Business dealsHonda and Nissan eye merger by mid-2026 under holding company
Carmakers aim to wrap up talks by June but on premise of Nissan's turnaround
Nissan President Makoto Uchida, left, and Honda President Toshihiro Mibe pose for photo during a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 23. (Photo by Mizuho Miyazaki)
YUICHI SHIGA and TAMAYO MUTO, Nikkei staff writers
December 23, 2024 17:11 JST
Updated on December 23, 2024 22:12 JST
TOKYO -- Japanese automakers Honda Motor and Nissan Motor announced on Monday that they plan to set up a joint holding company by August 2026, with the aim of rapidly developing electrification and software integration to stay competitive in the global market.