Nissan Motor and Honda Motor are exploring using standardized automotive software and collaborating on electric car charging, according to the Nikkei newspaper on Thursday, both of which might reduce their costs.
Nissan and Honda stated in March that they were considering a strategic collaboration to produce EV components as they seek a stronger presence in the worldwide market for battery-powered vehicles, which is likely to grow in the coming years.
The third- and second-largest manufacturers in Japan were seeking to collaborate on developing the vehicle’s operating system in an effort to bring down costs, Nikkei said, without citing its source.
According to the Nikkei, Nissan and Honda may collaborate to improve charging infrastructure in order to raise their competitiveness in EVs, and they are believed to be exploring cooperating in six areas as part of their potential partnership.
They are open to working together in any location, both in Japan and abroad, Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida stated in March.
Nissan refused to speak on the Nikkei report but stated that the companies were exploring different partnerships and would release details at the proper time. A Honda representative did not react to a request for comment.
