Nissan and Foxconn in Talks for EV Manufacturing Partnership

In a move that could significantly impact the electric vehicle (EV) landscape in Japan, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. is reportedly in discussions with Taiwan's Foxconn. The collaboration aims to repurpose Nissan's Oppama factory in Yokosuka for EV production, as revealed by a Nikkei report on Sunday.

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The Oppama plant, which faces potential closure under Nissan's restructuring strategy, may find a new lease on life through this partnership. A Nissan spokesperson mentioned in the Nikkei article emphasized that the negotiations are focused on keeping the facility operational by transitioning its focus towards the burgeoning EV market, in collaboration with the electronics titan Foxconn.