The Latest Breaking News from Makoto Uchida

Solid state batteries have entered trailblazer mode. Pretty much every big automaker and battery plant is working on making a commercially-available product—a race to achieving that sweet, sweet equilibrium between cost, scalability, and viability that lets a piece of conceptual tech make its way into the car parked in your…

The merger between Honda and Nissan would have created the world’s fourth-largest automaker. However, the negotiations fell apart last week, partly because Nissan believed it should be seen as an equal rights member of the tie-up, while Honda demanded Nissan become a fully owned subsidiary. 

Last year’s Honda-Nissan merger deal quickly fizzled in early 2025. Talks between the two companies ended last week as the pair clashed over the direction of the merger. An eventual tie-up between Nissan and Honda might not be entirely out of the question, though.

CEO Makoto Uchida could very well fall on his sword: “If everybody says we no longer need Uchida-san,” the head of Nissan told reporters, “please fire me.”

According to reports, the Nissan is "studying" the possibility of leaving Mexico if Trump goes through with his threats of imposing a 25% tariff on Mexican goods

Merger would have created world's third-largest auto group by vehicle sales, only after Toyota and Volkswagen

Because of his extensive background in businesses like hotels, mail-order steaks and private universities, many people assumed that President Trump's second tenure in the White House would be inherently good for business. Yet many businesses now feel they're being left holding the bag after Trump's administration ordered an immediate freeze to America's federally funded…

The Nissan-Honda merger saga continues with a new episode that takes an interesting twist. Although an official announcement has yet to be made, multiple reports have stated that the plan to form a new holding company has been scrapped. Reuters cites people familiar with the matter as claiming Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida…

Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan have announced plans to join forces and form the world’s third-largest automaker by sales as the industry undergoes dramatic changes in its transition away from fossil fuels.

Plans, which include Mitsubishi, announced as Japan tries to gain foothold in electric vehicle market.

Japanese car firms embark on negotiations to combat competition from bigger EV manufacturers