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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Jack Simpson

Honda and Nissan to start talks on potential mega-merger

two men in suits stand on stage under either the Nissan or Honda logos
Makoto Uchida, president and CEO of Nissan Motor (left) and Toshihiro Mibe, Honda Motor president and CEO. Photograph: Kyodo/Reuters

Japanese carmakers Honda and Nissan will begin negotiations over a potential merger, according to reports.

The Nikkei financial newspaper said on Tuesday that the two Japanese companies would start talks to help combat the increased global competition from bigger electric vehicle makers.

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