The Auto Industry Meets The Battery That Never Dies

Electric Vehicles—along with the batteries that power them—are simultaneously bringing us into the future and putting more money in investors’ pockets. January 20, 2022 [Turn on your images.]( The Auto Industry Meets The Battery That Never Dies Electric Vehicles—along with the batteries that power them—are simultaneously bringing us into the future and putting more money in investors’ pockets. A lucrative partnership between a “Big Three” auto-giant and a new EV startup is proving just how powerful this market can be, and a new breakthrough in battery tech may just keep it all running FOREVER! But if you find yourself preferring the tried-and-true gas-powered modes of transportation, don’t worry…we’ve got some exciting new for you too! --------------------------------------------------------------- [Turn Your Images On] [Ford Makes A KILLING From EVs…And You Can Too!]( Shawn Ambrosino Do you own an electric vehicle? If you don’t, would you ever buy one? See, I really don’t envision myself ever owning an electric vehicle unless EVs are the ONLY option out there. It’s not because I’m against owning an EV, I just have this thing about wanting to know that my car will be able to start when I go to leave the house in the morning. I get that’s not a guarantee with a gas-powered vehicle either, but I feel better knowing there’s gas in my car than I do hoping my car is fully charged. That being said, I can nonetheless see the appeal of EVs. Not having to gas up your car is a pretty good selling point…especially when gas is creeping up towards $4 a gallon. But until they make an EV that can both haul a trailer and charge up fully in less than 10 minutes, I’m out. But as I said, I can see why they appeal to other people. Why The Big Boys Are Getting In On The EV Action Do you know who else can see the appeal? The world’s major automakers. And as the EV craze continues, they’ve been getting in on the action as well. I’m not just talking about Ford (F), Chevrolet (GM), or Dodge, either; some of the luxury brands are doing it too. Porsche has just put out their own electric vehicle to rave reviews. I guess it’s just keeping up with the times, right? Maybe the writing is on the wall and gas-powered cars will soon go the way of the Dodo. Tesla (TSLA) has become one of the most valuable companies on the planet - which is kind of weird, seeing as they ONLY make cars and their competitors are sitting at about $900 billion and charge LESS than Elon Musk’s company. But we’ve talked about that before. We know why Tesla holds such value…and it ain’t their cars. It’s all about their CEO. The Big Three in the auto world missed an opportunity with Tesla, and it’s a mistake that at least one company doesn’t want to make again. Seeing Tesla’s trillion-dollar valuation probably makes them sick. That’s why Ford decided not to let another opportunity pass them by, and the company invested BIG into Rivian (RIVN), the new upstart EV company backed by Amazon…and that investment seems to be paying off already. Ford expects to record a gain of $8.2 billion in Q4 from its investment in Rivian, even after the company dipped big after its blockbuster IPO in November 2021. Ford Uses Its Money Wisely The iconic automaker disclosed the gain recently, as well as a few more “special items” it intends to report when management releases the company’s earnings on Feb. 3. The disclosures prove that Ford continues to gain from its connection to the startup even AFTER the auto giant left Rivian’s board in September and then announced the company was nixing plans to develop a joint EV. While this news hurt RIVN shares, Ford was unaffected and still continued to hold a 12% ownership of the EV newcomer. So, now, they’re grabbing $8.2 billion in profits from a seemingly contentious relationship with another car maker. Weird…but definitely not bad for a $1.2 billion investment, right? What’s even more peculiar is the fact that at one point Rivian was worth more (approximately $100 billion) after their IPO than Ford was at that time (about $90 billion). But since the IPO, RIVN has cooled off–but it’s not cold enough to make Ford divest its holdings. It just goes to show you how HOT the tech industry is right now. Even an upstart with no track record and very little inventory can now become a $100 million company without having to really do anything but exist. But if Ford can make money in EVs without having to actually produce them…then shouldn’t we? Of course, if the economy slows down, companies like Rivian may find themselves in deep doo-doo…but they’re not there yet. They’re still holding their head above water… And Ford is standing on their shoulders, making a fortune. Isn’t Wall Street grand? --------------------------------------------------------------- [Turn Your Images On] [What If Your Battery Lived Forever? What If You Only Had To Charge Your Phone Once A Month? Introducing The Battery That Never Dies]( Ryan James Everyone is talking about new battery technology these days! Well, maybe not everyone, but anyone who isn’t absolutely should be! Many of our batteries these days are made using lithium, and these batteries power everything from smartphones and laptops to the ever-growing fleets of electric vehicles. For many years, that’s been the way of things. Lithium-ion batteries run the world…but it’s time for that to change. Lithium-ion batteries have downsides as well, like a comparatively short