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London – May 20, 2021 – This winter was all about buying the EV rumor and selling the election news. That netted savvy investors some nice profits, but summer might have something even bigger in store for this sector. Having sold on the Biden inauguration news, there’s lots of potential upside for EV companies now. Mentioned in today’s commentary includes: The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T), Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER), Lyft, Inc. (NASDAQ: LYFT), NIO Inc. (NYSE: NIO).
Everything is lined up for EV companies–and lots of related industries–to do well in the coming months. We’re looking at …
- A massive $2.5-trillion infrastructure plan that will create record new heights in employment.
- Biden’s proposed $174 billion in funding for EVs
- A likely 10-year tax credit extension for renewables
- Another tax boost for carbon capture tech
- And most immediately, a pile of Q1 results in from EV companies, and it looks to be way better than many anticipate.
Tesla, the bellwether for the industry, delivered impressive Q1 results that made one thing very clear to anyone with hesitations about jumping into the sector: Demand for EVs is undeniable and their ascent into the mainstream is probably unstoppable. But this long-term “green tidal wave” extends far beyond EVs themselves. For investors, there is an impressive basket of companies in related industries to EVs that aren’t expensive like Tesla, which is just south of $700, and some of them are likely to have tons of upside in this new environment.
One is Facedrive (FD; FDVRF), the Canadian tech-driven company that emerged out of Ontario’s ‘Tech Triangle’, which aims to rival Silicon Valley. Facedrive, with multiple ESG verticals, isn’t just the pioneer of EV ride-sharing and carbon-neutral food delivery …
It’s also been a front-line contributor to Ontatio’s pandemic response and economic recovery plans, with TraceSCAN contact-tracing tech and wearables–including a $2.5-million investment from the government to speed up deployment. And in the U.S., Facedrive is the new owner of energy giant Exelon’s former company Steer, which we think has high potential to disrupt the auto industry with the first EV subscription service.
From batteries and battery metals, to charging and on-demand EV subscription services, there are endless opportunities for investors to harness the real upside of the new green world.
Looking for a New Idea? Try Car Subscriptions
EVs have already made an impact on the auto industry. What Tesla started is now forcing the auto giants to kick it into overdrive at the 11th hour to compete.
GM is faring the best among the old-timers, working hard now to sell EVs as an “all-American” idea, worthy of the Super Bowl. But the industry should brace itself for disruption on an entirely different level: personal car ownership.
The number of registered vehicles from 2012 to 2019 declined by over 25 million, according to Statistica. The car subscription market is expected to fly past $12 billion by 2027 …Even Volvo is all-in, offering customers a hassle-free subscription with no long-term commitment and no down-payment. Porsche, too.
Loans and leases are being challenged seriously …And Facedrive’s Steer is where the auto industry meets a mega-trend like streaming. But with a clean, green theme of the kind that is attracting big investment dollars for companies that are green.
This is where car dealerships may lose ground to subscription services that appeal to younger generations who don’t want to be trapped in a 3-year lease or a 5-year car purchase loan. They want flexibility and they want it on demand, with zero hassle.
That’s exactly what Steer offers, with EVs and hybrids–all in a subscriber’s own personal (virtual) showroom. And it’s as easy as swiping … because Steer takes care of everything but the driving, including insurance, maintenance and charging.
Now, up and running in Washington, D.C., Facedrive (FD; FDVRF) has moved Steer into the Toronto market, with big expansion plans underway across North American cities.
Many investors are now looking ahead for the next big thing in the EV related markets, and Facedrive fits the profile perfectly. There has been a lot of exciting news about this company YTD … and the tech-driven verticals keep expanding ..Facedrive started 2021 off with an announcement that its C$20.5 million equity raise was oversubscribed.
Then, in February, TraceSCAN was chosen by the Government of Ontario to help get people back to work safely in order to reboot an economy ravaged by a pandemic. The government invested $2.5 million into Facedrive to accelerate deployment.Now, all eyes will be on Steer as it paves a clean, new road in the emerging trend of car subscriptions, with an all-electric twist.
The Subscription Business Is Thriving
The subscription business model is already tried and true. And some of the world’s biggest companies have proven it.
