Japanese Automakers Nissan and Honda Agree to Work Together on Software for Cars
- On Monday, Aug 31, Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda announced a joint agreement to develop standardized electronic control units and in-vehicle operating systems, with deployment beginning in the 2029 financial year.
- Recognizing the need to strengthen competitiveness through faster development cycles and efficient investment, the two companies aim to cut costs and boost production efficiency through shared research and standardized components.
- These "core ECUs" allow vehicle functions to be updated via software rather than relying solely on mechanical hardware, marking a shift toward vehicles functioning like computers.
- Collaboration positions both automakers to compete against Toyota Motor Corp., which leads the Japanese market, while European rivals Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Stellantis pursue similar operating-system sharing strategies.
- Future efforts under their strategic partnership will explore broader collaboration opportunities, including initiatives aimed at achieving zero-emissions and decreasing traffic fatalities across their vehicle portfolios.
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Nissan and Honda will jointly develop essential systems and software that form the core of next-generation vehicles, after a planned merger fell through last year. Exclusive content for subscribers. For full access, follow the link to the article and register.
Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda partner on vehicle software development
Tokyo: Nissan and Honda have agreed to jointly develop software and key electronic components for future vehicles, expanding their collaboration as the automotive industry increasingly shifts towards software-driven technologies.Under the agreement, the two Japanese automakers will share standardised components for core electronic control units (ECUs) and jointly develop software for vehicles scheduled for launch in fiscal 2029.The partnership b…
Honda and Nissan will share the software in their cars from 2029
Eighteen months after their merger fell apart over who would control whom, Honda and Nissan have agreed to share the software inside their cars. The two signed a joint development agreement on Monday covering electronic control units, an in-vehicle operating system, middleware and vehicle control software, with the first cars arriving from fiscal 2029. The agreement is […] This story continues at The Next Web
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