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Atossa Therapeutics, Inc. (ATOS)
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As of 11:38AM EDT.
I CAN HARDLY TAKE IT..- MIGHT BE TIME FOR ELMS
Electric Last Mile Solutions(ELMS)
We’ll start in the automotive industry – specifically, in the electric vehicle (EV) segment. EVs aren’t new, they’ve been around since automobiles were invented in the 19th century. They are on the edge of an industrial breakout now, however, due to a confluence of political pressure that favors the ‘green’ economy and improved battery technology that makes EVs practical in ways they never were before. Modern EVs can reach ordinary highway speeds, with a ranges of 100 to 300 miles, on a single charge, and while still expensive, prices are coming down, putting them in reach of the masses.
Electric Last Mile, based in Troy, Michigan near to the heart of the Detroit’s historic automotive industry, is an EV company developing a customizable vehicle and boasts a 675,000 square foot assembly plant in Indiana that, at full capacity, will be able to produce 100,000 EVs annually. The company is aiming at the commercial market in urban areas, with a deliver van in pre-order now and a Class 1 commercial light truck under development. These vehicles are aimed at the ‘last mile,’ the final leg of the delivery chain in transport networks.
The delivery van features a 150 mile range, sufficient for daily urban deliveries, a 171 cubic foot cargo capacity, a 2,100 pound payload, and dimensions similar to existing gasoline powered vans. In addition, the vehicle will feature wireless connectivity. The vehicle is slated for production launch later this year.
ELMS started trading on the NASDAQ this past June, after completion of a SPAC merger with Forum Merger III. The transaction brought $379 million in new capital to ELMS.
Electric Last Mile Solutions has caught the eye of Jefferies’ 5-star analyst
Stephen Volkmann, who’s impressed by the company’s selection of a target market in the delivery chain.
“Oddly, companies and markets have focused on electrification in the Heavy (Class 8) and Medium (Class 5-7) truck markets, despite significant range and cost challenges. In our view, the Class 1-3 ‘last mile’ market represents a much more significant opportunity for BEVs as these vehicles tend to have a relatively low level of daily mileage (50-60/day) and return to a home hub for consistent charging every evening. We estimate a TAM of over 800K veh/yr as eCommerce continues to drive higher demand for delivery vehicles, and we expect this segment to electrify fastest, driven my government incentives and corporate sustainability goals," Volkmann noted.
The analyst continued, "ELMS will be the first company to address these markets, with a vehicle already at cost parity with ICE vehicles and lower total cost of ownership. Assuming ELMS can successfully launch its vehicles as planned, we believe it can likely sell out its production for the next several years.”
To this end, Volkmann rates ELMS a Buy along with an $18 price target. The analyst, therefore, expects the stock to climb ~116% over the coming months.
The unanimous Strong Buy consensus rating on ELMS is based on 5 reviews since the stock entered the public markets. Shares are currently priced at $8.30 each, and their $15.40 average price target suggests a one-year upside potential of ~86%.
