Editorial

15:40 JST, August 13, 2024

The changing competitive environment surrounding electric vehicles is intense. A sense of urgency will determine the success or failure of the comprehensive EV collaboration agreed to by Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co.

Honda and Nissan have announced that they will fully collaborate in EV production. They will promote cooperation in five areas, including the standardization of the operating system to control computers installed in vehicles and the sharing of key components such as motors and inverters.

Mitsubishi Motors Corp., in which Nissan holds a 34% stake, will also participate in the collaboration.

As a result, the Japanese auto industry will be consolidated into two camps: the group led by Toyota Motor Corp. and the Honda-Nissan-Mitsubishi........

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