Nissan will withdraw from integration with Honda, Nikkei says

Japanese auto executives stand on stage behind podiums to announce merger talks between Honda and Nissan with Mitsubishi as a possible partner. — Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida, right, with Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe, at Dec. 23 press conference in Tokyo. Who gets the CEO role in a merged company was a sticking point in talks. (NISSAN)

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February 05, 2025 02:50 PM

TOKYO — Nissan has decided to withdraw from its memorandum of understanding with Honda on pursuing a merger under a holding company, Japan’s Nikkei business daily reported.

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