President Biden visits GM's Factory ZERO electric vehicle assembly plant

President Joe Biden drives the GMC Hummer EV PIckup at the General Motors' Factory ZERO electric vehicle assembly plant, in Detroit, November 17, 2021.

From left, UAW President Ray Curry, President Joe Biden, General Motors CEO Mary Barra and U.S.Labor Secretary Marty Walsh walk through General Motors' Factory ZERO electric vehicle assembly plant, in Detroit, November 17, 2021.

President Joe Biden waves before he drives the GMC Hummer EV PIckup at the General Motors' Factory ZERO electric vehicle assembly plant, in Detroit, November 17, 2021.

President Joe Biden drives the GMC Hummer EV PIckup at the General Motors' Factory ZERO electric vehicle assembly plant, in Detroit, November 17, 2021.

President Joe Biden drives the GMC Hummer EV PIckup at the General Motors' Factory ZERO electric vehicle assembly plant, in Detroit, November 17, 2021.

President Joe Biden tours the General Motors Factory ZERO electric vehicle assembly plant in Detroit, November 17, 2021.

Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II greets President Joe Biden as he arrives at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, in Detroit.

Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II shakes hands with Labor Secretary Marty Walsh as President Joe Biden arrives at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, in Detroit.

Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II shakes hands with Labor Secretary Marty Walsh as President Joe Biden arrives at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, in Detroit.

Detroit Police Officers stand in front of protestors near the intersection of Chene and the Edsel Ford E service drive, Wednesday afternoon, November 17, 2021. Members of Oil & Water Don't Mix Keep Oil Out of the Great Lakes and others protest Enbridge's twin Line 5 oil pipelines in the Straits of Mackinac before President Joe Biden tours the GM Factory ZERO in Detroit.

Detroit Police block off the Chene bridge over I-94 between the Edsel Ford East and West service drives, Wednesday afternoon, November 17, 2021. Members of Oil & Water Don’t Mix Keep Oil Out of the Great Lakes and others protest Enbridge’s twin Line 5 oil pipelines in the Straits of Mackinac before President Joe Biden tours the GM Factory ZERO in Detroit.

PETA member Sarah Terrien, of Hamtramck, wears an inflatable dinosaur during the protest, Wednesday afternoon, November 17, 2021. \Members of Oil & Water Don't Mix Keep Oil Out of the Great Lakes and others protest Enbridge's twin Line 5 oil pipelines in the Straits of Mackinac before President Joe Biden tours the GM Factory ZERO in Detroit.

Protestor Wendy Case, of West Bloomfield, talks to The Detroit News, Wednesday afternoon, November 17, 2021, during the protest. Members of Oil & Water Don't Mix Keep Oil Out of the Great Lakes and others protest Enbridge's twin Line 5 oil pipelines in the Straits of Mackinac before President Joe Biden tours the GM Factory ZERO in Detroit.

Oil & Water Don't Mix Keep Oil Out of the Great Lakes member John Donabedian, of Livonia, put final touches on his Earthella Mobile display that represents the polarity of the natural world, left, and the man-made world, right, in the trash bag, Wednesday afternoon, November 17, 2021. Members of Oil & Water Don't Mix Keep Oil Out of the Great Lakes and others protest Enbridge's twin Line 5 oil pipelines in the Straits of Mackinac before President Joe Biden tours the GM Factory ZERO in Detroit.

General Motors Factory ZERO plant director Jim Quick shows talks about the Hummer EV electrical validation area with President Joe Biden, right.

President Joe Biden takes off his mask as he heads for the podium to speak at the General Motors Factory ZERO in Detroit.

With GM Bolts in the background, President Joe Biden walks towards the podium to speak.

President Joe Biden visits General Motors Factory ZERO in Detroit on Nov. 17, 2021.

President Joe Biden speaks at the General Motors Factory ZERO.

President Joe Biden speaks at the General Motors Factory ZERO in Detroit on Nov. 17, 2021. (Robin Buckson / The Detroit News)

General Motors Factory ZERO plant director Jim Quick talks about the Hummer EV electrical validation area with President Joe Biden, GM CEO Mary Barra and U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh.

From left, quality core member Hayward Miller talks about the Hummer EV electrical validation with General Motors Factory ZERO plant director Jim Quick, President Joe Biden and U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh.

From left, President Joe Biden talks with GM CEO Mary Barra, U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh and UAW President Ray Curry during his visit at the General Motors Factory ZERO.

President Joe Biden, right, with UAW President Ray Curry, left, watches a battery be joined to the frame of a Hummer EV.

President Joe Biden drives the GMC Hummer EV PIckup at the General Motors Factory ZERO.

Behind the wheel, President Joe Biden is photographed with Washington lawmakers from Michigan, from left, Brenda Lawrence, Haley Stevens, Andy Levin, Dan Kildee, Gary Peters, GM CEO Mary Barra, Debbie Stabenow, Debbie Dingell and UAW Pres. Ray Curry at the General Motors Factory ZERO in Detroit on Nov. 17, 2021.

President Joe Biden talks about what he is seeing with plant director Jim Quick, right, at the General Motors Factory ZERO.

President Joe Biden, right, with UAW President Ray Curry looks at one of the battery areas with plant director Jim Quick, far left, at the General Motors Factory ZERO.