The industry that helped turn Japan into an economic juggernaut is undergoing its biggest change in years, with two of the country’s best-known carmakers looking to join forces.

Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. both saw global vehicle sales stagnate or fall in 2024, underscoring the need for the pair to combine and arrest their sliding market shares.

Renault is looking to secure a premium payout for its 36% stake in Nissan if Honda moves forward with an acquisition of its Japanese rival.According to a report from Bloomberg, representatives from the French automaker traveled to Japan this week to express concerns about the structure of a potential Honda-Nissan merger,

Despite reports that Mitsubishi would not be a part of the Honda-Nissan merger, officially no decision has been made

As Honda and Nissan push forward with merger plans, Mitsubishi Motors may bow out, citing doubts about its influence in the new partnership.

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Mitsubishi is thought to be concerned about its management freedom, as the future of Nissan’s management restructuring is not clear.

Honda’s sales slipped 4.6% to 3.8 million units last year, as production dropped 11% to 3.7 million vehicles. Sales at smaller Japanese rival Nissan decreased 0.8% to 3.3 million for the 12 months, while output declined 8.7% to 3.1 million units.

Renault has urged Nissan to negotiate a higher premium from Honda as the French group seeks to benefit from a merger of the two Japanese groups that would create the world’s third-largest carmaker by sales.

SMYRNA, Tenn. (WSMV) - After announcing a merger last month with rival automaker, Honda, Nissan is now saying it will reduce production and cut thousands of jobs to its plants across the globe. This includes both production sites in Tennessee.