That deal—one branded "a desperate move" by former Nissan CEO and fugitive from Japanese justice Carlos Ghosn—fell apart last week after Renault demanded a price premium for its shares in Nissan, and Nissan demanded a merger of equals with Honda.

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

Japanese business leaders are reportedly urging Tesla CEO Elon Musk to step in as a strategic investor in Nissan after the company’s merger talks with rival Honda collapsed last week.

The Honda-Nissan on-again, off-again, on-again merger is the international automotive saga that keeps on giving. Now there's another twist.

A Japanese consortium, including ex-PM Yoshihide Suga, plans to encourage Tesla to invest in Nissan after merger talks with Honda failed. Foxconn also seeks a partnership framework with Honda, Nissan,

A plan for Tesla to invest in Nissan has been drawn up by a Japanese group alleged to include former Tesla director Hiro Mizuno, former Japanese Prime

Nissan shares surged 11 percent Friday after a report said ... The Financial Times cited three people with direct knowledge of the move who said ex-premier Yoshihide Suga supported the proposal to approach Tesla. "The group is hopeful Tesla will become ...

A high-level Japanese group that includes a former prime minister has drawn up plans for Elon Musk’s Tesla to invest in the struggling carmaker Nissan, following the collapse of its merger talks with rival Honda. The group includes Hiro Mizuno, a former Tesla board member, and ex-premier Yoshihide Suga.

Nissan stock surged but pared gains on reports the Japanese automaker had a new dance partner — Tesla. Whether a deal with the EV juggernaut makes sense is another story worth exploring.

A high-level Japanese group is reportedly proposing that Elon Musk's Tesla invest in ailing automaker Nissan after its merger with domestic competitor Honda collapsed earlier this month. Tesla board member Hiro Mizuno, former prime minister Yoshihide Suga ...

Elon Musk has seemingly rejected speculation that the US electric vehicle maker might step in as a strategic investor for Japan's Nissan.

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.