Japan: Honda und Nissan entwickeln gemeinsam Fahrzeugsoftware
Nach einer gescheiterten Fusion starten Honda und Nissan einen neuen Anlauf für eine Zusammenarbeit. Damit reagieren die japanischen Autobauer auf den wachsenden Druck aus China und den USA.
Tokyo – Honda and Nissan announced on Monday that they plan to jointly develop central software for their next generation of vehicles. This marks the first significant collaboration between the two Japanese automakers since they concluded merger talks last year. The companies have signed an agreement to standardize central software, including the vehicle operating system and electronic control units integrated into the vehicle's computer.
The technology is set to be implemented starting April 2029. The companies hope this will help reduce costs: the more vehicle models equipped with the operating system and the larger the procurement volume, the more efficient the cost structure can be. Additionally, more vehicle data would become available, boosting competitiveness in vehicle development.
Reports from the Japanese newspaper "Nikkei" suggest the Nissan-Honda collaboration has been discussed for two years. In 2025, the two companies even considered a merger that could have created one of the world's largest automotive groups.
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