General Motors Co.’s closed Lordstown, Ohio, assembly plant—which became a flashpoint for President Trump and unionized workers angry over the company’s factory closures—has a new owner.

The auto maker has sold the factory to a new electric-truck maker, Lordstown Motors Corp., for an undisclosed amount, the startup company said Thursday. Lordstown Motors said it is seeking investment to begin production in late 2020 of electric pickup trucks, aimed at business and government customers. Its first model will be called the Endurance.

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