AutomobilesNissan and Honda to jointly develop tech-savvy cars, share EV parts
Mitsubishi Motors welcomed into alliance as Japanese brands race to catch up
Nissan President and CEO Makoto Uchida (left) and Honda President Toshihiro Mibe speak at a news conference in Tokyo on Aug. 1. (Photo by Sae Kamae)
SAYUMI TAKE, Nikkei staff writer
TOKYO -- Nissan Motor and Honda Motor will jointly develop software-defined vehicles and also explore using the same batteries and other components that go into electric cars, their presidents said on Thursday as the Japanese rivals endeavor to meet the challenges of an increasingly competitive automotive market.