Disney (DIS) is an up and coming contender in the subscription race. Launched just last year, the streaming service already has over 100 million subscribers. Even Goldman Sachs banking on a continued streaming boom as people continue to stay at home amid the pandemic, and the bank thinks that everyone has underestimated Disney+ so far–especially in light of its launch of DTC (direct-to-consumer) streaming.
“We believe Disney’s best-in-class brand, global distribution (breadth), production assets (build), sizable content library (backlist) and strong financial profile (balance sheet) position the company to build scaled DTC video platforms in the highly competitive streaming environment,” Goldman analyst Brett Feldman said in a note to clients.
And the numbers do look good: Goldman originally estimated that Disney+ will have over 150 million customers by the end of 2025, and its analysts think they are being “conservative” with this figure. And they’re right. With its current numbers, Disney+ is already on track to be a heavy competitor in this exciting industry.
AT&T (T) is a veteran in the subscription business. From telephones to television, AT&T has been a dominant force in this world for ages. And thanks to its noteworthy acquisitions of Time Warner, HBO and Turner Broadcasting, AT&T has one of the biggest footprints in the streaming industry…with the potential to grow even larger.
With its almost incomparable array of assets, AT&T’s streaming services stand to draw a lot of interest. And while it does not approach the industry in the same way that Disney or Netflix has, the telecom giant is still likely to emerge as a winner. HBO alone already has over 44 million U.S. subscribers, and that number is expected to skyrocket in the years to come.
CEO John Starkey noted in a press release, “Our number one priority in 2021 is growing our customer relationships. It’s about more than just adding to our customer base. It’s about expanding the growth opportunity in our three market focus areas and also increasing our share within each market.”
Uber (UBER) has recently launched Uber Pass, a membership program which rewards frequent riders with significant discounts across all of its platforms. This includes no delivery fees on grocery orders and Uber Eats orders and a 10% discount on all Uber rides.
Uber is even jumping on board the green energy train. Uber has even rolled out a new program to help drivers transition to electric vehicles. The $800 million ‘Green Future’ initiative, with the help of Chevrolet, allows drivers to get a near-$3000 discount on Bolt EV Premiers. Additionally, drivers of low-emission vehicles will also get a small bonus for every ride they complete. They will also get a discount on specific charging platforms to help cut costs during the transition.
“As the largest mobility platform in the world, we know that our impact goes beyond our technology. We want to do our part to build back better and support a green recovery in our cities and communities,” CEO Dara Khosrowshahi noted on the company’s website.
Like Uber, Lyft Inc (LYFT) is also rolling out a new subscription platform. For just $19.99 per month, frequent Lyft users will be able to enjoy a variety of benefits, including a 15% discount on all rides, priority airport pickup, relaxed cancelations, and even surprise offers.
Also like Uber, Lyft has taking a strong stance on its green initiatives. In fact, it has even rolled out a massive push to fully-electrify its fleet within the decade. The company is already working closely with its partners and policymakers to make electric vehicles more accessible to its drivers, but the best is yet to come.
John Zimmer, co-founder and president of Lyft explained, “Now more than ever, we need to work together to create cleaner, healthier, and more equitable communities,” adding, “Success breeds success, and if we do this right, it creates a path for others. If other rideshare and delivery companies, automakers and rental car companies make this shift, it can be the catalyst for transforming transportation as a whole.”
Even electric car companies are forming their own subscription business models. Take Nio Limited (NIO) for example. Nio Tesla’s largest competitor in China, has also started to offer a batteries-as-a-service concept, in which car buyers can ‘lease’ the battery of their vehicle and save as much as $10,000 on the price of a new vehicle, while also offering buyers the option to swap batteries after a few years of use. And that’s huge news in the lithium world, because it will mean give miners even greater incentive to sign deals with the battery innovator.
This could be huge for Nio, which is already making major moves. Just last fall, Nio revealed a pair of sedans that even the biggest Tesla die-hard would struggle to pass up. The vehicles, meant to compete with Tesla’s Model 3, could be just what the company needs to pull back control of its local market from Elon Musk’s electric vehicle giant.
By. Shawn Rednapp
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