Nissan was deep in the trenches, with its existence at stake, but Honda's timely entry gave it a positive direction. Here's how everything went down.

Mitsubishi is thought to be concerned about its management freedom, as the future of Nissan’s management restructuring is not clear.

Japan's Mitsubishi Motors, a junior partner of Nissan Motor, is considering not joining a planned merger between Nissan and Honda Motor, sources told Reuters on Friday. Mitsubishi Motors plans to remain listed while continuing its cooperative relationship with both companies,

As Honda and Nissan negotiate the terms of a possible merger, we take a speculative look at what new vehicles could spawn from the unprecedented collaboration.

Sources revealed on Friday that Mitsubishi Motors, a junior partner of Nissan and Honda, is considering not joining a planned merger between the two Japanese automakers. While Mitsubishi will maintain its cooperative ties with both companies, it plans to remain independent and listed, according to insiders who spoke on condition of anonymity.

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Honda executives recently shared insights into their rationale for the proposed merger with Nissan.During a media roundtable at CES 2025 in Las Vegas Honda stressed the urgency to address mounting competition from Chinese automakers,

Rather than entering a complete merger, Mitsubishi could work with the other companies while staying independent.

It seems like Japanese automakers are fast falling behind the EV movement, with Tesla and Volkswagen taking the lead. However, that could all change by 2025, says CNN, as Honda and Nissan

Nissan needs to triple its profits by 2026 to be eligible for a merger with Honda.At a joint press conference announcing the memorandum of understanding for the merger, Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe made it clear,

Honda and Nissan announced merger plans in December 2024, and the process has been progressing as per schedule. The merger will also include Mitsubishi, and both companies aim to reach a definitive agreement by June 2025.