A new case study prepared by Atlas Public Policy reveals details about the nation’s First Unionized EV Battery Cell Manufacturing Plant – the Ultium Cells facility in Warren, Ohio.
Support from the federal government, including a $2.5 billion loan from the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office and tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act, have been and will be essential to the construction and growth of Ultium Cells facilities in Ohio, Tennessee, and Michigan.
The case study focuses on the plant’s impact on workers, the local community, and the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) supply chain. The facility, a $2.6 billion joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution, exemplifies modern, advanced manufacturing, with workers primarily operating computers and benefiting from significant union-backed wage increases and benefits. The facility is helping to revive a region hard-hit by manufacturing decline, especially following the closure of GM’s Lordstown plant. Ultium Cells has exceeded employment expectations with nearly 2,200 workers and is integral to the domestic onshoring of the EV supply chain, supported by federal funding and tax credits.
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