Honda, Nissan to reach deal on joint development of vehicle software, Nikkei reports

According to Business Recorder, citing the Nikkei newspaper, Honda Motor and Nissan Motor could reach an agreement as early as Monday to jointly develop a common operating system and onboard computer. The shared software would go into new vehicles as early as 2029. Honda told Reuters it was discussing possible collaboration areas with Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors under their strategic alliance, but stressed that nothing had been decided.

In an emailed reply, a Nissan spokesperson said the company was weighing several options and would provide an update once it had something to announce. Nissan chief executive Ivan Espinosa said earlier this month that the company was in discussions with Honda on possible software collaboration. The report also notes that the two automakers ended merger talks more than a year ago, a process that aimed to create a $60 billion car company.