iPhone maker Foxconn interested in Nissan, merger talks underway
It is understood Foxconn's interest in Nissan may have accelerated ongoing discussions with Honda. The Taiwanese company is eager to start building cars. Foxconn is particularly interested in Nissan's car manufacturing and design capabilities. Shortly after reports emerged that Honda and Nissan were in talks to merge, sources said Taiwanese iPhone maker Foxconn has expressed interest in buying a stake in Nissan. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:()}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("0f7e3106 -c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f"); Foxconn, best known as the Apple manufacturing giant, is reportedly keen on acquiring Nissan's core assets, particularly its car manufacturing and design expertise. Foxconn, which is pursuing its electric vehicle ambitions under former Nissan executive Jun Seki, has pledged to invest $250 million in a Vietnam industrial park focused on electric vehicle components. Although the company has previewed several promising electric vehicle concepts, none have yet made it to the production line. Read: Apple iPhone maker Foxconn’s latest…