Nissan to bet on plug-in hybrid technology as EVs lose steam

Japanese companies scramble to catch up with China in vital 'bridge' vehicle tech

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Nissan displays a concept PHEV at an event in Beijing. (Photo by Sei Matsumoto)

SHUHEI OCHIAI and SHOYA OKINAGA, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Nissan Motor plans to develop its own plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, preparing to be able to reach the market as soon as the late 2020s, Nikkei has learned, and also is considering having partner company Mitsubishi Motors supply PHEVs to Honda Motor, which does not offer that type of vehicle in the Japanese market.

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