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FORT WAYNE, IND. — General Motors will invest $1.2 billion in its full-size pickup truck plant in Fort Wayne. The investment will include upgrades and technology that will improve the plant’s competitiveness in assembling high-quality light- and heavy-duty models. Construction of the new pre-treat, electro-coat operation and sealing facility, expanded body shop, expanded and new material sequencing centers, and upgraded general assembly area is expected to begin in June and take several years to complete. The production schedules for full-size trucks will not be affected by the upgrades and renovations. The investments are part of the $5.4 billion that GM is planning to invest in U.S. facilities over the next three years.