Honda And Nissan May Share The Code Behind Future Cars

The Software Reboot

Reports of Honda and Nissan potentially merging date back to 2024, but the two Japanese marques struggled to reach an agreement, and the talks eventually collapsed. They even considered jointly developing vehicles and powertrains in the U.S. last year, combining their expertise to reduce costs and become more competitive. At the time, such cooperation was particularly crucial for Nissan given its financial struggles.

Now, Japan's Jiji Press, citing informed sources, reports that Honda and Nissan are considering jointly developing an operating system for software-defined vehicles based on Nissan’s technology. The goal is...