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Nissan in talks to divest stake in EV battery business, report says

Nissan produces the Leaf and the electric car's batteries at its plant in Sunderland, England.
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Naomi Tajitsu and Tim Kelly
August 05, 2016 05:00 AM

TOKYO -- Nissan Motor Co. is discussing with Panasonic and other companies, including Chinese firms, the possible sale of its controlling stake in a car battery manufacturing venture, the Nikkei daily reported on Friday.

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