Electric vehicle (EV) stocks are treading a less rocky road thanks to an announcement from carmakers that is powering excitement for several upstart EV companies: Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN), Lucid (NASDAQ: LCID), and Nio (NYSE: NIO). As of 1:57 p.m. ET, shares of Rivian and Nio are up 6.1% and 10.2%, respectively, while Lucid is up 3.1%, paring back its earlier gain of 6.6%. EV drivers throughout North America will soon have greater access to charging stations thanks to a new plan announced by General Motors and six auto industry partners: BMW, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, and Stellantis.