Honda and Nissan end talks to form a joint venture
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Honda and Nissan have ended talks to form a joint venture, impacting Honda's profit, which declined by 7% for the nine months ending in December. Despite strong motorcycle sales, Honda's auto sales struggled in China and Japan, while U.S. demand remained solid. Existing collaborations in electric vehicles and smart cars will continue.

February 13, 2025 | 9:45 pm
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Honda's profit declined by 7% due to weak auto sales in China and Japan, despite strong motorcycle sales and solid U.S. demand. The end of joint venture talks with Nissan may impact future growth strategies.
Honda's profit decline and the end of joint venture talks with Nissan suggest potential challenges in growth and market strategy. The continuation of existing collaborations in EVs may mitigate some negative impacts.
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