TOKYO: Honda and Nissan expect big benefits from their potential merger to create the world’s third-largest auto group but intense competition from China raises questions about whether they can make it work in time. The Japanese automakers said on Monday they had agreed to begin formal talks on a merger. While the outcome is not... read full story
"Both companies lack compelling EV offerings, and the combined entity would still face the challenge of a new EV model pipeline and R&D in technology,"