Former Nissan exec Palmer says automaker could have matched Tesla's valuation

Andy Palmer — Palmer: "Nissan was not just making a loss on Leaf -- it was not even covering material costs."

July 14, 2022 03:06 PM

PRAGUE -- Nissan could have had a valuation similar to Tesla’s if it had stuck with its electrification program, former Nissan executive Andy Palmer said.

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