Honda and Nissan, After Failed Merger, Push to Standardize SDV Vehicle Platforms

The Nikkei reported on July 14 that Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan are pushing to standardize platform software for SDVs (software-defined vehicles).

Honda and Nissan, the second and third largest automakers in Japan, previously discussed establishing a holding company for collaboration last year, but those talks fell through.

Both companies plan to launch vehicles equipped with their independently developed platform software in 2026. They are also considering equipping next-generation vehicles with jointly developed platform software as early as the late 2020s.

Last December, the two companies entered into negotiations for a management integration through the establishment of a holding company, but the talks were suspended due to differences over the integration method. However, they have continued to seek cooperation in areas such as the development of in-vehicle software, which had been under discussion even before the management integration talks.

The Nikkei stated, "With the policy of standardizing platform software, which is the most important part of software, cooperation between the two companies will move forward," adding, "They are also considering standardizing control components."

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