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January 23, 2023 06:25 PM

Automotive News Daily Drive · January 23, 2023 | Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida talks EV investments; ZF plans $3 billion chip factory

An exclusive interview with Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida, who says EV growth is prompting his company to make another big investment in a U.S. plant. ZF Friedrichshafen and Wolfspeed plan to build a $3 billion factory in Germany to make chips for EV and other applications. And GM may be in the market for a new battery partner.

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