On Friday Nissan's stock jumped by nearly five per cent, leaving Nissan keen to work out a mutually beneficial agreement between them and Tesla.
The Japanese group was hoping Tesla would buy up the US plants, seeing it as an opportunity to grow Tesla's presence, while also helping to stabilize Nissan's finances.
The current boss was a big advocate for the merger between Nissan and Honda has indicated he would like to remain in his position desire until 2026.
ELON Musk has been urged to rescue an iconic car brand that is "on the brink of collapse" after merger talks with Tesla's rival fall apart.
Japanese business leaders are encouraging Musk to invest in Nissan after its merger discussions with Honda fell through.
