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GM Detroit-Hamtramck Plant: Normal Production Ending, Converting To All Electric

HAMTRAMCK, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - It's the end of an era at General Motor's Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant.

The automaker is turning the plant into a hub for its electric vehicles.

General Motors says work and upgrades on the plant will start next month, to handle electric vehicles.

They've invested $2.2 billion to convert the old plant.

This will become the first all-electric assembly plant for GM.

The automaker says they'll roll out their electric hummer from Hamtramck by next year.

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