Honda, Nissan eye renewed merger talks
Japanese car giants Honda and Nissan’s potential merger could be back in discussion under Nissan’s new CEO, Ivan Espinosa, who has signaled openness to partnerships. Previous talks collapsed in February over disagreements on equal partnership versus acquisition, but with former CEO Makoto Uchida stepping down, negotiations may resume. Both brands continue discussions on collaborating for next-generation EV development to reduce costs.