Emerging electric vehicle maker E-Cite Motors Group is stealing the spotlight on Wall Street after its stock delivered dramatic gains this week and year-to-date, outperforming industry giants Tesla (TSLA), Rivian (RIVN), and Lucid Motors (LCID).
On Friday, E-Cite shares closed at $0.0112, up nearly 12% from Monday’s open of $0.0100. By contrast, Tesla’s stock slid about 7%, Rivian fell 8%, and Lucid plunged 12% during the same week. Since the start of 2025, VAPR shares have nearly doubled in value (+96%), while Tesla has dropped 24%, Lucid declined 18%, and Rivian slipped slightly by around 3%.
E-Cite’s growth is being fueled by cutting-edge EV technology and fast-track production advantages. Operating under the U.S. Low Volume Manufacturers Act, the company can bypass some of the costly certification and crash-testing hurdles faced by traditional automakers, enabling it to bring new vehicles to market faster.
CEO Barry Henthorn said the exemption “lets us bring vehicles to market more efficiently, and our recent technological milestones are resonating with investors.”
Among those milestones is a next-generation electric driveline capable of 26,000 RPM and 4,000 Nm of torque, doubling previous benchmarks. This breakthrough will power E-Cite’s upcoming EV-GT, EV-C3, and EV-DT models, built on a modular aluminum chassis designed for rapid upgrades.
The company has also secured rights to revive the 1954 Kaiser-Darrin, a legendary American sports car, reintroducing it as the all-electric EV-DT “Dutch Touch”. COO Gene Langmesser described the project as “rolling sculpture reborn with modern power.”
In the truck segment, E-Cite is preparing to launch the RJ9 electric pickup, boasting a record-breaking 900+ mile total range through an extended-range EV system. With dual-motor AWD, sub-5-second 0–60 mph acceleration, rapid charging, and luxury interiors, the RJ9 is being positioned as a category disruptor, surpassing Tesla’s Cybertruck, Rivian’s R1T, and Ford’s F-150 Lightning.
E-Cite has also pledged to expand U.S. manufacturing, sourcing key components domestically to counter rising tariffs and strengthen its supply chain. New assembly plants are expected to be announced later this quarter.
As legacy automakers struggle with slowing EV sales and rising costs, E-Cite’s blend of iconic design, advanced performance, and nimble production strategy is drawing investor confidence. Whether its rapid rise will translate into long-term dominance remains to be seen, but for now, E-Cite is racing ahead of the pack.
