Honda Motor and Nissan Motor are set to sign a collaboration agreement to develop a common vehicle operating system and onboard computer, according to a report by Japan's Nikkei newspaper. The two automakers aim to have the shared platform in new models beginning in 2029.
Honda said no formal deal has been concluded yet but it is discussing potential areas of collaboration with Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors. Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa earlier this month confirmed that Nissan was exploring software partnership options with Honda.
The partnership follows the termination of merger talks between the two companies more than a year ago, talks that had projected a combined entity valued at roughly $60 billion had they succeeded. The new software effort is expected to be finalized as soon as Monday, with both firms targeting a joint rollout within the next decade.
