Volatility in technology development, propulsion systems, and regulatory hurdles is creating instability for automakers, according to a top industry executive. The shifting landscape forces companies to constantly adapt strategies, draining financial resources and complicating long-term planning. Industry leaders warn that such unpredictability risks stifling innovation and efficiency in the automotive sector. The comments highlight growing concerns over balancing rapid technological change with regulatory uncertainty.


“Whipsawing on technology and propulsion and regulatory administrations is not the game you want to play,” GM President Mark Reuss, left, told Automotive News Publisher KC Crain. “It burns capital. It ...