Reports of an overture towards the American electric vehicle maker come days after Nissan’s merger talks with Honda collapsed.

A high-level Japanese group that includes a former prime minister has drawn up plans for Tesla to invest in Nissan after the collapse of its merger talks with Honda, the Financial Times said on Friday.

A high-level Japanese group is reportedly planning to propose to Tesla to invest in ailing automaker Nissan after its merger with domestic competitor Honda collapsed earlier this month.

A high-level Japanese group that includes a former prime minister has drawn up plans for Tesla to invest in Nissan after the collapse of its merger talks with Honda , the Financial Times said on Friday.

Nissan Motor Co. shares jumped after the Financial Times reported that a high-level Japanese group has drawn up plans to seek investment from Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc. to aid the struggling carmaker.

Nissan wanted to merge with Honda in order to stand up to Tesla, among others. After the failed merger, Nissan could merge with its competitor.

TOKYO: A high-level Japanese group, which includes a former prime minister, has drawn up plans for Elon Musk's Tesla to invest in Nissan following the collapse of its merger talks with Honda Motor, th

The proposal envisions a consortium of investors, with Tesla as the largest backer ... before closing 9.5% higher in Tokyo. Nissan has found itself in need of a lifeline once again after a ...

at a joint press conference on their merger talks in Tokyo, Japan, on Dec. 23, 2024. (REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon) · REUTERS / Reuters On his platform X.com (formerly Twitter), Tesla CEO Elon Musk ...