# Will EV Stocks Make a Comeback in 2026? Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/motley-fool-hidden-gems-investing-1015621/will-ev-stocks-make-a-comeback-in-2026 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/motley-fool-hidden-gems-investing-1015621/will-ev-stocks-make-a-comeback-in-2026.md Podcast: [Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/motley-fool-hidden-gems-investing-1015621) Published: 2026-06-10T20:30:00+00:00 Episode link: https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/YfZO4tERxneauNcW9Fgn/mgln.ai/e/211/traffic.megaphone.fm/ARML2136471334.mp3 Audio file: https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/YfZO4tERxneauNcW9Fgn/mgln.ai/e/211/traffic.megaphone.fm/ARML2136471334.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/motley-fool-hidden-gems-investing-1015621/episodes/will-ev-stocks-make-a-comeback-in-2026 Duration seconds: 1327 ## Resource Five years ago, electric vehicles were the talk of the market. But in the U.S., sales of electric vehicles are falling and competition is heating up. With that backdrop, Rivian has introduced the R2 and investors still think this will be a game-changer for the company. We discuss the vehicle and company’s prospects, whether autonomy will be a tailwind, and get to hidden gems on our watchlist in this episode. Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Rachel Warren discuss: - Rivian’s R2 launch - The decline of EVs in the U.S. - Will autonomy be a value add for EV companies? - Hidden gems in the EV market Companies discussed: Rivian (RIVN), Tesla (TSLA), Quantumscape (QS), General Motors (GM), Lucid (LCID), Uber (UBER), NXP Semiconductors (NXPI). Host: Travis Hoium Guests: Lou Whiteman, Rachel Warren Engineer: Dan Boyd Disclosure: Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, “TMF”) do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement. We’re committed to transparency: All personal opinions in advertisements from Fools are their own. The product advertised in this episode was loaned to TMF and was returned after a test period or the product advertised in this episode was purchased by TMF. Advertiser has pai… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/motley-fool-hidden-gems-investing-1015621/episodes/will-ev-stocks-make-a-comeback-in-2026/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/motley-fool-hidden-gems-investing-1015621/will-ev-stocks-make-a-comeback-in-2026.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.