Nissan and Honda to Jointly Develop Software Defined Vehicle Systems
2 sources across 2 countries · Brazil · Japan
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- Folha de S.Paulo
- The Japan Times
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Nissan and Honda announced on Monday that they will jointly develop standardized electronic control units (ECUs) for software defined vehicles (SDVs). The two Japanese automakers plan to introduce an architecture incorporating these jointly developed ECUs and software into next generation vehicles starting in the 2029 fiscal year. The collaboration aims to establish common specifications for central ECUs within the electrical and electronic architecture, as well as for operating systems and parts of the vehicle control software.
This initiative follows negotiations started in 2024 to research next generation software platforms. It occurs more than a year after the companies ended merger talks that would have created the world's fourth largest automaker. Mitsubishi Motors, a partner of Nissan, stated it is considering joining the collaboration and is discussing possible areas of cooperation.
The partnership is driven by the need to split massive development costs as vehicles incorporate more connectivity and autonomous driving functions. Both sources indicate the move is a response to competitive pressure from Chinese manufacturers, such as BYD, and U.S. company Tesla, who currently lead the field in software advanced features.
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- Outlets with a center lean framed the partnership as a strategic necessity to reduce costs and remain competitive against dominant U.S. and Chinese rivals.
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