The automaker is already partly owned by Nissan, and now wants in on a deal that that company’s discussing with Honda
- Mitsubishi, already partly owned by Nissan, could be joining a partnership with Honda
- The potential joint venture could see the three companies co-working on electric vehicles
- Mitsubishi hasn’t confirmed the partnership, but it hasn’t denied it either
Neither Nissan nor Honda has commented on the report, but Mitsubishi’s head office in Japan issued a statement saying, “On July 29, the Nikkei newspaper reported that Mitsubishi Motors will join the Honda-Nissan alliance. However, the article is based on their own reporting and is not based on any announcements made by Mitsubishi Motor. Nothing has been decided at this time.” Which isn’t saying the companies are talking about it — but also isn’t saying they aren’t.
In March 2024, Nissan and Honda said they had signed a memorandum of understanding “under which they will begin a feasibility study of a strategic partnership in the fields of vehicle electrification and intelligence,” as Nissan said in a press release at the time.
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