--- title: "GM Will Invest Over $6B in US EV Factories, Per UAW Deal" description: "Part of the new deal between the GM and the UAW will see an investment of over $6 billion in electric vehicle plants." date: "2023-11-05" modified: "2023-11-05" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/gm-will-invest-over-6b-in-us-ev-factories-per-uaw-deal" categories: - "GM News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "Cadillac" - "Electric Vehicle" - "Lyriq" --- # GM Will Invest Over $6B in US EV Factories, Per UAW Deal ![]() *UAW* GM and the [United Auto Workers]() union reached a tentative deal on Monday, October 3, providing record wage increases to workers at both ends of the pay scale. The historic deal still needs to be ratified by voting members of the UAW but if it is ratified, not only will battery plant workers now be under the agreement but [GM ]()will invest more than $6 billion into electric vehicle factories. According to the UAW, GM will be investing $4 billion into the Orion, Michigan assembly plant for future electric vehicles. The Spring Hill assembly plant in Tennessee will get $2 billion to build two GM EVs (one of which is the[ Cadillac Lyriq](), which is already built there), and one future partnership EV. Hundreds of millions of additional dollars will be spent on other factories across the U.S. that build different EV components, such as drive units and castings. ![]() **UAW** There will also be an investment into the Factory Zero plant, which will build the[ Cadillac Escalade IQ](), but the UAW doesn't say what the investment will be. Prior to this deal, GM's Ultium battery plant workers weren't represented by the UAW but now they will be under this new agreement. Former workers at GM's old Lordstown, Ohio plant can also apply to work at the Ultium plant at the current wages. Tensions between GM and the UAW are still high, with [reports that GM CEO Mary Barra]() won't even participate in the traditional handshake that accompanies deal agreements between the union and automakers. However, the UAW doesn't seem too concerned with Barra's frustration, or the frustration of any other automaker executive. ![]() **Cadillac** "The American people aren't going to be shedding any tears over the Big Three having to share their record profits," said UAW President Shawn Fain. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvR07T12_iU&t=426s *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()