The development sparked new questions about how long Nissan can ride out its latest crisis without external help.

Nissan's future reportedly became the sticking point in negotiations, with Honda pushing to make its smaller competitor a direct subsidiary.

The rumored collapse of merger talks between Honda and Nissan amidst the EV industry's transformation has thrust Foxconn into the spotlight as it continues to explore partnerships with Nissan and Renault.

The news that Honda Motor Company, Japan’s second-largest automaker, and Nissan Motor Company, its third-largest, are looking to merge by 2026 is an indication of an industry roiled by government demands for electrification and the ascent of Chinese automakers.

Two of Japan’s largest automakers have been in talks to combine their operations to form one of the world’s biggest car groups.

There's strife of the horizon as Nissan vehemently opposes Honda's suggestion of making the struggling carmaker its subsidiary.

Japan's Nissan Motor is open to working with new partners including even technology firms after merger talks with cross-town rival Honda Motor foundered, people familiar with the automaker's thinking have said.