Nissan-NEC joint venture to invest US$115 million to mass produce lithium-ion batteries TOKYO (AP) -- Nissan's joint venture with electronics maker NEC Corp. will invest 12 billion yen (US$115 million; euro74 million) to start mass-producing lithium-ion batteries -- a technology widely viewed as key for next-generation "green" cars. Nissan-NEC to make lithium-ion batteries: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance