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Incorporated in 1948, Honda Motor was originally a motorcycle manufacturer. Today, the firm makes automobiles, motorcycles, and power products such as boat engines, generators, and lawnmowers. Including joint ventures, Honda sold 4.1 million light vehicles and 18.8 million motorcycles in fiscal 2024, and consolidated sales were JPY 20.4 trillion. Automobiles constitute 66% of revenue and motorcycles 16%, with the rest split between power products and financial services. Honda also makes robots and private jets.

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Donald Trump&#39;s plan for tariffs on Mexico and Canada could force vehicle prices in America to rise. A look at the impact for popular sub-$30k vehicles.

Are Sub-$30,000 Cars Disappearing? Trump&#39;s Tariff Plans Could Reshape US Auto Market

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Honda Motor Co. Ltd. shares soared nearly 14% in Tokyo trading on Tuesday, marking their biggest one-day gain since 2008, after the Japanese automaker announced a massive share buyback plan and confirmed merger discussions with Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

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The automotive industry could be one of the American sectors hit hardest by President-elect Donald Trump's announced tariff plans on<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/24/12/42402629/trump-to-change-dollar-stores-for-good-dollar-tree-exec-says-prepared-to-act"> Canada and Mexico.</a>
What Happened: The incoming White House administration could significantly impact various industries and influence pricing for everyday goods and less frequently purchased items, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/11/42247850/gm-other-us-automakers-brace-for-sharp-profit-squeeze-from-trump-tariffs-analysts-warn">such as automobiles.</a>
Several popular vehicles that sell for under $30,000 in the U.S. are currently built in Mexico. A proposed 25% tariff on automobiles imported into the U.S. from Mexico could take these vehicles over this pricing level quickly.
In fact, around one-third of all vehicles below $30,000 in the U.S. are currently built in Mexico, according to data from Edmunds, as <a href="https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/trump-tariff-plan-affordable-car-price-increase-1f3d4687?mod=hp_lead_pos2">reported </a>by the Wall Street Journal. This figure has risen from around one-fifth of all vehicles under the affordable auto price point around 10 years ago.
Popular models like the Ford Maverick from Ford Motor Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) and Nissan Sentra from Nissan were named in the report.
Ford recently <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42660866/trump-gets-ford-vehicles-1m-for-inauguration-will-musk-respond-or-could-he-ride-in-rival-vehicle">announced a $1 million </a>donation to Trump's inauguration and the donation of several fleet vehicles.
The Honda Civic from Honda Motor Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMC#NYSE">HMC</a>) is made at several manufacturing plants, including one in Canada. Import tariffs on Canada could impact the price of this top-selling sedan model.
Kia is another automotive company that could be highly impacted by Trump's tariff plans. The company has several models, including the Forte and K4, which were made in Mexico before being imported into the United States.
The Forte and K4 sedans make up around 18% of Kia's U.S. sales according to the report.
"Everyone's got a pretty big case of anxiety here," Kia America Chief Operating Officer Steven Center said. "In two words: Please don't. Punch me in the arm. Smack me in the head. But please don't put a tariff on."
General Motors Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>), which also donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration, has several assembly factories in Mexico. The automotive company sources approximately one-third of its U.S. vehicle sales from plants in Mexico.
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Why It's Important: Trump's current plan is for 25% tariffs on items imported from Mexico, which could change a free-trade negotiation the president-elect worked on during his previous White House term.
Mexico has often been a place for manufacturing American automobiles that are known for their cheaper price points to help offset some of the costs of production. Around four million vehicles are made in Mexico annually according to the report, with close to 70% imported to the United States.
The signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement, also known as NAFTA, saw American companies turn to Mexico for cheaper labor rates for workers and ample land to build large manufacturing facilities.
Small sedans and SUVs, some of the most affordable options for consumers, are often manufactured in Mexico. The lower production costs help automotive companies turn a modest profit on these vehicles, which would likely result in losses if produced in the United States.
Tariffs on automobiles made in Mexico could change the sector, with auto companies deciding to move manufacturing to the United States or keep it in Mexico with the import tariffs. Either way, American consumers may face higher costs, whether from tariffs or increased expenses tied to U.S. manufacturing, potentially leading to the disappearance of many sub-$30,000 vehicle models.
A Wolfe Research estimate said $3,000 could be added to the cost of the average car sold in America, the report said.
This could be bad news for American consumers already facing higher costs on other items and comes after automotive prices soared during the COVID-19 pandemic due to supply shortages.
American consumers are paying an average of $700 monthly for loans on new automobiles, compared to an average of $500 back in 2016. Around 20% of American consumers are paying an average of $1,000 monthly for their auto loan payment, according to data from Edmunds.
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Are Sub-$30,000 Cars Disappearing? Trump's Tariff Plans Could Reshape US Auto Market

