The auto industry's transition from combustion to battery power has been a fickle one. Automakers have had to remain agile to changing market conditions, never keeping 10 toes on the ground at any given time.
The resulting strategy is what many automakers call "flexible"—positioned just enough to meet EV demand while still being able to backpedal if the climate shifts more favorably towards hybrids or combustion power.
And while it's securely planting manufacturers in the near future, this approach could result in some rather unfavorable long-term stability consequences, according to a new op-ed from Automotive News.
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