Nissan and Honda Partner on Car Software for 2029
· Automobile · The Independent, Nikkei Asia
Nissan, based in Yokohama, and Tokyo-based Honda have agreed to jointly develop electronic control units and software for vehicles launching in fiscal 2029. The partnership aims to share standardized components to reduce development costs and increase efficiency in the competitive global auto market. While the deal focuses on software-defined vehicles, it does not explicitly mention electric vehicles or specific model names. The collaboration is seen as a strategic move to compete more effectively against Toyota Motor Corp.
Why it matters
This partnership could significantly lower production costs and accelerate the adoption of advanced software features in future Japanese vehicles.
Read the original report — The Independent
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