EV stocks meandered to a mixed close in the week amid mixed news and the broader market's directionless trading. EV leader Tesla Inc found more than one reason to remain in the spotlight, while the week witnessed another EV SPAC mired in controversy.

Daiwa analyst Jonathan Kees initiated coverage of Verizon Communications with a Neutral rating and $57 price target.

Stung by the broader market weakness and deterioration in sentiment toward Chinese stocks, the EV sector closed the week ending Dec. 17 mostly in the red. Here are the key events that happened in the EV space during the week.

While EVs are the most common alternative fuel systems for cars and will likely win the race to replace gasoline and diesel vehicles - you could argue that hydrogen fuel cells are a better system.

EV stocks were mostly down for the week ending Sept. 10, excluding Tesla Inc. Here are the key developments in the EV space this week.