As part of a general portfolio cleanup, I recently considered selling my stake in UQM Technologies, Inc. (AMEX:UQM), a manufacturer of electric motors for hybrid and electric vehicles. I chose to keep the stock because they seem to have sufficient cash on hand to fund several years’ operations. I’m glad I did, because the stock is up 76% since Monday, with no recent news.
But there’s a rumor that Chrysler will be using a UQM product in one of its planned electric cars. If that rumor is true, the stock’s rise is probably justified. I like the company either way, but don’t expect all the gains to hold if the rumor turns out to be false.
DISCLOSURE: Tom Konrad owns UQM.
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hey,
just curious.
When did you buy UOM? and for what other reasons?
thanks,
d
According ot my records, I bought it Dec 26, 2007. My purchase was the result of my belief that electric vehicles are the best way to use renewable energy for transport.
See:
EVs vs Automakers
EVs vs PHEVs
EVs vs PHEVs (2)
and, most importantly,
EVs vs Biofuels