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  2. A Chevrolet Volt electric car is seen in this undated handout photograph released to Reuters on December 7, 2009. General Motors announced on Monday that it will invest $336 million in the Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant to begin production of the Chevrolet Volt electric car, with extended-range capabilities, in 2010.
  3. General Motors auto assembly workers Laura Mather and Jimmy Ruiz listen to an announcement about the Chevrolet Volt electric car during a news conference in Hamtramck, Michigan, December 7, 2009. General Motors Co will invest $336 million in a Detroit-area plant to produce its heavily anticipated Chevrolet Volt electric car beginning next. year, the No. 1 U.S. automaker said on Monday.
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  5. A worker at the General Motors Hamtramck Assembly plant listens during an announcement about the Chevrolet Volt electric car during a news conference in Hamtramck, Michigan, December 7, 2009. General Motors Co will invest $336 million in a Detroit-area plant to produce its heavily anticipated Chevrolet Volt electric car beginning next year, the No. 1 U.S. automaker said on Monday.
  6. General Motors Vice-President For Global Product Planning Jon Lauckner (L) and Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm shake hands in front of a pre-production Chevrolet Volt electric car in the Hamtramck Assembly plant in Hamtramck, Michigan, December 7, 2009. General Motors Co will invest $336 million in a Detroit-area plant to produce its heavily anticipated Chevrolet Volt electric car beginning next year, the No. 1 U.S. automaker said on Monday.
  7. A General Motors Hamtramck Assembly sign is seen in front of the plant in Hamtramck, Michigan, December 7, 2009. General Motors Co will invest $336 million in a Detroit-area plant to produce its heavily anticipated Chevrolet Volt electric car beginning next. year, the No. 1 U.S. automaker said on Monday.
  8. General Motors Vice-President For Global Planning Jon Lauckner poses next to a pre-production Chevrolet Volt electric car during a news conference in Hamtramck, Michigan, December 7, 2009. General Motors Co will invest $336 million in a Detroit-area plant to produce its heavily anticipated Chevrolet Volt electric car beginning next year, the No. 1 U.S. automaker said on Monday.
  9. Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm drives a pre-production Chevrolet Volt in the General Motors Hamtramck facility where it will be produced in 2010 in Hamtramck, Michigan December 7, 2009. General Motors Co will invest $336 million in a Detroit-area plant to produce its heavily anticipated Chevrolet Volt electric car beginning next year, the No. 1 U.S. automaker said on Monday.
  10. General Motors Vice-President For Global Planning Jon Lauckner makes an announcement during a news conference in Hamtramck, Michigan, December 7, 2009. General Motors Co will invest $336 million in a Detroit-area plant to produce its heavily anticipated Chevrolet Volt electric car beginning next year, the No. 1 U.S. automaker said on Monday.
  11. DETROIT - DECEMBER 7: The interior of a Chevy Volt is shown at the General Motors Detroit Hamtramck Assembly Plant December 7, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan. GM announced that they will invest $336 million to build the new Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle at the plant.
  12. DETROIT - DECEMBER 7: Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm shakes hands with Jon Lauckner, General Motors Vice President of Global Product Planning, during a media event at the GM Detroit Hamtramck Assembly Plant December 7, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan. GM announced that they will invest $336 million to build the new Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle at the plant.
  13. DETROIT - DECEMBER 7: General Motors workers await an announcement at the GM Detroit Hamtramck Assembly Plant December 7, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan. GM announced that they will invest $336 million to build the new Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle at the plant.
  14. DETROIT - DECEMBER 7: General Motors workers await an announcement at the GM Detroit Hamtramck Assembly Plant December 7, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan. GM announced that they will invest $336 million to build the new Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle at the plant.
  15. DETROIT - DECEMBER 7: Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm and Jon Lauckner, General Motors Vice President of Global Product Planning, answer questions from the media at the GM Detroit Hamtramck Assembly Plant December 7, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan. GM announced that they will invest $336 million to build the new Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle at the plant.
  16. DETROIT - DECEMBER 7: Detroit Mayor Dave Bing speaks at the General Motors Detroit Hamtramck Assembly Plant December 7, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan. GM announced that they will invest $336 million to build the new Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle at the plant.

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