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5 Things to Know About Raymond James' $10.5T SpaceX Call

5 Things to Know About Raymond James' $10.5T SpaceX Call

EV IndustryBASENOR Editorial Desk 3 min read

Raymond James just slapped a Strong Buy on SpaceX with an $800 price target implying a $10.5T market cap. Here's what the analyst actually said.

Tesla Megapack Orders Hit $9B in 6 Weeks — 43 GWh Booked

Tesla Megapack Orders Hit $9B in 6 Weeks — 43 GWh Booked

Energy & BatteryBASENOR Editorial Desk 4 min read

Tesla Energy has booked $9B+ in new Megapack orders totaling 43 GWh in six weeks, led by a $3B Esyasoft deal for the UK, Europe, GCC and India.

5 Things to Know About Needham's SpaceX Buy Rating

5 Things to Know About Needham's SpaceX Buy Rating

EV IndustryBASENOR Editorial Desk 3 min read

Needham just initiated SpaceX coverage with a Buy rating and $200 price target. Here are the 5 key facts every investor needs to know. Read now.

Morgan Stanley Initiates SpaceX Coverage: $300 Target, $8T Bull Case

Morgan Stanley Initiates SpaceX Coverage: $300 Target, $8T Bull Case

AI & RoboticsBASENOR Editorial Desk 6 min read

Morgan Stanley's Adam Jonas initiates SpaceX coverage with a $300 target and $600 bull case. Here's the full breakdown of the revenue projections and what it signals.

SpaceX Joins Nasdaq 100 Tomorrow — What It Means

SpaceX Joins Nasdaq 100 Tomorrow — What It Means

EV IndustryBASENOR Editorial Desk 1 min read

SpaceX enters the Nasdaq 100 on July 7, 2026. Over $800B in index-tracking funds will buy SPCX shares. Here's what the inclusion means and why it happened so fast.

Tesla FSD in Germany: What the KBA Review Actually Means

Tesla FSD in Germany: What the KBA Review Actually Means

EV IndustryBASENOR Editorial Desk 4 min read

Germany's KBA is reviewing Tesla FSD (Supervised) documentation alongside the RDW. Here's the regulatory context and what it means for European owners.

JPMorgan Holds $475 Tesla Target After Q2 Delivery Beat

JPMorgan Holds $475 Tesla Target After Q2 Delivery Beat

EV IndustryBASENOR Editorial Desk 3 min read

JPMorgan kept its Neutral rating and $475 price target on Tesla after Q2 deliveries hit 480,100 units — 14% above their estimate. Here's what the numbers say.

Should Rivian License Tesla FSD? The Case For and Against

Should Rivian License Tesla FSD? The Case For and Against

ChargingBASENOR Editorial Desk 3 min read

A prominent EV commentator argues Rivian should license Tesla FSD and adopt NACS. Here's where things actually stand — and why it's harder than it sounds.

Tesla Model Y Breaks All-Time Sales Record in Australia

Tesla Model Y Breaks All-Time Sales Record in Australia

EV IndustryBASENOR Editorial Desk 3 min read

Tesla Model Y set a new monthly sales record of 8,072 units in June 2026, topping Australia's best-seller list for two straight months. Here's what the numbers mean.

Tesla Megapack Captured 59% of Australia's New Battery Projects in 2025

Tesla Megapack Captured 59% of Australia's New Battery Projects in 2025

Energy & BatteryBASENOR Editorial Desk 4 min read

Tesla Megapack won 10 of 17 new utility-scale battery projects in Australia last year, delivering 4,130 MWh. Here's what that dominance actually means.

Giga Shanghai Exports Overtake China Sales for First Time

Giga Shanghai Exports Overtake China Sales for First Time

EV IndustryBASENOR Editorial Desk 17 min read

Tesla's China deliveries fell to 26.28% of global total in Q2 2026 — the lowest share since late 2020. Here's what the shift means for Tesla's global strategy.

Tesla Model Y Tops New Zealand Sales Charts in June 2026

Tesla Model Y Tops New Zealand Sales Charts in June 2026

EV IndustryBASENOR Editorial Desk 1 min read

Tesla Model Y outsold every vehicle in New Zealand in June 2026 with 908 units — beating the Toyota RAV4. Here's what the numbers reveal.