Nissan is looking for a new partner at a time when the Japanese brand wants to put an end to the negotiations with Honda for a merger.
According to a report this Thursday by “Bloomberg,” citing sources close to the brand, Nissan intends to prioritize a new partner from the technology sector located in the U.S.
Despite Nissan’s global sales slowing down, North America remains the most important market for the Japanese brand, and a broader strategy towards electrification and autonomous driving is fostering significant partnerships between automotive companies and the technology industry.
A spokesperson for Nissan declined to comment on the information provided by “Bloomberg,” adding that details about the negotiations with Honda will be revealed in mid-February, as initially planned.
It is worth noting that Nissan will announce its third-quarter results next week, having reported a 94% drop in net income for the first half, which led to the announcement that it will need to lay off 9,000 workers and cut one-fifth of its production capacity.
