Honda, Nissan to reach deal on joint development of vehicle software

AutomobilesExclusive: Japanese automakers focus on onboard tech after failed merger attemptNissan Motor, led by CEO Ivan Espinosa, has long discussed collaborating with Honda Motor, headed by CEO Toshihiro Mibe. (Source photos by Nikkei)RYO MUKANO and HAJIME MATSUMOTOAugust 29, 2026 03:54 JSTTOKYO -- Honda Motor and Nissan Motor are expected to agree as soon as Monday on developing a shared operating system and onboard computer to go into new automobiles as early as 2029, Nikkei has learned.