Batteries to be “core” Nissan business

Rechargeable batteries for electric cars and hybrid vehicles is going to be a core Nissan business.Nissan’s Infiniti M hybrid

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,” Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn told a news conference ahead of the Tokyo Motor Show.

“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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