Electric vehicle (EV) companies like $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ and $Boyd Gaming(BYD)$ have captivated the minds of investors everywhere, as many view EVs as a viable new transportation option in a world that badly needs to reduce carbon emissions. In Tesla's case, investors are also betting heavily on future innovations in tech and artificial intelligence (AI) that they believe will significantly increase shareholder value in the coming years.While both companies could have significant upside, Tesla and BYD are at different stages in their journeys, and each is prioritizing different initiatives within their businesses. Let's take a look at which stock is the better buy right now.Tesla: Looking toward the futur

It’s good to be back.I had an awesome holiday in South Korea, getting my annual dose of Kpop and Korean food (I am all Kimchi-ed out now).This week, I am looking into the troubles in the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) industry as EV players have once again cut prices.Could $BYD Co., Ltd.(BYDDY)$ actually be building a nightmare?“Right this way, Mrs Chin. This is the newest EV model by Great Wall Motor. We have recently cut the price by 10%”Mrs Chin, like many Chinese consumers, just glances over. She then folds her arm and say, “Can you go cheaper? BYD’s one is 20% lower. If not, I will just go next door”The salesman holds his tongue, smiles and takes out a a list of prices, “Just for you, Madam, we are willing to cut by 25% for you.”China’s elect

Elon Musk, left, with Donald Trump in the White House in February. The latest tempest around Tesla's shares appears to have passed. $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ stock rose for a fourth straight day Wednesday, climbing intraday well above the price at which it closed June 4. That was the session before a spat between CEO Elon Musk and President Donald Trump led to a remarkable series of social-media posts and statements that culminated in a one-day drop of about $150 billion in Tesla’s market value. Tesla’s market value is meanwhile back above $1 trillion, according to Visible Alpha data. Put another way, investors appear to have moved on, even if the degree to which Musk and Trump have—the former earlier today posted that he “went too far” in some of

As tariffs cast a shadow of uncertainty across global markets, global consumers and investors alike may be wondering about the impacts on electric vehicle stocks and manufacturers. Concerns abound surrounding cost increases on imported parts, a depleted EV inventory, potential supply-chain disruptions, and uncertainty about future US tax credits for EVs.Against this backdrop of uncertainty, we highlight two stocks integral to EV vehicle design that analysts believe are currently trading at a discount to their respective fair values and possess wide moats: $Analog Devices(ADI)$ and $NXP Semiconductors NV(NXPI)$ . Wide moat designations are awarded to companies that Morningstar believes will maintain durable