It hasn't been a month since two Japanese automakers, Honda and Nissan, officially announced their merger plans, but it appears that it's already facing a major hurdle. According to reports coming from Japan,

The problem is there is no likely outcome that would leave both companies and their employees better off than they are today.

The mooted Honda Nissan merger and the fallout from leadership change at Stellantis suggests the auto industry must brace for turmoil, where size is a survival necessity.

Honda executives recently shared insights into their rationale for the proposed merger with Nissan.During a media roundtable at CES 2025 in Las Vegas Honda stressed the urgency to address mounting competition from Chinese automakers,

Honda and Nissan are weighing the creation of a joint holding company “amid the dramatic changes in the environment surrounding both companies and the automotive industry,” Honda said. Among the reasons for exploring a merger: Critically examining plants and jobs.

Honda has announced an agreement to merge with Nissan in a deal worth a reported $54 billion. Mitsubishi, which has long been allied with Nissan, will decide by the end of January 2025 whether to join the venture, potentially increasing the total merger value to $58 billion.

Both companies are grappling with intense global competition in the electric vehicle market from the likes of Tesla and China’s BYD.

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Honda’s chief executive said the move wasn’t a rescue of troubled Nissan.

Nissan is facing critical financial and competitive challenges, with operating profits dropping 90% and net income falling 94% in the first half of fiscal year 2024 compared to the same period a year earlier.