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Adding to their woes, GM leadership under Mary Barra has been criticized for indecisiveness. During an earnings call in July 2025, she and her team backtracked from their EV ambitions, emphasizing a renewed focus on hybrids—announcing nine new hybrid models slated for 2027. This shift signifies not just a strategic pivot but a retreat to yesterday’s technology, which critics argue is a delaying tactic rather than a sustainable solution.