GM officials to discuss investment in Mich. plant that will build rechargeable electric car

GM officials to discuss investment in Mich. plant

DETROIT — General Motors Co. officials plan to talk about their investment in a Michigan plant that will build its new rechargeable electric car due in showrooms next year.

GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz on Monday will announce the automaker’s investment in an existing factory that straddles the border between Detroit and the tiny enclave of Hamtramck. Joining him at the news conference will be Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm and other lawmakers.

The state of Michigan last year approved $135.2 million in tax incentives for a new engine plant in Flint that will build engines for the Volt and to upgrade four other facilities including the Detroit-Hamtramck plant. GM has proposed $838 million in projects at the facilities.

The Volt is expected to hit the market in November 2010.