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 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.

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

The recently-called-off merger between Honda and Nissan may not in fact be dead, according to a Financial Times report. Honda is willing to restart talks if Nissan CEO Makoto Uchi

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 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, the Financial Times reported 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.

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.