Key Points Tesla, QuantumScape, Rivian Automotive, NIO, and Lucid Group are currently the top electric vehicle stocks to watch, with high trading volumes reflecting investor interest. Investing in electric vehicle stocks offers direct exposure to the growing EV market but comes with increased volatility and sector-specific risks. These companies engage in various segments such as manufacturing electric vehicles, battery systems, and providing charging solutions, highlighting their diverse roles within the EV ecosystem. Five stocks we like better than Tesla. Tesla, QuantumScape, Rivian Automotive, NIO, and Lucid Group 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 core business is designing, manufacturing, supplying components for, or supporting the infrastructure of electric vehicles (including automakers, battery producers, and charging-network firms). For investors, they offer direct exposure to the expected growth in EV adoption but typically carry heightened volatility and industry-specific risks such as technology shifts, regulatory changes, and supply-chain or commodity-price fluctuations. These companies had the highest dollar trading volume of any Electric Vehicle stocks within the last several days. Get Tesla alerts: