Image from MarketBeat Media, LLC. Key Points MarketBeat names Tesla, XPeng, NIO, Rivian, and QuantumScape as the five Electric Vehicle stocks to watch, selected because they had the highest dollar trading volume among EV stocks in recent days. Investors in these names typically focus on EV adoption-driven growth but must weigh technological and supply-chain risks, policy incentives, and higher volatility with a longer investment horizon. QuantumScape stands out as a research-stage developer of solid-state lithium-metal batteries, offering a technology-focused contrast to the automakers on the list. Mag 7 Outlook: What Apple, Microsoft, Meta, and Tesla Just Told Us Tesla, XPENG, NIO, Rivian Automotive, and QuantumScape are the five Electric Vehicle stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. "Electric vehicle stocks" are shares of publicly traded companies whose primary business is designing, manufacturing, or supplying components and services for electric vehicles — including automakers, battery makers, charging infrastructure providers, and related software or materials firms. Investors in these stocks typically focus on growth prospects tied to EV adoption, technological and supply-chain risks, policy incentives, and often accept higher volatility and longer time horizons compared with more established automotive sectors. These companies had the highest dollar trading volume of any Electric Vehicle stocks within the last several days. Get Tesla alerts: