Approval process for Ultium Cells plant delayed two weeks

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. -- The approval process for the Ultium cells electric vehicle battery plant in New Carlisle has been delayed by two weeks.

General Motors and Ultium cells are planning to build a $2.4 billion 2-million square foot facility on a 656 acre site.

The St. Joseph County Council was set to potentially vote on the plan on September 13, but there are some modifications being made to the original proposal.

The project team will provide an update that night and the revised proposal will be discussed.

A public hearing and vote is now scheduled for September 27.