After weeks of rumors and conflicting statements, General Motors has finally announced that it will not be building a new plant in Flint to produce engines for the Chevy Volt and Chevy Cruze. Automotive News reports:
 

General Motors has scrapped plans for a new engine plant in Flint, Mich., that would have built 1.4-liter engines for the Chevrolet Volt hybrid and Cruze compact…

“Because of capital constraints, we are not investing in new floor space,” Basel said.

The change of plans will not affect the launch of the Volt and Cruze, Basel said. GM plans to import the first engines for the Volt and Cruze from Europe, [GM spokeswoman Sharon] Basel said.

The company said that they intend to make the engines at the already existing Flint South plant by the end of 2010.