Nissan's Pride Killed Its Merger With Honda

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Nissan's Pride Killed Its Merger With Honda

^{Published on 2025-02-12 09:41:31 - MSN}

Good morning! It's Wednesday, February 12, 2025, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know.

The article from MSN discusses how Nissan's pride and internal resistance led to the failure of a potential merger with Honda. Despite the strategic benefits of merging, such as cost reduction and enhanced competitiveness in the electric vehicle market, Nissan's executives and employees were reluctant to give up their brand identity and autonomy. This resistance was rooted in Nissan's historical turnaround under Carlos Ghosn, which had fostered a strong sense of independence and pride within the company. The merger talks, which could have created a formidable alliance in the automotive industry, fell apart due to these cultural and emotional barriers, leaving both companies to navigate the challenging EV market independently.

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[ https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/electric-cars/nissan-s-pride-killed-its-merger-with-honda/ar-AA1yU5eI ]

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