September 25th, 2008 at 7:23 am
GM expected to announce new engine plant in Flint
GM expected to announce new engine plant in FlintAssociated PressDETROIT – General Motors Corp. is expected to announce that it will build a new factory in Flint that will make four-cylinder engines for the Chevrolet Volt rechargeable electric car. The automaker has scheduled a news conference Thursday morning, but already has said it will build a new plant in Flint to make 1.4-liter engines for the new Chevrolet Cruze compact car. The state of Michigan on Tuesday approved $132.5 million in tax incentives for the new plant and to upgrade four other facilities. GM has proposed $838 million in projects, including an upgrade of the Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant where the Volt will be built. |
