{
  "id": 16170357,
  "title": "Is 2027 the Turnaround Year for These 4 EV and Air Taxi Stocks?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/is-2027-the-turnaround-year-for-these-4-ev-and-air-taxi-stocks",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-23T09:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/23/2027-turnaround-year-for-ev-air-taxi-stocks/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "2026 has been a challenging year for electric vehicle stocks, regardless of whether they are on the ground or in the air. Even Tesla's shares have not been spared from the Wall Street sell-off, with a 18.1% decline so far this year. However, this pales in comparison to the movements of four other electric vehicle manufacturers. Rivian Automotive (RIVN) and Lucid Group (LCID) have plummeted 37.2% and 70.7% respectively, while eVTOL air taxi designers Archer Aviation (ACHR) and Joby Aviation (JOBY) have suffered 46% and 65.3% declines over the same period. As these companies approach 2027, it remains to be seen if 2027 will be a turnaround year for them. Rivian, as the largest of the four, has a $16.9 billion market cap, while the other three combined have a market cap of only $8.8 billion. To turn their fortunes around, Rivian would need to invest in manufacturing infrastructure and potentially scale up production to meet demand, which could require significant resources. Lucid, on the other hand, needs to achieve profitability and launch its lower-cost model, which has been postponed to late 2027. Archer and Joby face the hurdle of obtaining FAA type certification for their eVTOL aircraft designs, a lengthy and rigorous process. Approval is unlikely for either company in 2026, making 2027 a critical year to watch. Until then, these companies' entire business plans remain speculative. Investors should exercise caution and consider the risks involved when looking at these electric vehicle and air taxi stocks.",
  "summary": "Each stock will have a make-or-break moment soon.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}