KYOTO -- Japan's Nidec will spend about 200 billion yen ($1.9 billion) to build an electric vehicle motor factory in Serbia, Nikkei has learned, as the company looks to expand its foothold in Europe, whose EV market rivals that of China.
Exclusive: Serbian plant will make up to 300,000 motors a year by 2023

Nidec eyes a booming market for its electric vehicle motors in Europe due to tougher emissions standards. (Photo by Shuntaro Fukutomi)
KYOTO -- Japan's Nidec will spend about 200 billion yen ($1.9 billion) to build an electric vehicle motor factory in Serbia, Nikkei has learned, as the company looks to expand its foothold in Europe, whose EV market rivals that of China.