THREE of Japan’s biggest car makers, Nissan, Honda, and Mitsubishi Motors have announced a memorandum of understanding to jointly explore a strategic partnership focused on the intelligence and electrification of automobiles. This collaboration builds upon an existing agreement between Nissan and Honda, with Mitsubishi Motors now joining the discussion.
The three companies aim to accelerate their efforts towards carbon neutrality and a zero-traffic-accident society. They plan to leverage their combined technologies and knowledge in areas such as environmental technologies, electrification technologies, and software development.
Makoto Uchida, CEO of Nissan, expressed his enthusiasm for welcoming Mitsubishi Motors into the partnership, highlighting their unique technologies and expertise. Toshihiro Mibe, President of Honda, emphasized the potential for the three companies to address various issues related to electrification and intelligence on a global scale through this collaboration.
Takao Kato, CEO of Mitsubishi Motors, stressed the importance of collaboration in the rapidly changing automotive industry and expressed optimism about the new possibilities that this partnership could unlock.
The specific details of the collaboration are still under discussion, but this announcement signals a significant step towards greater cooperation among these major Japanese automakers in the face of the industry’s ongoing transformation.