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Honda Motor shares are trading higher after the company recently announced it agreed to begin discussions and consideration toward a business integration with Nissan Motor.

Honda Motor Co. Ltd. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HNDAF#OTC">HNDAF</a>) shares soared nearly 13.55% in Tokyo trading on Tuesday, marking their biggest one-day gain since 2008, after the Japanese automaker announced a massive share buyback plan and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42642773/honda-nissan-start-merger-talks">confirmed merger discussions</a> with Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSANY#OTC">NSANY</a>).
While Honda shares jumped on the Tokyo exchange to 1,452 Japanese yen, Nissan stock declined marginally by 0.22% to 449 Japanese yen in Tuesday trading. U.S.-listed Honda Motor Co. Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMC#NYSE">HMC</a>) traded higher on Monday, closing at $26.93, up 12.72% for the day. In after-hours trading, the stock rose by an additional 2.94%.
Honda plans to repurchase up to 1.1 trillion yen ($7 billion) worth of shares, representing about 24% of its outstanding stock, by December 2025. The buyback significantly exceeds its previous November plan to acquire 100 billion yen in shares.
The two Japanese auto giants confirmed they have entered formal negotiations to merge operations, which could create the world&#8217;s third-largest automaker by sales volume. 
The companies expect to conclude merger discussions by June 2025. Mitsubishi Motors Corp. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMTOF#OTC">MMTOF</a>), Nissan&#8217;s existing strategic partner, has until January to decide whether to join the combined entity.
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<h3>Gainers</h3>
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<li>Kidpik (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PIK#NASDAQ">PIK</a>) stock rose 57.7% to $3.58 during Monday's pre-market session. The company's market cap stands at $6.9 million. </li>
<li>Despegar.com (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DESP#NYSE">DESP</a>) shares moved upwards by 32.69% to $19.44. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $1.4 billion. </li>
<li>Jiade (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JDZG#NASDAQ">JDZG</a>) stock rose 32.06% to $0.7. The company's market cap stands at $17.1 million. </li>
<li>Destination XL Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DXLG#NASDAQ">DXLG</a>) stock rose 17.88% to $2.57. The company's market cap stands at $139.5 million. </li>
<li>Honda Motor Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMC#NYSE">HMC</a>) shares moved upwards by 14.27% to $27.3. The company's market cap stands at $42.2 billion. </li>
<li>Faraday Future (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FFIE#NASDAQ">FFIE</a>) stock increased by 10.34% to $1.28. The company's market cap stands at $58.0 million. </li>
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<h3>Losers</h3>
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<li>MGO Global (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MGOL#NASDAQ">MGOL</a>) shares fell 61.5% to $0.37 during Monday's pre-market session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $1.0 million. </li>
<li>Color Star Tech (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADD#NASDAQ">ADD</a>) stock declined by 13.51% to $1.99. The company's market cap stands at $1.2 million. </li>
<li>Sypris Solutions (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SYPR#NASDAQ">SYPR</a>) shares decreased by 12.5% to $1.82. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $41.9 million. </li>
<li>Viomi Technology Co (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VIOT#NASDAQ">VIOT</a>) shares fell 12.06% to $1.24. The company's market cap stands at $84.6 million. </li>
<li>Jiuzi Hldgs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JZXN#NASDAQ">JZXN</a>) stock declined by 10.7% to $1.42. The company's market cap stands at $12.8 million. </li>
<li>Lixiang Education Hldg (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LXEH#NASDAQ">LXEH</a>) stock decreased by 6.51% to $4.6. The company's market cap stands at $5.3 million. 
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Honda Motor Company, Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMC#NYSE">HMC</a>) and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSANY#OTC">NSANY</a>) confirmed their merger plans at a joint press conference on Monday and said they aim for a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42642773/honda-nissan-start-merger-talks">completion date of August 2026</a>. 
If successful, the merger would create the world's third-largest automobile group based on global sales volume. 
What To Know: The automakers plan to establish a new holding company, with Honda to appoint most of the board members and president of the new company. 
