Effectively, that was quick. Yesterday we wrote about the potential for Nissan and Honda teaming up in a method or one other to develop electrical automobile tech collectively, and now the 2 corporations have confirmed what was initially reported by Nikkei Asia.

The Japanese automakers signed a memorandum of understanding for a feasibility examine of a strategic partnership within the fields of auto electrification and intelligence, a joint press launch revealed as we speak exhibits.

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Nissan and Honda are formally seeking to work collectively on electrical autos. The 2 Japanese corporations signed a memorandum of understanding for a feasibility examine as we speak.

In different phrases, the 2 corporations gained’t begin working collectively on a brand-new EV simply but, but when they discover frequent floor throughout this feasibility examine, they’ll collaborate on software program improvement, core elements associated to EVs (like batteries), and complementary merchandise, the discharge stated.

Yesterday’s report from Nikkei Asia talked about that Nissan was weighing a partnership with Honda to collectively develop a brand new electrical axle (e-axle), in addition to a shared EV platform. If this occurs, we would see completely different EVs from the 2 Nippon producers that sit on the identical structure, very like Normal Motors is utilizing its Ultium platform for all its new battery-powered autos.

Talking of Ultium and GM, Honda had a cope with the American auto big that resulted within the Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX all-electric crossovers. The partnership ought to have continued till a minimum of 2027 and was supposed to provide start to a minimum of one inexpensive EV, however that plan was scrapped.

Now, Honda would possibly do with Nissan what couldn’t be accomplished with GM. Each Japanese names have a number of new EVs within the works, together with sedans and SUVs, however they’re nonetheless a minimum of two years away from turning into actuality. Because it stands as we speak, Nissan sells the Leaf and Ariya in the USA, whereas Honda has the GM Ultium-based Prologue and Acura ZDX at dealerships.