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Despite momentary weakness, there is long-term demand for more charging stations, but the obvious investments may have some fatal flaws.
In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe explain why pure-play electric vehicle charging stocks EVgo (EVGO -2.08%) and ChargePoint (CHPT 2.77%) might look appealing but have serious flaws investors should know about, and why they may struggle to compete against Tesla and others with more diversified businesses.
*Stock prices used were from the afternoon of Jan. 8, 2025. The video was published on Jan. 10, 2025.
Jason Hall is a contributing Stock Market Analyst at The Motley Fool and has been with the company since 2012. Prior to that, Jason spent more than a decade in a technical sales role in the printing and information services industry. He also founded and operated a small food manufacturing business for many years. Fun fact: Jason has backpacked on three continents and scuba dived in over 100 locations around the world, but his favorite place to be found is on a baseball or soccer field, coaching or cheering on his son.
Jason Hall has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. Tyler Crowe has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Tesla. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Jason Hall is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through their link they will earn some extra money that supports their channel. Their opinions remain their own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.
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