Nissan Says 'We Never Stopped' Talking To Honda

Carmaker 'facing collapse’ could be SAVED as boss reveals ‘merger’ talks back on

[/boxout] Nissan’s original plans to merge with Honda emerged in December last year but issues meant these never evolved to a full-blown deal. If they had combined forces, the new carmaker would be the third-largest in the world by sales volume, after Toyota and Volkswagen. There have also been fears Nissan’s difficulties could lead to the closure of its enormous factory in Sunderland. Former chief operating officer Dr Andy Palmer has since call…

Nissan Motor’s new executive director said he is open to looking for a partnership with Honda Motor, his Japanese pair with which his car manufacturer tried to merge before the talks failed last month. The automotive industry’s incursion into smart vehicles “will require a lot of work and investment, and it will probably need a partner,” said Iván Espinosa, who takes up his new position on April 1. “I’m open to collaborating with Honda or other …

ThePatriotLight - Nissan’s next CEO says it needs partners and he’s open to Honda

ThePatriotLight - Nissan’s incoming CEO Ivan Espinosa is open to pursing a partnership with Honda, even after talks for a historic tie-up between the firms abruptly fell apart last month.The auto industry’s push into intelligent cars "is going to require a lot of work and a lot of investment that probably will need some partner,” said Espinosa, who will assume his new role on April 1. "I’m open to Honda or other partners as long as these partner…

Nissan Says 'We Never Stopped' Talking To Honda

The company's incoming CEO says Nissan remains "very open" to partnerships. Here's what that means.

Lately there has been a lot of movement in Nissan because of the financial problems that the Japanese manufacturer assumed he had a few months ago. And although everything seemed to be routed with the support of Mitsubishi and Honda, no understanding was reached, and we still have to find a solution. Iván Espinosa, the Mexican who did not come in as a substitute for Nissan’s until then CEO Makoto Uchida, is already doing so. The latter failed to…

Nissan’s new CEO says it needs partners and is open to Honda

Nissan Motor’s incoming chief executive officer said he’s open to pursing a partnership with Honda Motor, the Japanese peer his carmaker tried to combine with before talks broke down last month.