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.

A high-profile Japanese group, including former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, is proposing that Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) invest in Nissan (OTC:NSANY) following the collapse of its merger discussions with Honda (NYSE:HMC),

The proposal, led by former Tesla board member Hiromichi, is being supported by ex-premier Yoshihide Suga and his former aide Hiroto Izumi, the report said, citing unnamed sources. The group is hopeful that Tesla will become a strategic investor,

The Financial Times report said Mizuno led a group, including ex-premier Yoshihide Suga and his former aide Hiroto Izumi, that planned to court Tesla for an investment in Nissan and believed Tesla was interested in Nissan's U.

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.

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.

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 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

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.

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,

While the Honda-Nissan merger is no more, a Japanese group is drawing up plans for Tesla to invest in Nissan, Reuters has reported, citing the Financial Times. Described as a high-level Japanese group that involves