Shoji Akizen (小路明善), chairman of Asahi Group Holdings who became an outside director of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. in June, said at Nissan's headquarters that the company is considering collaboration with companies in other industries in light of advances in AI. Nissan has decided to collaborate with Honda on SDV development.
Shoji Akizen (小路明善), who became an outside director of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. in June, said in an interview at Nissan's headquarters that, in light of advances in AI, Nissan needs to consider collaboration with companies in other industries, including IT companies.
Competition is intensifying in the development of software-defined vehicles (SDVs), next-generation vehicles whose performance can be improved through software updates, as well as AI for autonomous driving functions. Nissan is considering partnerships in this context.
Nissan is said to have decided to collaborate with Honda on SDV development, and it was said to be important to proceed after confirming that the arrangement would be a win-win for both sides.