federal regulatory credits will not eliminate Tesla but will complicate growth initiatives, which is a critical factor for long-term investors to consider [10].

Stock Market & Investment - Tesla's stock closed at $313.51, up 1.17% [2] - ARK Invest bought 45,761 shares of Tesla for its ARKK fund, valued at approximately $14 million, making up 9.26% of the fund [2] - ARK also purchased 13,944 shares of Tesla for its ARKW fund, valued at around $4 million, representing 6.4% of the fund [2] Electric Vehicle Market & Sales - Electric vehicles account for 96.9% of new car sales in Norway [2] - Tesla's Model Y holds 27.2% market share in Norway [2] - Tesla's June sales in Norway increased by 54% year-over-year [2] - Model Y registrations in Norway increased by 115.3% year-over-year, reaching 5,004 vehicles [2] - Model Y accounted for 5,004 out of 18,376 new cars sold in Norway in June [2] - Tesla's new car sales in Europe have declined for the fifth consecutive month, despite strong performance in Norway, Spain, and Portugal [2] Full Self-Driving (FSD) & Safety - Australia's transportation authorities are delaying the rollout of Tesla's FSD (Supervised) system [3] - Tesla's data indicates that vehicles using Autopilot, including FSD, have a lower collision rate than the US average [3] - Tesla vehicles have a fire incident rate of 1/135 million miles, compared to the US average of 1/17 million miles [3] - Road deaths in Australia have reached 1,336 in the past 12 months, a 5.2% increase from the previous year [3] Tesla Semi & Charging Infrastructure - PepsiCo is building a Tesla Semi charging station in Charlotte, North Carolina, with 18 high-power charging stalls [3] - Each charging stall will provide up to 1 megawatt of charging power, capable of charging a Semi to 70% in 30 minutes [3] - The charging station will include an 8.19 megawatt-hour energy storage system composed of Tesla Megapacks [3] - Tesla plans to invest $100 million to build nine Tesla Semi charging stations in the southwestern US [3] Energy Storage & Virtual Power Plant (VPP) - Tesla has connected 63,122 Powerwalls in Puerto Rico to create a virtual power plant (VPP) [3] - Tesla pays $1 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) to residents who join the VPP [3] - Each Powerwall in the VPP is estimated to earn $500 to $1,200 annually [3]

Core Viewpoint - Platinum Group Metals Ltd. is focused on advancing the Waterberg Project in South Africa, which is projected to be one of the largest and lowest-cost underground platinum group metals mines globally [1][23]. Financial Results - For the nine months ended May 31, 2025, the company reported a net loss of $3.40 million, an improvement from a net loss of $4.02 million in the same period in 2024 [14]. - General and administrative expenses increased to $2.78 million from $2.57 million year-over-year, while stock-based compensation decreased to $0.79 million from $1.61 million [14]. - Basic and diluted loss per share was $0.03, compared to $0.04 for the same period in 2024 [15]. Project Development - The Waterberg Project is owned by Waterberg JV Resources, with Platinum Group holding a 37.32% interest [5]. - The company aims to finalize construction financing and concentrate offtake agreements to advance the Waterberg Project to a development and construction decision [2][23]. - An interim budget of Rand 42 million (approximately $2.27 million) was approved to continue work programs for the Waterberg Project [7]. Recent Events - A non-brokered private placement raised $1.0 million by issuing 800,000 common shares at $1.26 each, allowing a major shareholder to regain a 26% interest in the company [6]. - The company entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement to distribute up to $50 million of common shares through an at-the-market equity program [8][10]. Smelting and Refining Initiatives - A memorandum of understanding was signed with Ajlan & Bros for establishing a platinum group metals smelter and base metal refinery in Saudi Arabia [11]. - The company is conducting a trade-off study to assess the feasibility of exporting PGM concentrate from South Africa to Saudi Arabia [20][22]. Market Outlook - The company is exploring new applications for PGMs in battery technologies through its initiative with Lion Battery Technologies [2][29]. - Despite recent global tariffs raising market uncertainties, platinum and palladium prices have been increasing due to strong demand and supply concerns [30][32]. Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) - The company received a BBB score in its fourth annual ESG disclosure report, indicating a commitment to improving ESG performance [33][34].

Product Innovation - Rivian's new electric truck and SUV feature a kick turn capability with a single button press, requiring no steering [1] Technological Advancement - The new EVs have the ability to perform a kick turn [1]

