Nissan and Honda merger on pause after negotiations stall

Published February 13, 2025 9:53am ET



Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda stopped negotiations on a merger on Thursday but committed to continue collaborating.

The companies sold a combined 7.1 million vehicles globally in 2024, a slight decrease from their combined sales of 7.6 million the year before. Together, Nissan and Honda would have been the third largest automaker in the world behind Volkswagen and Toyota.

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