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.
Move follows investment review as company aims to improve performance

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