Nvidia wins big Tesla deal

NVIDIA CORP. $72 (Nasdaq symbol NVDA; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 535.0 million; Market cap: $38.5 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 7.1; Dividend yield: 0.6%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.nvidia.com) is a leading designer of 3D-capable video chips. Among other things, those mini circuits… Read More

Hi guys. I’ve heard a lot about the coming lithium ion battery boom. Canadian company Electrovaya (EFL) says it has up to 400 patents on its battery, which it claims is superior to Tesla’s battery and others. Please give me your analysis on Electrovaya as an investment. Thank you.

A: Electrovaya Inc., $3.06, symbol EFL on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 85.5 million; Market cap: $256.4 million; www.electrovaya.com), has developed “SuperPolymer” lithium-ion battery technology. The company believes that these thin, lightweight batteries carry more energy than other rechargeable batteries of the same… Read More

Hi, Pat. What do you think about Tesla?

A: Tesla Motors, $202.47, symbol TSLA on Nasdaq (Shares outstanding: 145.9 million; Market cap: $29.2 billion; www.teslamotors.com), develops and builds fully electric vehicles. The company operates its own sales and service network in North America, Europe and Asia.
Tesla currently makes two models,… Read More

Hello: Would you please share your thoughts about Nemaska Lithium, which has been very active these past few weeks. Thank you in advance.

A: Nemaska Lithium, $1.45, symbol NMX on the Toronto Venture exchange, (Shares outstanding: 218.1 million; Market cap: 338.2 million; www.nemaskalithium.com), aims to start up its Whabouchi lithium project, in Quebec.

Lithium is used in household batteries, glass and ceramics, lubricants, refrigeration, pharmaceuticals, polymers and aluminum production… Read More