Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has revealed that it is considering investing in a new EV = electric vehicle company that Renault, a French automaker with which it is affiliated, aims to establish.
At the same time, the company plans to consider how the partnership should be in the future, which may lead to a review of the investment ratio of the shares held by both companies.
As part of its new growth strategy, Renault plans to separate the EV business from its main body and establish a new company, and is seeking participation from Nissan Motor and Mitsubishi Motors, which are in partnership.
Nissan Motor has announced a joint statement with Renault regarding this initiative, revealing that it is considering investing in the new company.
Nissan aims to enhance its competitiveness by strengthening its cooperative relationship with Renault, whose main market is Europe, where the shift to EVs is progressing.
In addition, the statement also confirmed that the two companies will work on continuous and structural improvements to their partnership.
Both companies have shares in each other, but Renault is a major shareholder with 43% of Nissan's shares, while Renault's shares owned by Nissan are only 15%, and the Nissan side has requested a review of the investment ratio. There is also
According to people involved in the matter, future discussions will also consider how the partnership should be, and it is possible that it will lead to a review of the investment ratio of the shares held by the two companies. Be the focus.