"We have confirmed again that our business integration will bring about synergy in all areas and that the impact of this will be greater than expected," Honda President Toshihiro Mibe said, per the <a href="https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/business/companies/20241223-229370/">Japan News</a>.  "We aim to set a direction by the end of January," he added.  
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The companies are considering including Mitsubishi Motors (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMTOF#OTC">MMTOF</a>) in the new consolidated company. Nissan is Mitsubishi's largest shareholder with a 24% stake in the company, and its president was present at Monday's joint press conference. 
Why It Matters: Tokyo-based Honda could prove to be a lifeline for Nissan, which has struggled with declining vehicle sales in the U.S. and globally. 
The automakers have already developed a partnership developing next-gen electric vehicle platforms. 
The merger would also allow both companies to pool resources and reduce development costs in the face of increasing competition from Chinese automakers, including BYD, NIO, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>) and Li Auto, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LI#NASDAQ">LI</a>). 
&#8220;Creation of new mobility value by bringing together the resources including knowledge, talents, and technologies that Honda and Nissan have been developing over the long years is essential to overcome challenging environmental shifts that the auto industry is facing," Honda Director and Representative Executive Officer Toshihiro Mibe said.&nbsp;
Nissan, based in Yokohama, Japan, has seen it sales in China drop, with 2023 sales reduced to nearly half of its 2019 sales volumes which counted for 1 in 3 of Nissan&#8217;s global sales at the time. 
"These Nissan-Honda merger discussions, coupled with the recent challenges at Stellantis and production cutbacks in Europe, all point to a single, stark reality: a new force has emerged in the automotive sector, and legacy automakers need to be acutely aware of the competitive threat," said Moody's Michael Brisson said referring to the Chinese <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/nissan-honda-merger-talks-not-a-shocker-given-the-stark-reality-of-the-auto-business-172947911.html">automakers</a>, per Yahoo Finance.&nbsp;
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Shares of General Motors Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) are little changed Monday despite news that rivals Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMC#NYSE">HMC</a>) and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSANY#OTC">NSANY</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42642773/honda-nissan-start-merger-talks">are discussing a merger</a>. 
This would create the world's third-largest automaker.
It is not clear how this would affect the long-term prospects of GM. But in the short term, the recent downtrend may be over. The stage may be set for a rally. This is why we have made it our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/stock-of-the-day">Stock of the Day</a>.
Some analysts believe that markets are efficient and stocks follow a ‘random walk'. They are wrong. If the markets were random, all price levels would have equal importance. Clearly, that's not the case in the markets.
As you can see on the chart below, the $50.00 level has been important for GM since August. It was well-defined resistance and now it has converted into a support level.
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From a traditional fundamental analysis point of view, there is no reason why a stock should turn when it reaches a round level like GM did. But from a technical analysis perspective, the reason why is clear. It is because of investor and trader psychology.
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People like to place orders at nice round levels, and that is what happened here.
In addition, there is support at the $50.00 level because it had been resistance. In the financial markets support forming at levels that were previously resistance is a common occurrence. It also is because of investor and trader psychology.
It is due to ‘seller's remorse'.
When the $50.00 resistance was broken and the price moved higher, a number of the people who sold shares at the resistance decided that the decision to sell was a mistake. Some vowed to buy their shares back if they can do so at the same price they were sold at.
As a result, when the stock fell back to $50.00, they placed buy orders. The large concentration of these orders formed support.
Some of these buyers may become concerned others will be willing to pay higher prices and they know this is who the sellers will go to. So, they may increase the prices they are willing to pay. Others will see this and may do the same.
It could result in a bidding war or snowball effect that forces GM into a new uptrend.
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Stock Of The Day: Is The General Motors Downtrend Over?

