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Renault-Nissan rethinks EV battery strategy

Nissan produces the Leaf and the electric car's batteries at its plant in Sunderland, England.
September 25, 2014 05:00 AM

NANTES, France -- The Renault-Nissan alliance is reviewing its in-house battery production to see how it fits into its long-term plans to be the world’s leading maker of full-electric vehicles. Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn says that the alliance will buy batteries from external suppliers rather than relying mostly on those produced by Nissan via its partnership with NEC Corp.

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