Mark Reuss

Pete Buttigieg is trending in US searches alongside renewed discussion of electric vehicle policy. The attention comes as General Motors president Mark Reuss said the company will not 'whipsaw' its EV strategy in response to swings in gas prices or government policy. Commenters are debating how federal policy under the former transportation secretary's tenure shaped automakers' electric vehicle plans.

Volvo has imposed a hiring freeze, a cost-control step that lands as the auto industry grapples with slowing demand and economic uncertainty. The news broke alongside coverage of the Automotive News Congress, where General Motors President Mark Reuss is a featured speaker, drawing attention to how major automakers are managing spending and strategy.