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Nissan Motor Co. will stop making its AD compact van in November to pare back excess production as Honda Motor Co. prepares to fold the flailing carmaker into its business.

After initially soaring more than 60% since Dec. 17, a day before news of the deal broke, the stock tumbled on Dec. 27 as investor focus turned to the starting ratio for a Honda-Nissan tie-up.

Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. are exploring a potential merger, according to people familiar with the matter, which would create a singular rival to Toyota Motor Corp.

Nissan is overhauling its executive bench, seeking to bring in new talent to turn around the Japanese carmaker that’s facing eroding profits and a dearth of revenue-generating products.

TOKYO — Nissan reported Nov. 7 a loss for the latest fiscal quarter as its vehicle sales sank while costs and inventory ballooned, prompting the Japanese automaker to slash 9,000 jobs.

Nissan showed Aug. 6 what it called a “cool paint” to keep people inside vehicles cooler, although the coating is six times thicker, making commercialization still a challenge.

YOKOHAMA, Japan — Nissan expects to mass produce electric vehicles powered by advanced next-generation batteries by early 2029, the company said April 16.

TOKYO — Nissan will expand its electric vehicle lineup, develop more powerful batteries and cut production costs, while speeding up the whole process.

TOKYO — Nissan and Honda announced March 15 that they will work together in developing EVs and auto intelligence technology, sectors where Japanese automakers have fallen behind.

Nissan Motor Co. will be a major customer to Renault SA’s combustion engine venture as the partners push on with reshaping their troubled alliance and make progress in the EV transition.