Core Insights - Volkswagen AG (VWAGY) experienced a nearly 50% year-over-year increase in electric vehicle (EV) deliveries in the first half of 2025, delivering 465,500 battery electric vehicles (BEVs), which accounted for 11% of total global sales, up from 7% a year earlier [1][11] Delivery Performance - In the second quarter of 2025, VWAGY delivered 248,700 electric vehicles, a 37.6% increase year-over-year, with Europe being the largest EV market, reporting 189,700 BEV deliveries, a growth of nearly 73% year-over-year [2][4] - The total vehicle deliveries for the Volkswagen Group in the second quarter reached 2.27 million, with BEVs representing 10.95% of those sales [4] Regional Performance - Performance in China declined, with only 33,400 EVs delivered in the second quarter, down 32.6% year-over-year [3] - The United States saw a mixed performance, with a 24.3% year-over-year increase in BEVs in the first half, but a slight dip of 600 vehicles or 5.2% year-over-year in the second quarter [3] Brand Contributions - Volkswagen Passenger Cars led in overall EV deliveries, although its second-quarter volume dipped slightly by 2.8% year-over-year to 97,500 units [5] - Skoda recorded a dramatic growth of 196% year-over-year in the second quarter, delivering 46,000 units, while Seat/Cupra and VW Commercial Vehicles also showed significant increases [5] - Audi delivered 55,000 EVs, up 34.1% year-over-year, while Porsche saw a 235.6% increase, delivering 15,800 EVs in the first half [6] Model Performance - The new Macan entered the top 10 best-selling models within the Group, with 25,900 units delivered in the first half of the year [7] - The VW ID.4/ID.5 duo led the MEB platform models with 84,900 units, followed by the ID.3 and Audi's Q4 e-tron [7] Future Outlook - The company is maintaining strong momentum, driven by the launch of numerous new models, with incoming orders for fully electric vehicles rising more than 60% year-over-year [9]

European automakers are struggling uh to figure out how to effectively deal with the explosive growth of Chinese uh EVs and Phil Leau joins us now with more. Hey Phil, it's still at a small number in terms of pure EVs from China being sold in Europe, but it is growing and it is a concern for European automakers and for European lawmakers who are trying to figure out, well, look, if we jack up the uh tariffs on these vehicles, maybe we won't see as many imported. By the way, for a pure EV, the tariff can be ...

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Core Insights - Navitas Semiconductor (NVTS) is enhancing its strategic partnerships to promote the adoption of its GaN and SiC technologies across various sectors, including AI data centers, electric vehicles, and renewable energy applications [1][2][3][4] Partnerships and Collaborations - In June, Navitas partnered with BrightLoop to develop hydrogen fuel-cell chargers for heavy-duty agricultural transportation, utilizing Navitas' Gen 3 'Fast' SiC MOSFETs [1] - In May, Navitas collaborated with NVIDIA to support the development of NVIDIA's 800V high-voltage DC architecture, which aims to improve power efficiency by 5% and reduce maintenance costs by 70% [2] - Navitas established a strategic R&D partnership with GigaDevice to create a joint lab for integrating GaNFast ICs with GigaDevice's MCU products, focusing on power management solutions [3] - Navitas and Great Wall Power launched a 2.5kW ultra-high power density DC-DC converter for AI data centers, powered by Navitas' NV6169 GaNSense GaN power IC [4] Competitive Landscape - Marvell Technology partnered with NVIDIA to integrate NVLink Fusion into its XPU platform, achieving ultra-high bandwidth for AI data centers and renewing its agreement with AWS for custom AI semiconductors [5] - Texas Instruments is collaborating with Delta Electronics on EV onboard charging solutions, resulting in a 30% reduction in charger size and up to 95% efficiency [6] Stock Performance - Year-to-date, Navitas shares have increased by 72.3%, outperforming the industry growth of 14.8% and the S&P 500's growth of 6.3% [7] Valuation and Estimates - Navitas stock has a forward 12-month price-to-sales ratio of 14.5X, significantly higher than the industry average of 7.5X [10] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for NVTS' loss per share has decreased over the past 60 days, with current estimates indicating a loss of $0.19 for the current year [12][13]

Core Viewpoint - The utility sector is poised for significant growth due to a surge in electricity demand driven by advancements in artificial intelligence, data centers, and electric vehicles, with a projected increase in demand of 55% over the next 20 years compared to just 9% from 2000 to 2020 [3][4]. Industry Trends - Electricity demand grew by 9% from 2000 to 2020, but is expected to grow by 55% over the next two decades [3]. - The demand for electricity from AI and data centers is projected to increase by 300% in the next decade, while electric vehicles are expected to drive a staggering 9,000% increase in electricity demand by 2050 [4]. - By the middle of the century, electricity is projected to account for 32% of final energy demand, up from 21% [4]. Investment Opportunities - Vanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF (VPU) offers diversified exposure to the utility sector with a yield of approximately 2.8% [6]. - NextEra Energy (NEE) has a strong growth platform with a 10% annualized dividend increase over the past decade and a yield of around 3.2% [7][8]. - The Southern Company (SO) has recently started two nuclear reactors, enhancing its clean energy supply and yielding 3.2% [9]. - Duke Energy (DUK) focuses on regulated utility customer bases, with a dividend yield of about 3.5% [10]. - Dominion Energy (D) has a higher yield of 4.7% but has faced challenges with a dividend cut [11]. - Black Hills Corporation (BKH) has achieved Dividend King status with a yield of 4.8% and a growing customer base [12]. - Constellation Energy (CEG) operates the largest nuclear power fleet in the U.S. but has a lower yield of 0.5% [13]. - Brookfield Renewable offers a diversified clean energy investment with yields of 5.8% for the partnership class and 4.5% for the corporate class [14][15]. - Portland General Electric (POR) has a yield of 5.1% and operates in a region with potential for data centers despite wildfire risks [17]. - Eversource Energy (ES) focuses on regulated utility assets with a yield of approximately 4.7% [18]. Long-term Outlook - The trends driving electricity demand are expected to unfold over decades, presenting opportunities for long-term investors to build wealth as the demand growth story develops [19].