General Motors to assemble Volt battery packs at Michigan plant, keep using suppliers

BROWNSTOWN TOWNSHIP, Mich. — General Motors Co. chief Fritz Henderson says a new $43 million plant in Michigan will assemble battery packs for the company’s upcoming rechargeable electric car, as the automaker continues relying on suppliers for key elements of the batteries.

General Motors releases details on plan to assemble Volt battery packs in southeast Michigan

BROWNSTOWN TOWNSHIP, Mich. — General Motors Co. boss Fritz Henderson says a new $43 million plant in southeastern Michigan will assemble battery packs for its new rechargeable electric car.

General Motors confirms it will assemble Volt battery packs at new southeast Michigan factory

DETROIT — General Motors Co. has confirmed it will assemble battery packs for its new rechargeable electric car at a new factory in southeastern Michigan.

Product chief says there’s no room for flops as GM tries to woo customers with new vehicles

WARREN, Mich. — As the new chief of product development for General Motors Co., Tom Stephens knows he has no margin for error.

New General Motors seen exiting bankruptcy protection Friday after just 40 days

DETROIT — After a night spent signing mounds of paperwork authorizing the transfer of cash, real estate, technology and other property, GM attorneys are expected to officially usher the new General Motors out of bankruptcy protection on Friday and onto a path toward a hopefully profitable future.

New General Motors about to roll off assembly line, leave bankruptcy protection

DETROIT — The new General Motors is about to roll off the assembly line as a leaner, greener model, maybe even a profitable one, too.

Judge approves General Motors plan to sell assets, automaker could emerge from bankruptcy soon

NEW YORK — A bankruptcy judge has ruled that General Motors Corp. can sell the bulk of its assets to a new company, potentially clearing the way for the automaker to quickly emerge from bankruptcy protection.

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