Nissan and Honda plan to enter into negotiations for a merger to better compete in the rapidly changing automotive industry, the Nikkei newspaper reported.
Nissan has a head start when it comes to electric cars, and Honda really missed the boat on that one, so hopefully some cool electric cars come out of this synergy.
I wouldn’t say they have much of a head start. They did come out with the Leaf pretty early on but they didn’t really capitalize on that and their design is quite dated by this point.
I mean for Nissan it’s either this, get bought out by the Chinese, or closer down. I think this is the best outcome of a bad situation.
Nissan has a head start when it comes to electric cars, and Honda really missed the boat on that one, so hopefully some cool electric cars come out of this synergy.
Afaik Honda is using GM platforms for their new car?
I wouldn’t say they have much of a head start. They did come out with the Leaf pretty early on but they didn’t really capitalize on that and their design is quite dated by this point.