Honda, Nissan join forces on vehicle software to boost scale in global race

AutomobilesAutomakers to standardize operating systems, targeting deployment as early as FY 2029Honda Motor and Nissan Motor have agreed to collaborate on software defined vehicles, or SDVs, after two years of twists and turns in their corporate relations. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Marina Inoue and Shintaro Ino)YURIKA YONEDAAugust 31, 2026 17:08 JSTTOKYO -- Honda Motor and Nissan Motor announced on Monday that they have reached an agreement to collaborate in the field of software-defined vehicles, or SDVs, after two years of discussions.