Honda Motor Co., Ltd. and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. are launching a partnership focused on software for next-generation vehicles. The companies are reportedly preparing to compete with emerging US and Chinese EV manufacturers by jointly developing operating systems and other technologies in core SDV fields.
A proposed collaboration between Honda Motor Co., Ltd. and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. is getting under way, with the companies planning to pool resources starting in the software-defined vehicle (SDV) field for next-generation vehicles. SDVs are designed to improve their functionality through software updates, much like smartphones.
The companies are expected to reach a formal agreement and announce it as early as the 31st. The collaboration could be the first partnership between Japanese automakers in core SDV fields.
The companies aim to strengthen the competitiveness of Japanese automakers through joint development in core SDV areas, including operating systems. The partnership is positioned as a means of competing with emerging EV manufacturers.