Honda and Nissan are in discussions over jointly developing or sharing vehicle software, with a reported target date of 2029 for reaching an agreement. The reports say the plan is linked to their broader strategic partnership and focuses on software used in vehicles rather than specific models or hardware.
The outlets describe different levels of certainty from each automaker. Honda says no deal has been decided, indicating negotiations are ongoing. Nissan acknowledges discussions about potential software collaboration under the partnership framework. One report also attributes the timeline and the direction of talks to Nikkei Asia, while other coverage frames the situation as “likely” rather than confirmed.
Overall, the coverage agrees that both companies are exploring cooperation on vehicle software and that talks are still in progress. The key open question across the reporting is whether the companies will formalize the collaboration and what scope it will include, given Honda’s statement that nothing is final.
