What happened Shares of electric-truck maker Lordstown Motors (NASDAQ: RIDE) had jumped 14% as of 12:45 p.m. EST today, on the heels of a second analyst upgrade in two weeks, and a filing showing an increase in orders. So what Yesterday, R.F. Lafferty analyst Jaime Perez started coverage of the electric-vehicle (EV) maker with a buy rating and $35 price target. That represents a 71% increase over Tuesday's closing price of $20.52. It also follows a buy rating from Goldman Sachs two weeks ago that put a $31 target on the shares. Lordstown Motors' Endurance electric truck. Image source: Lordstown Motors. Now what Yesterday's analyst call comes a day after Lordstown announced an update to its electric Endurance pickup truck bookings. The company said it had 80,000 Endurance reservations as of Dec. 21, an increase from the previously disclosed order level of 50,000 nonbinding reservations. Lordstown also recently announced a partnership with recreational vehicle (RV) maker Camping World Holdings (NYSE: CWH). The companies said they will upgrade and use Camping World's existing infrastructure to service Endurance fleet customers. They will also collaborate on a potential electric RV in the future. Lordstown will be building its pickup trucks in a former General Motors auto plant in Lordstown, Ohio. Production of the Endurance remains on track to begin in September 2021. 10 stocks we like better than Lordstown Motors Corp.When investing geniuses David and Tom Gardner have a stock tip, it can pay to listen. After all, the newsletter they have run for over a decade, Motley Fool Stock Advisor, has tripled the market.* David and Tom just revealed what they believe are the ten best stocks for investors to buy right now... and Lordstown Motors Corp. wasn't one of them! That's right -- they think these 10 stocks are even better buys. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of November 20, 2020 Howard Smith owns shares of Camping World Holdings. The Motley Fool owns shares of and recommends Camping World Holdings. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.Source