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Nissan is making rechargeable batteries a “core business” for its long term plans.
“The electric car is going to be a long-term bet, a long-term investment,” .
“If you want to go for the electric car, or even for the fuel-cell car, the heart of the system is the battery,” Ghosn said.
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