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Dec 23, 2024 by Reuters<\/a><\/p>\n\n Honda and Nissan Motor have reached a basic agreement on talks to strengthen their relationship with a view to a business merger and are considering establishing a new holding company.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Honda intends to nominate a majority of the holding company’s directors to lead the new structure, with the aim of reaching a final agreement in June 2025. The two companies aim to list the holding company by August 2026, and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. is likely to join them<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n The combined annual sales volume of the three companies will be approximately 8.5 million units<\/strong>, making them the third largest in the world<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n The two companies have been collaborating in the field of electrification, particularly EVs, and this integration is a move in anticipation of the rise of Chinese manufacturers and their response to the rapid electrification of the auto industry. In recent years, Nissan has announced large-scale restructuring due to deteriorating performance in the North American and Chinese markets, and Honda has been facing sluggish sales in China.<\/p>\n\n Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n\n Dec 22, 2024 By goo<\/a><\/p>\n\n As the automotive industry is undergoing a once-in-a-century transformation, the background to the business merger between Honda and Nissan<\/strong> has come to light.<\/p>\n\n The fact that Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Hon Hai was aiming to acquire Nissan was one of the factors that accelerated the integration talks. In China, the share of electric vehicle (EV) sales has surpassed that of conventional vehicles, and smartphone maker Xiaomi and others have successfully entered the market.<\/p>\n\n In Thailand, the market share of Japanese cars has dropped from 90% to the 70% level, and Chinese-made EVs are gaining ground. Conventional automakers face competition from entrants from other industries and are being forced to respond to the \u201csmartphone-ization\u201d of cars.<\/p>\n\n Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n\n Dec 20, 2024 By Bloomberg<\/a><\/p>\n\n Hon Hai Precision Industry decided to put its investment plan in Nissan on hold due to the situation in which Nissan Motor Co. is negotiating a business merger with Honda.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Konoha recently made this decision after meeting with Renault executives in Paris, but did not completely abandon its plans. Nissan’s takeover approach from Konoha, amid its financial woes, was a factor in accelerating negotiations with Honda for a merger.<\/p>\n\n Nissan’s stock price rose significantly in response to this series of moves, rising more than 25% since the beginning of the week.<\/p>\n\nNissan and Honda to Integrate Businesses: \u201cOnce-in-a-Century Transformation,\u201d Home Appliance Makers to Enter the EV Market<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
Hon Hai Holds Off on Interest in Acquiring Nissan – As Long as Integration Negotiations with Honda Continue<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n