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Honda, Nissan 'considering collaboration' including potential merger

Headline from UPI

Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan said on Wednesday that it is considering a merger that would create one of the world's largest car manufacturers.

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Reports & sources

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  1. Digital Journal

    Japan's Honda and Nissan to begin merger talks: report (opens Digital Journal)

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    Japanese auto giants Honda Motor and Nissan Motor will enter talks on a merger aimed at helping them compete against Tesla and other electric vehicle

  2. NBC New York

    Japan's Honda and Nissan to reportedly begin merger talks (opens NBC New York)

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    Nissan and Honda plan to enter into negotiations for a merger to better compete in the rapidly changing automotive industry, the Nikkei newspaper reported.

  3. Forbes

    Honda And Nissan In Merger Talks Amid Efforts To Boost EV Offerings, Report Says (opens Forbes)

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    Negotiations for the Japanese automakers come amid growing competition in the electric vehicle market.

  4. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Japan’s Honda and Nissan to begin merger talks, Nikkei reports | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    Japanese auto giants Honda Motor and Nissan Motor will start negotiations to merge as they face growing competition from bigger global electric vehicle makers, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Tuesday.

  5. FOX Business

    Honda, Nissan allegedly planning to start merger talks in light of EV competition: report (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    The Nikkei, a Japanese newspaper, reported on Tuesday that Honda Motor and Nissan Motor are slated to start negotiating a potential merger of their two companies.

  6. The Guardian

    Honda and Nissan to start talks on potential mega-merger (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Japanese car firms embark on negotiations to combat competition from bigger EV manufacturers

  7. Insider

    Honda and Nissan, once rivals, are talking about merging — and Nissan investors are thrilled (opens Insider)

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    The Japanese automakers are in talks to consolidate their resources in an effort to compete against Tesla and Chinese electric vehicle makers.

  8. Washington Times

    Nissan, Honda confirm talks on closer collaboration but say there’s been no decision on a merger (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Japanese automakers Nissan Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. confirmed Wednesday that they are discussing closer collaboration but denied reports they have decided on a merger.

  9. Christian Science Monitor

    Japanese automakers want to fend off China. But Nissan and Honda deny merger rumors. (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Christian Science Monitor's feed description

    Nissan and Honda said they are considering collaboration but denied rumors of a merger. The Japanese automakers announced in August that they, along with Mitsubishi, will share components for electric vehicles as Chinese EVs cut into their market share.

  10. Herald Bulletin

    What a merger between Nissan and Honda could mean for the automakers and the industry (opens Herald Bulletin)

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    Herald Bulletin's feed description

    Japanese automakers Nissan Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. have confirmed that they are discussing closer collaboration but denied reports they have decided on a merger. Nissan

  11. UPI

    Honda, Nissan 'considering collaboration' including potential merger (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan said on Wednesday that it is considering a merger that would create one of the world's largest car manufacturers.

  12. Digital Journal

    Japan's Honda and Nissan in preliminary merger talks: reports (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Japanese auto giants Honda and Nissan are in preliminary merger talks, media reports said Wednesday.A tie-up would help them better compete against Tesla

  13. FOX Business

    What a Honda-Nissan merger could mean for the auto industry and consumers (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Honda and Nissan are reportedly in discussions about a potential merger between the Japanese automakers, and the rumors do not come as a surprise to industry experts.

  14. CNN

    Honda and Nissan are in merger talks (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Honda and Nissan are discussing a possible merger, bringing together two Japanese automaking titans that have recently fallen on hard times.

  15. Forbes

    It Was Inevitable—Honda And Nissan Start Merger Talks (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    According to a report in major news network Nikkei, Honda and Nissan have commenced exploratory talks about a potential merger. But can it save Nissan?

  16. The Oregonian

    What a merger between Nissan and Honda could mean for the auto industry (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    Nissan and Honda officials confirmed Wednesday that they are discussing closer collaboration but denied reports they have decided on a merger.

  17. WSVN Miami

    Honda and Nissan are in merger talks - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    (CNN) — Honda and Nissan are discussing a possible merger, potentially bringing together two Japanese automaking titans that have recently fallen on hard times.The companies

  18. WSVN Miami

    Nissan, Honda confirm talks on closer collaboration but say there’s been no decision on a merger - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    BANGKOK (AP) — Japanese automakers Nissan Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. confirmed Wednesday that they are discussing closer collaboration but denied reports they have

  19. The Week

    Honda and Nissan in merger talks (opens The Week)

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    The companies are

  20. New York Post

    Honda, Nissan planning to start merger talks in light of EV competition: reports (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Both Honda and Nissan are facing tough competition from fellow EV makers.

  21. Investopedia

    Honda and Nissan Plan to Start Merger Talks, Report Says (opens Investopedia)

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    Investopedia's feed description

    Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan plan to begin discussions of a potential merger, according to a report from Tokyo-based Nikkei.

  22. CBS 8 San Diego

    Nissan and Honda deny merger plans, say they're working on closer collaboration (opens CBS 8 San Diego)

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    CBS 8 San Diego's feed description

    Nissan's share price soared more than 22% after reports citing unnamed sources said it might merge with Honda to form the world's third largest automaking group.

  23. AL.com

    Honda and Nissan talking merger (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    Joining forces, the two would create the world’s third-largest automaker group, behind Toyota and Volkswagen.

  24. Forbes

    Nissan Shares Surge 24% After Reports Of Merger Talks With Honda (opens Forbes)

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    The Japanese carmaking giants confirmed they are in talks for a closer collaboration with each other, but said no decision had been finalized.

  25. Forbes

    Nissan, Honda Merger Talks Reflect Reaction To China Competition (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    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.

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