GM Profit Sharing Takes a Hit & Some UAW Members Blame EVs - CleanTechnica

The article discusses the significant reduction in profit-sharing payments for General Motors (GM) United Auto Workers (UAW) employees in 2025, attributing part of the dissatisfaction among workers to GM’s costly retreat from electric vehicles (EVs). In 2025, GM North America reported $10.452 billion in EBIT, resulting in profit-sharing checks around $10,500—down $4,000 from the previous year. Some UAW members blame management’s push into EVs, which they claim were poorly received by consumers and led to financial losses. GM has historically lost billions on EVs in North America, and its 2026 projections show improved profitability due to scaling back EV production, with plans to reduce EV-related losses by $1-1.5 billion and lower volumes. The article also highlights the political and economic challenges facing EV adoption in the U.S. Tariffs on imported EVs, supported by legacy industries, labor unions, and fossil fuel interests, have limited access