The problem is there is no likely outcome that would leave both companies and their employees better off than they are today.

In an attempt to turn down the heat surrounding its merger with Honda, Nissan released an official statement on the matter.

While Honda does have the Prologue, that vehicle was part of a $5 billion joint venture with GM that only lasted through the development of two vehicles. The Prologue has been a surprise EV hit, selling over 33,000 in 2024 and outselling the larger gas-powered Honda Passport.

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Honda’s CEO struggles to explain why the merger is happening, analysts remain skeptical, and Foxconn waits in the wings.

Nissan and Honda have collaborated on various projects over the years, mainly to share development costs and increase economies of scale in low-volume vehicle segments, including mini-vehicles and commercial vehicles. More recently they extended their collaboration to include the development of hybrid and autonomous driving technologies.

We read your reactions on our coverage of the potential Honda-Nissan merger, and chuckled at every single “Honda Civic Type Z,” and “Nissan CR-XTrail” comment. These have all been funny, outrageous, and have started some interesting conversations at the office.