Honda R&D Co., Ltd. decided to receive OEM-supplied vehicles from Mitsubishi Motors Corporation. Negotiations on collaboration among the 3 companies advanced with August 2024 as the target timing, and a proposal is under consideration to produce the Triton with a Honda logo attached.
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. decided to receive OEM-supplied vehicles from Mitsubishi Motors Corporation. By deepening its relationship not only with Mitsubishi Motors but also with Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Honda aims to expand collaboration against a backdrop of intensifying competition with Chinese and other automakers.
Negotiations on collaboration among the 3 companies have made progress on practical matters, with August 2024 as the target timing. A proposal has emerged to produce the Triton, a pickup truck manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors in Thailand, with a Honda logo attached. The vehicle is expected to be launched in Southeast Asia and other markets in the future.
This collaboration is believed to be aimed at securing a market position over the medium to long term and suggests stronger cooperation in the automotive industry as competition intensifies.
Further updates on the specific contractual terms and production schedule will need to await a formal announcement.