Merger Talks from Nissan, Honda, and Mitsubishi Could Create One of the Largest Automakers

There are talks happening among Mitsubishi, Nissan, and Honda to merge and create a leading car manufacturer brand in order to protect from inflation and competition.

Honda and Nissan could be merging soon.

Honda and Nissan confirmed on Monday that they were in talks, and they are currently Japan’s second and third biggest automakers. The companies have been having a difficult time with declining sales and fierce competition from other automakers. Several Chinese brands are cutting into their market shares, and they are attempting to do something about it.

The two companies- Nissan and Honda agreed to look at a merger, with the smaller Mitsubishi agreeing to take part in talks by the end of January. If the three automakers were to join together, they would create the third largest car manufacturer company in the world, as far as sales are concerned. They would rank just behind Volkswagen and Toyota.

Toyota has pulled ahead  of its competitors because it adapted hybrid vehicles early on, and that has helped it to maintain its lead over the other automakers. Meanwhile, Nissan and Honda, as well as many of their competitors, are looking for ways to bring hybrid vehicles to the market in a way that is affordable. Strict environmental policies aimed at automakers have made it hard for the industry to make profits the way it used to. Many of them are having to pour millions into research for new hybrid vehicles that cut down on pollution and offer consumers more options. This is especially true in countries like Japan where environmental restrictions are extremely limiting.

Preparing for the Future

The electric car market is a strong focus for Chinese car manufacturers who see hybrid and electric vehicles as the future. They are slowly overtaking Japan’s longstanding automakers and forcing their sales into decline.

Over the last year, Honda’s stock has dropped by about 300 Japanese yen. Honda has dropped by about 116 yen. The two automakers are hoping that a merger will save them from further stock decline, further loss of profit, and further tough competition.

Honda’s market value is considerably higher than that of Nissan- 6.74 trillion yen compared to 1.67 trillion yen. Nissan has been seeing falling sales for years now, and this merger idea could be the answer to its problem.

 

 

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