ALB Albemarle $288.16 NIO Nio $20.33 LAC Lithium Americas $28.63 Albemarle (ALB) Source: IgorGolovniov/Shutterstock.com One of the best EV stock picks to beat the September slump is Albemarle (NYSE:ALB). Nio (NIO) Source: Michael Vi / Shutterstock.com Nio (NYSE:NIO) stock has long been one of the most interesting electric vehicle investments. Nio, like all Chinese EV manufacturers, has been deeply affected by Covid-19 lockdowns and rising inflation.