Mr. Ford, the executive chairman of Ford Motor, said nonunion automakers would make gains against Michigan automakers because of strikes by the United Automobile Workers union.
G.M. and other automakers will jointly spend at least $1 billion to build a North American network of electric vehicle chargers.
The companies will jointly spend at least $1 billion to build a North American network in an effort to persuade more people to buy battery-powered cars and trucks.
Investments in battery factories, solar panel manufacturing and mining will help the Biden administration meet targets for reducing greenhouse gases.
The announcement comes as the auto industry ramps up its efforts to switch to electric vehicles.
A scarcity of semiconductors and raw materials held back production, but buyers remain enthusiastic.
Los nuevos automóviles están equipados con alta tecnología, pero no tienen estilo ni personalidad. ¿Qué pasó con la innovación?
New cars are packed with technology, but they lack style and personality.
The country’s stance would seem to put it on the wrong side of market trends. But with its huge investment in gasoline-electric hybrids, it has big reasons to proceed slowly.