Nissan abandons plan for EV battery plant in southern Japan

Nissan abandons plan for EV battery plant in southern Japan Nissan abandons plan for EV battery plant in southern Japan

TOKYO — Nissan Motor announced Friday that it has decided to abandon its plan to build a battery plant for electric vehicles in Kitakyushu, southern Japan, as part of a review of EV-related investments amid poor business performance.

Nissan had signed agreements with local governments in Janu regarding the construction of the plant.