Nissan abandons plan for EV battery plant in southern Japan

Move follows investment review as company aims to improve performance

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Nissan Motor displays cars at the New York International Auto Show in April. (Photo by Azusa Kawakami)

Nikkei staff writers

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.

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