How GM and Ford EV plant investments compare: Billions of dollars, thousands of jobs

General Motors' $6.5 billion investment in Michigan for EV and battery plants is the latest salvo in the ongoing battle with Ford Motor Co. as the automakers try to become leaders in electric vehicle sales. Both companies are planning the largest manufacturing investment in their histories to increase output of batteries and EVs over the next three to five years. Here's how the crosstown rivals' investments stack up: