The rapidly advancing electric vehicle industry often raises more questions than it answers. The Honda-Nissan merger is no different. When complete, it would become the world’s third-largest automaker, but many details remain under wraps. Perhaps they're waiting for clarity on EV policy after Trump's inauguration, or maybe the complexities of the merger prevent all answers from surfacing at once.
Still, several key questions remain that Honda and Nissan must address in the coming weeks and months. Welcome back to Critical Materials, your daily round-up of news and events shaping up an exciting world move away from gas cars. Also on today’s agenda: Sony Honda Mobility will adopt the direct-to-consumer sales model for its newly launched Afeela EV and an update on BYD being accused of “slavery-like” conditions for its factory workers in Brazil; Brazilian officials say BYD brought hundreds of workers to the country on irregular visas. 30%: Honda-Nissan Merger Details To Keep An Eye On As a member of a household with five Hondas—my family owns four Honda two-wheelers and the City sedan in India—I am eager to know more about the company’s new merger plans. One of our Honda two-wheelers, the Activa, has been flawlessly running for 22 years. My brother’s City sedan has 100,000 miles on it. (Although it has a drinking problem.) The company knows a thing or two about building trust and making reliable, long-lasting vehicles. That’s one important base covered as far as EVs are concerned. It’s one of the reasons why the Prologue is a sales champion despite being made by General Motors. But Honda needs more than the Prologue’s success to remain relevant in an industry increasingly dominated by Chinese rivals. And Nissan can no longer bank on the early success of the Leaf or the lukewarm Ariya—the latter is actually much better than you think, as InsideEVs recently reported in dept
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