U.S. stocks were lower, with the Dow Jones index falling over 300 points on Monday.
Shares of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMC#NYSE">HMC</a>) rose sharply during Monday's session after the company announced it agreed to begin discussions and consideration toward a business <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42642773/honda-nissan-start-merger-talks">integration with Nissan Motor.</a>
Nissan and Honda are planning to establish a joint holding company that will serve as the parent company for both Nissan and Honda. The joint holding parent company will be listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Nissan and Honda will subsequently be delisted. The listing of the joint holding company is scheduled for August 2026.
Honda Motor shares jumped 13.5% to $27.13 on Monday.
Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today's session.
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<li>Rumble Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RUM#NASDAQ">RUM</a>) shares jumped 75% to $12.59 after the company announced it has entered into a definitive agreement for a strategic investment of $775 million from Tether.</li>
<li>Despegar.com, Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DESP#NYSE">DESP</a>) gained 32.2% to $19.36. The company announced it will be acquired by Prosus in $1.7 Billion deal.</li>
<li>Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVXL#NASDAQ">AVXL</a>) surged 32.2% to $11.47 following fourth-quarter results. The company's Alzheimer&#8217;s Drug Blarcamesine was accepted for a review by European regulators.</li>
<li>Playa Hotels &amp; Resorts N.V. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLYA#NASDAQ">PLYA</a>) gained 28.8% to $12.38 after Hyatt Hotels disclosed it executed an exclusivity agreement to potentially acquire the company.</li>
<li>Rigetti Computing, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGTI#NASDAQ">RGTI</a>) shares rose 21.8% to $11.42. The company announced it has launched its 84-Qubit Ankaa 3 System and achieved 99.5% Median Two-Qubit Gate Fidelity Milestone.</li>
<li>Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCAT#NASDAQ">RCAT</a>) surged 14.6% to $12.32.</li>
<li>D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QBTS#NASDAQ">QBTS</a>) gained 13.2% to $7.29.</li>
<li>New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFE#NASDAQ">NFE</a>) rose 10.7% to $13.24 after Stifel maintained a Buy rating and raised its price target from $16 to $17.</li>
<li>FormFactor, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FORM#NASDAQ">FORM</a>) gained 6% to $45.32.</li>
<li>Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) rose 3.9% to $228.60.</li>
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Honda Motor shares are trading higher after the company announced it agreed to begin discussions and consideration toward a business integration with Nissan Motor.

Shares of Rumble Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RUM#NASDAQ">RUM</a>) rose sharply in today's pre-market trading after the company announced it has entered into a definitive agreement for a strategic <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42634166/rumble-stock-soars-on-775-million-investment-from-tether-what-to-know">investment of $775 million from Tether</a>.
Tether (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">USDT</a>) has agreed to purchase 103.33 million shares of Rumble Class A Common Stock at a price per share of $7.50, totaling $775 million in gross proceeds to Rumble.
Rumble shares jumped 43.3% to $10.31 in the pre-market trading session.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Gainers</h3>
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<li>Reliance Global Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RELI#NASDAQ">RELI</a>) gained 234% to $4.01 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PHIO#NASDAQ">PHIO</a>) gained 88.6% to $3.32 in pre-market trading. Phio Pharmaceuticals, last week, announced a $1.15 million registered direct offering priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules.</li>
<li>Edible Garden AG Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EDBL#NASDAQ">EDBL</a>) climbed 82.3% to $0.4334 in pre-market trading after surging 63% on Friday. Edible Garden recently announced it experienced a 51% year-over-year increase in its preliminary Thanksgiving period sales.</li>
<li>JIADE Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JDZG#NASDAQ">JDZG</a>) gained 60.9% to $0.8530 in pre-market trading. JIADE received Nasdaq notification letter regarding minimum bid price deficiency.</li>
<li>American Battery Technology Company (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABAT#NASDAQ">ABAT</a>) rose 44.1% to $1.60 in pre-market trading. On Friday, American Battery Technology priced its $5 million registered direct offering of 5 million shares at $1.00 per share.</li>
<li>SEALSQ Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LAES#NASDAQ">LAES</a>) gained 30.9% to $3.60 in pre-market trading after jumping more than 36% on Friday.</li>
<li>Brenmiller Energy Ltd (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BNRG#NASDAQ">BNRG</a>) rose 28.8% to $0.9700 in pre-market trading after the company was awarded ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification.</li>
<li>Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMC#NYSE">HMC</a>) gained 18% to $28.19 in pre-market trading. Honda Motor and Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSANY#OTC">NSANY</a>) have started talks for a potential merger.</li>
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Japanese automakers Honda Motor Co. Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMC#NYSE">HMC</a>) and Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSANY#OTC">NSANY</a>) have started talks for a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/24/12/42541842/japanese-auto-giants-nissan-honda-eye-merger-says-nikkei">potential merger</a>, the two companies said on Monday.
What Happened: Nissan and Honda are planning to establish a joint holding company that will serve as the parent company for both Nissan and Honda. 
The joint holding parent company will be listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Nissan and Honda will subsequently be delisted. The listing of the joint holding company is scheduled for August 2026.
The two companies aim to wrap up talks by June 2025. 
With the merger, the companies aim to increase sales revenue to more than 30 trillion Japanese Yen (approx. $191.34 billion) and to increase operating profits by more than 3 trillion yen.
Why It Matters: "Creation of new mobility value by bringing together the resources including knowledge, talents, and technologies that Honda and Nissan have been developing over the long years is essential to overcome challenging environmental shifts that the auto industry is facing,&#8221;&nbsp;Honda Director and Representative Executive Officer Toshihiro Mibe said. 
&#8220;We are still at the stage of starting our review, and we have not decided on a business integration yet&#8230;,&#8221; he added. 
Mitsubishi Motors is also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/24/12/42545185/nissan-soar-over-20-on-merger-talks-with-honda-eyeing-8-million-annual-vehicle-sales">considering joining the merger</a>, the companies said, while adding that the smaller company is aiming to conclude whether it will participate by the end of January.
Nissan is a shareholder in Mitsubishi Motors.
The integration of the companies will mark the biggest merger in global auto history since Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/m-a/21/01/18991944/worlds-4th-largest-automaker-set-to-take-shape-monday">merged in 2021 to create</a> Stellantis NV.
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Japanese Automakers Honda, Nissan Start Merger Talks: Mitsubishi Motors Considers Joining