lifespan, struggling in cold environments, and in electric vehicles, they’ve even been known to catch fire during crashes. Explosions are fun to watch in movies, but not so fun in real life…especially not when it sends your expensive EV up in flames. If the electric vehicle industry is ever going to explode (pun intended), new battery technology would help the cause. What If I Told You… [Turn Your Images On] What if I told you, fellow Money Movers, that such technology already exists? Moreover, what if I told you there was a company already in the process of mass-producing these batteries? And further still, what if I told you that you could invest in this company right now before their stock explodes? (Yes, another explosion pun. I can’t help myself!) That’s right, fellow Money Movers. I happen to know a pretty smart guy who has been making investors like you boatloads of money for almost 40 years. [Turn Your Images On] His name is Charles Mizrahi, and I’ve known him personally for quite a while. I can vouch for him, so believe me when I say this… He knows how to make money. And he can make you money as well. He is super pumped about a new battery, which he refers to as the “forever battery” that will make electric cars affordable and viable for the masses. And the best part is that by clicking [here]( Charles’ expert knowledge can become yours. Do you want to know the name of the company that produces this new forever battery? Are you eager to purchase some shares of this company before they revolutionize the world? This is your first step. How’s that for a teaser! Check out which stock Charles Mizrahi is super pumped about by clicking [here](. You will be glad you did! --------------------------------------------------------------- [Turn Your Images On] [Money Moves Confessional: Why I Own A Toyota]( Ryan James I have a confession to make… As both a proud Michigander and a loyal American, I might have committed a sin so horrifying that I need to confess it to someone. I own a Toyota. I know, the horror! [Turn Your Images On] Toyota is a foreign car company, and last year it beat out General Motors as the best-selling car brand in America. You might think I am kidding, but growing up in Michigan—home of the Big Three automakers— you were looked down on if you purchased a foreign vehicle. You were viewed as a traitor to American union workers if you did so. However, despite my confession, I apologize for nothing! The truth is that [Toyota surpassed GM]( and the other major American car manufacturers starting in the 1980s because they produce a higher quality vehicle. It is better-made and safer. I can attest to that. I have a 2003 Toyota Camry with over 220,000 miles on it, and it still runs like it’s brand new. I haven’t had to spend much on repairs over the years, and I have driven it all around the country, over several terrains. From the skylines of America’s largest cities to the mountains, and all the way down to Key West, my silver Camry has survived it all. I am a simple man and don’t require a fancy car to inflate my ego, so I have seen no reason why I need to purchase a newer car just for the heck of it. And *knock on wood* I won’t have to anytime soon. That is why I was excited to see that Toyota made our top-ten Green Zone rating hotlist this week. (And if you haven’t signed up for the weekly hotlist why not? It’s free! Sign up [here]( so you don’t miss out!) Our Green Zone rating is bullish on shares of Toyota, and with good reason. [Turn Your Images On] [(Click here to view larger image.)]( [According to CNBC]( “GM said Tuesday it sold 2.2 million vehicles in the U.S. in 2021, down by 12.9% compared to the year earlier. Toyota, by comparison, said it sold 2.3 million vehicles in the U.S. last year, up by 10.4% compared to 2020. The difference in sales between the two automakers was 114,034 vehicles.” [And last month,]( there was news from the Land of the Rising Sun that Toyota— long reluctant to get in on the EV game— announced that they intended on producing 3.5 million EVs a year by 2030. [According to the Wall Street Journal]( Toyota intends on making its upscale Lexus brand completely electric by 2030 in the U.S., China, and Europe. Toyota is also set to launch a new version of their Toyota Sequoia [according to Autoblog.com.]( So, if you want to buy some stock in reliable company and invest in a car that lasts for the next twenty years, consider purchasing Toyota. And if anyone says you aren’t being a good American by purchasing shares of a foreign car, remind them that we are a capitalist country, so we are in fact living the American dream and just doing our patriotic duty! --------------------------------------------------------------- For more quality content like this, and to learn more about the Money Moves team, visit us at [( Privacy Policy The Money & Markets, P.O. Box 8378, Delray Beach, FL 33482. To ensure that you receive future issues of Money & Markets, please add info@mb.moneyandmarkets.com to your address book or [whitelist]( within your spam settings. For customer service questions or issues, please contact us for assistance. The mailbox associated with this email address is not monitored, so please do not reply. Your feedback is very important to us so if you would like to contact us with a question or comment, please click here: [( Legal Notice: This work is based on what we've learned as financial journalists. 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