Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/311563 
Year of Publication: 
2024
Series/Report no.: 
IES Working Paper No. 40/2024
Publisher: 
Charles University in Prague, Institute of Economic Studies (IES), Prague
Abstract: 
This study addresses the economic rationale behind algorithmic trading in the Electric Vehicle (EV) sector, enhancing the interpretability of Q-learning agents. By integrating EV-specific data, such as Tesla's stock fundamentals and key supply chain players such as Albemarle and Panasonic Holdings Corporation, this paper uses a Q-Reinforcement Learning (Q-RL) framework to generate a profitable trading agent. The agent's decisions are analyzed and interpreted using a decision tree to reveal the influence of supply chain dynamics. Tested on a holdout period, the agent achieves monthly profitability above a 2% threshold. The agent shows sensitivity to supply chain instability and identifies potential disruptions impacting Tesla by treating supplier stock movements as proxies for broader economic and market conditions. Indirectly, this approach improves understanding and trust in Q-RL-based algorithmic trading within the EV market.
Subjects: 
Electric Vehicle Supply Chain
Algorithmic Trading
Machine Learning
Q-Reinforcement Learning
Interpretability
JEL: 
G17
Q42
C45
Q55
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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