Joe Biden to visit General Motors factory in Michigan

U.S. President Joe Biden will make a visit to General Motors electric vehicle plant in Michigan next week as the White House pushes Congress to approve big tax incentives for zero-emission automobiles.

The automaker said its “Factory Zero” will mark its grand opening during Biden’s visit on Wednesday. The plant, spanning parts of Detroit and Hamtramck, originally opened in 1985. The automaker said in 2020 it would modify it to build electric trucks and SUVs.

Biden will talk about $7.5 billion in funding for EV charging stations in an infrastructure bill that was approved recently.,

Biden will also talk about how EVs will decrease emissions, improve air quality and create “good-paying, union jobs across the country,” according to the White House.

GM CEO Mary Barra will attend Wednesday’s event.