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Honda And Nissan Might Still End Up Together, But There’s A Big ‘If’: Report

The merger between Honda and Nissan would have created the world’s fourth-largest automaker. However, the negotiations fell apart last week, partly because Nissan believed it should be seen as an equal rights member of the tie-up, while Honda demanded Nissan become a fully owned subsidiary.

InsideEVs

The Honda-Nissan Merger Isn't Completely Dead Yet

Last year’s Honda-Nissan merger deal quickly fizzled in early 2025. Talks between the two companies ended last week as the pair clashed over the direction of the merger. An eventual tie-up between Nissan and Honda might not be entirely out of the question, though.

Motor1

Nissan must first sack its CEO before Honda is reportedly willing to resume takeover talks

CEO Makoto Uchida could very well fall on his sword: “If everybody says we no longer need Uchida-san,” the head of Nissan told reporters, “please fire me.”

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Here’s How Much Range A $3,500 Volkswagen E-Golf Has In Winter

The Volkswagen e-Golf is far from what we’d call a do-it-all electric car. Debuting back in 2014, it was VW’s attempt at making a mainstream EV at a time when the first-generation Nissan Leaf was the best value-for-money proposition on the market.

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Trump Targets California's Gas Car Ban. Here's What It Means For The Rest Of Us

Like it or not, almost every new development in the global automotive industry is dominated by the new Trump administration. What impact will its very different set of policies have on the world's second-biggest car market? What happens with any new auto tariffs? And what does it mean for the…

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Honda Wanted Nissan to Scrap Its Hybrid Tech: Report

Honda and Nissan called off merger talks last week, less than two months after agreeing to explore plans for a new holding company to launch in 2026. Details are beginning to emerge about why the deal fell through, as the two Japanese automakers clashed on two main topics. It's already…

Motor1

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 Is Stealing Tons Of Buyers From Other Brands

Broadly speaking, electric vehicles are throwing loyalty out the window and helping brands steal buyers from competitors in unexpected ways. That's something we've known to be true for years, and it's something car companies brag about constantly. For automakers, "conquests" are a big deal.

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Formula E’s Pit Boost debut receives mixed response from drivers

Jeddah E-Prix winner Maximilian Guenther believes the new Pit Boost concept was “a great addition to the championship” after its inaugural use in a Formula E race, while other drivers remained wary of its implementation.

Motorsport

Nissan Plans Massive Job Cuts and Plant Closures to Save Itself

The official cancellation of merger talks with Honda overshadowed other drastic decisions announced hours ago by Nissan to turn things around. Now that the company is riding solo, it must get its act together without relying on a partner to save the day. Honda wanted to turn Nissan into a…

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Nissan Says It Will Pull Out of Mexico If Trump Tariffs Come Into Effect

According to reports, the Nissan is "studying" the possibility of leaving Mexico if Trump goes through with his threats of imposing a 25% tariff on Mexican goods

Latin Times

What Next For Honda And Nissan?

Honda and Nissan on Thursday announced the scrapping of merger talks that would have created the world's third-biggest auto company by unit sales behind Toyota and Volkswagen.

International Business Times

Japan's Honda And Nissan Scrap Merger Talks

Japanese auto giants Honda and Nissan confirmed on Thursday they had scrapped merger talks that would have created the world's third-largest automaker by unit sales.

International Business Times

Two New Bills Would Kill The EV Tax Credit, Slap $1,000 Tax On EV Purchases

Tired of politics yet? It's only February, so buckle up. On Today's episode of America, the EV tax credit is once again in the spotlight. Not only are lawmakers looking to end the $7,500 credit for new vehicles, but they're also suggesting repealing the tax credit and adding a $1,000…

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Nissan Just Backed Out Of Its Merger With Honda, So What Happens Next?

If you’ve been keeping abreast with the car and motorcycle industries for some time now, you’d know that partnerships between manufacturers aren’t exactly rare. Sure, some of them are surprising, while others make perfect sense. Meanwhile, others just sort of fizzle out.

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The Independent UK

Nissan projects an annual loss as it drops its talks with Japan rival Honda

Nissan’s April-December profit crashed to 5.1 billion yen, or $33 million, a tiny fraction of the 325 billion yen profit the Japanese automaker recorded the previous year

Motor1

Will Renault sell its stake in Nissan?

In the automotive sector, there is talk of a possible new alliance. After saying goodbye to Honda, Foxconn has not ruled out buying Renault's 36% stake in Nissan. However, the company, which is the world's largest producer of electrical and electronic components for OEMs, has made it clear that its…

Al Jazeera

Honda, Nissan end merger talks, scuttling $60bn deal

The potential tie-up would have created the world’s third-largest automaker, rivaling US and Chinese companies.

Motor1

Europe's most popular cars - ranked by country

In 2024, the most popular car on the old continent was the Dacia Sandero (268,101 units, +14%), followed by the Renault Clio (216,317 units, +7%) and the Volkswagen Golf (215,715 units, +17%). A total of 12.91 million new cars were registered in Europe (+0.9%), mainly due to the demand for hybrid…

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The Independent UK

Honda-Nissan’s $60bn mega merger deal collapses with promise to continue collaboration on EVs

Merger would have created world's third-largest auto group by vehicle sales, only after Toyota and Volkswagen

The Independent UK

Honda's nine-month profit down year-on-year as it ends talks with Nissan

Japanese automaker Honda is reporting a 7% decline in profit for the nine months that ended in December as it terminated talks on business integration with Nissan

The Independent UK

Japanese automakers Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi drop their talks on a business integration

Japanese automakers Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi are dropping their talks on a business integration

Motor1

Honda and Nissan Merger Officially Canceled

Honda and Nissan signed a Memorandum of Understanding on December 23, 2024, to discuss a merger. The plan was to establish a new holding company to integrate the two large Japanese automakers and go operational as early as 2026. However, shortly after the MoU was signed, sources close to the…

The Conversation

‘A house battery you can drive around’: how a handful of Australians are selling power from their cars back to the grid

Our cars sit unused most of the time. If you have an electric vehicle, you might leave it charging at home or work after driving it. But there’s another step you could take. If you have a bidirectional charger, you can set it to sell power back to the grid…

Motor1

Foxconn Wants to Work With Nissan, Not Acquire It

We should know more about the state of the Honda-Nissan merger by tomorrow when the two companies announce their quarterly earnings. Reports of the deal’s demise surfaced last week, again putting Nissan’s future in question. However, Foxconn could serve as the potential lifeline the company needs, except the Taiwanese electronics…

InsideEVs

Nissan's 'Pride' Doomed Its Emergency Merger With Honda

"Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall," reads the Book of Proverbs, chapter 16, verse 18. I'm no Biblical scholar, but I think it's unlikely King Solomon wrote that line about Nissan. But you have to admit it fits in this context—especially since "pride" at Nissan is being cited as a reason…

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