Pelosi will meet in Washington with Bob Nardelli of Chrysler, Alan Mulally of Ford, Rick Wagoner of GM and United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger, the people familiar with the meeting plans said.

Pelosi has called for Congress to enact a stimulus program to shore up the sinking economy during its lame-duck session.

News of the meeting came Wednesday as Detroit automakers and their allies in Congress said Barack Obama's victory could help U.S. automakers line up federal funding.