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. Hiro Mizuno, a former Tesla board member,

Nissan Motor Co. shares jumped after the Financial Times reported that a high-level Japanese group has drawn up plans for Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc. to invest in the struggling carmaker.

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

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.

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

Shares in the beleaguered Japanese carmaker surged on Friday despite Musk denying reports that Tesla could be a prospective investor.

A high-level Japanese group has drawn up plans for Elon Musk’s Tesla (TSLA) to invest in Nissan (NSANY), following the collapse of merger

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.

Shares of Nissan Motor Co. plunged as much as 10%, the most in three weeks, after Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk indicated he has no plans to invest in the ailing carmaker.

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

Shares in the beleaguered Japanese carmaker surged on Friday despite Musk denying reports that Tesla could be a prospective investor.

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.