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Morgan Stanley turns bullish on Ford's EV storage business

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Morgan Stanley turns bullish on Ford's EV storage business Ford Motor stock surged 13% in a single session the week of May 10 after Morgan Stanley issued a bullish call on the automaker's energy storage business…
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  • Ford Energy has a potential valuation of $10 billion, which could approach Tesla's energy business valuation if Ford builds out capacity and secures a solid order backlog

    60% confidence
  • Ford Energy is a hidden gem that the market has largely ignored

    60% confidence
  • Ford's CATL licensing agreement gives Ford a rare edge, putting it in a small group of suppliers that can offer FEOC-compliant battery energy storage systems

    60% confidence
  • Morgan Stanley is betting big on Ford Energy as a major bullish catalyst for Ford Motor stock

    60% confidence
  • Ford is expected to announce supply agreements with large commercial customers, and possibly hyperscalers, within the next few months

    60% confidence

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