Nidec chief predicts a $3,000-car era with spread of EVs

Japan motor maker boosts full-year profit estimate as auto demand surges

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A recovery in auto output and surging demand for notebook computers and appliances have boosted sales of Nidec's small motors. (Photo by Hirofumi Yamamoto)

MITSURU OBE, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Car prices will fall to below $3,000 each, creating new demand in India, Africa and the Middle East, said Shigenobu Nagamori, chairman and CEO of the world's largest motor maker Nidec, on Monday.

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