Speculative Complex Cracks: Hertz and Gemini Space Station Slide as EV Demand Diverges
High-beta names came under pressure while July global EV and hybrid sales rose 9% year over year — strong headline demand masking sharp regional divergence and a punishing tape for unprofitable mobility and crypto-adjacent equities.
Hertz and Gemini Space Station both sold off sharply, while July global EV and hybrid sales grew 9% with pronounced regional divergence. Loss-making electrification names including Xos, Vertical Aerospace and Dragonfly Energy reported into an unforgiving cost-of-capital environment.