AutomobilesMitsubishi to use Nissan-made platform for all Japan models
Struggling carmaker to rely on ally for core part as it focuses on EVs
Mitsubishi Motors hopes to shift its research and development investment into electric vehicles and other technologies. (Source photos by Nikkei)
Nikkei staff writers
September 13, 2021 18:11 JST
TOKYO -- Mitsubishi Motors plans to stop developing car platforms for the Japanese market and instead use vehicle bases made by ally Nissan Motor beginning around 2026, Nikkei has learned, the latest indication of realignment in an industry that requires huge investments in technology.