Mitsubishi Motors joined the Renault-Nissan Alliance after completion of a 237 billion yen investment by Nissan.

Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors announced a Basic Agreement to form a far-reaching strategic alliance between the two Japanese automakers.

Nissan displayed the new DAYZ minicar at a press conference celebrating its sales launch.

Nissan has presented at CEATEC since 2007. But this year's attendance of three automakers at Japan's largest event showcasing electronics and IT, establishes cars as the newest - and biggest - of consumer electronics.

With the yen near record-high levels against rival currencies, Japan's automakers are boosting efficiency in Japan by shifting output from traditional strongholds.

A Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors-led consortium met in Tokyo this week to put a spark into their CHAdeMo high-speed charging roll out plans, with global customers updating on infrastructure.