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.

KEY TAKEAWAYS 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.

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