Honda and Nissan expect big benefits from their potential merger to create the world's third-largest auto group but intense competition from China raises questions about whether they can make it work in time.

The Detroit Three are facing an auto industry increasingly affected by the rise of China as demonstrated by the planned merger of Honda and Nissan.

Honda and Nissan plan to merge as the two Japanese firms seek to fight back against competition from the Chinese car industry. Joining forces would create one of the world's biggest car producers alongside Toyota, Volkswagen, General Motors and Ford. And who is France's new finance minister?

Talks about a possible merger of Nissan and Honda is the latest reaction as the global auto industry races to electrify prompted by China competition.

This year, for the first time ever, hybrid and electric vehicles accounted for more than half of all cars sold in China, the world's largest auto market. A potential partnership between Honda and ...

After kicking off discussions on Monday, Honda and Nissan said they plan to provide more details on Mitsubishi’s involvement around the end of January 2025. The EV merger is expected to be official by August 2026.

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Merger talks between Japanese carmakers Nissan and Honda reflect their "desperate" need to catch up with the fast-developing electric vehicle (EV) industry in China, their important overseas market, a senior Chinese industry insider said on Monday.

Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan will attempt to merge and create the world’s third-largest automaker by sales as the industry undergoes dramatic changes in its transition away from fossil fuels

Speed limits are usually intended to prevent drivers from going too fast. Occasionally, though, they warn against bumbling along the road too slowly. Honda Motor boss Toshihiro Mibe and his Nissan Motor counterpart Makoto Uchida will need reminding of this if they don’t soon shift out of low gear for the tie-up they proposed on Monday.

Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan are discussing a possible merger, in a bid to share costs and help themselves compete in a fast-changing