Japan's Nissan Motor is in talks to allow Taiwan's Foxconn to use one of the automaker's domestic factories to build electric vehicles, said two people familiar with the matter, a deal that could save the plant from closure.

Nissan is reportedly in talks with Taiwan’s Foxconn to build electric vehicles at its underutilised Oppama plant in Japan. The potential tie-up could protect

Nissan is making a high-stakes gamble to save its Oppama plant by teaming up with Foxconn, Apple's largest contract manufacturer, as it faces a threat of closure.