GM’s Q2 sales fell four percent as EV demand dropped and Toyota closed in
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Softening GM EV demand while Toyota closes the gap underscores that the EV transition is not a straight line — product-market fit, charging anxiety, and price discipline still trump narrative. Auto and infra players should be modeling slower, more segmented EV adoption curves rather than betting on uniform, policy-driven demand.
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