We recently published a list of Why These 15 Automotive Stocks Have Been Plunging In 2025. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Lotus Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:LOT) stands against other automotive stocks that have been plunging in 2025.
Automotive stocks have been among the worst-performing names in the past few months, and even before that, if you exclude Tesla from the list. Donald Trump’s election caused panic among electric vehicle startups, and his tariff policies caused that panic and uncertainty to spread among traditional automakers.
Meanwhile, inflationary pressures and rising interest rates have dampened consumer demand for big-ticket purchases like vehicles. The recent inflation read is a step in the right direction and can eventually help bring rates lower, but the automotive sector is unlikely to pull off a big recovery anytime soon.
For this article, I screened the worst-performing automotive stocks year-to-date.
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Number of Hedge Fund Holders In Q4 2024: 11
Lotus Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:LOT) is a battery electric lifestyle vehicle company. It also sells sports cars globally under the Lotus brand.
The stock is down significantly so far in 2025 as Lotus Technology (NASDAQ:LOT) missed delivery targets and reports showed weak demand.
It cited weak consumer demand in China and competitive pressures in Europe and the United States. This announcement led to a significant stock decline due to concerns about the company’s ability to meet its ambitious 2026 targets.
The consensus price target of $7 implies 341.64% upside.
LOT stock is down 56.23% year-to-date.
Overall, LOT ranks 3rd on our list of automotive stocks that have been plunging in 2025. While we acknowledge the potential of LOT as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than LOT but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
