Honda and Nissan’s potential merger may enable them to compete with China’s BYD, as both brands struggle with declining sales and production. Honda sold 3.43 million cars and Nissan over 3 million in 2024,

Honda and Nissan plan to merge as the two Japanese firms seek to fight back against competition from the Chinese car industry. The integration would create one of the world's biggest car producers alongside Toyota,

The Japanese companies are considering joining forces to survive in a rapidly changing auto industry, but auto history is filled with troubled and failed marriages.