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. ("Honda") and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., ("Nissan"; Honda and Nissan are collectively referred to as the "Companies") have agreed to begin discussions and consideration toward a business integration (the "Business Integration") and have resolved at the boards of directors of each of the Companies to sign a memorandum of understanding regarding the consideration of the Business Integration, which has been duly executed
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Honda, Nissan Earlier Announced Talks On Potential Business Integration; Honda, Nissan: Plan to Sign Definitive Merger Agreement in June 2025

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'Honda And Nissan Set To Begin Merger Talks As Early As Next Week' - Nikkei Asia

Honda Motor Company, Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMC#NYSE">HMC</a>) shares are moving lower on Wednesday. The company clarified in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that media reports regarding discussions of business integrations with other vehicle manufacturers are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/42548952">not based</a> on an official company announcement.
The Details: Several media reports have suggested that Honda has been in discussions about a potential merger with Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation over the past week. Honda&#8217;s recent filing confirms that these reports are not based on a company announcement.
In its filing, Honda did reference its announcements from March and August of this year, which discussed the company, Nissan and Mitsubishi combining their strengths and exploring various possibilities for future collaboration.
In the August filing, the company announced that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Nissan and Mitsubishi. The MOU builds on the March agreement between Nissan and Honda, with Mitsubishi joining the collaboration. 
The partnership will focus on advancing intelligence and electrification of automobiles, with Mitsubishi adding new strengths and synergies in areas such as environmental technologies, electrification and software development. In addition, the collaboration aims to accelerate initiatives for carbon neutrality and a zero-traffic-accident society.
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HMC Price Action: At the time of writing, Honda Motor stock is trading 2.73% lower at $24.59, according to data from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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What's Going On With Honda Motor Shares Wednesday?

Honda Motor shares are trading lower. The company said that discussions on business integration with Nissan and Mitsubishi are not based on its announcement.

"As announced in March and August of this year, the Company, Nissan and MMC combine the strengths of each company and are considering various possibilities for future collaboration, but no decisions have been made."
"If there are any updates, the Company will inform all stakeholders at the appropriate time," the company said.

Honda Says Media Reports That Company, Nissan And Mitsubishi Motors Will Begin Discussions Of Business Integration Are Not Based On Company Announcement

Nissan Motor Co. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSANY#OTC">NSANY</a>)&nbsp; shares surged 22.54% in Tokyo on Wednesday <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/24/12/42541842/japanese-auto-giants-nissan-honda-eye-merger-says-nikkei">after the reports of merger talks</a> with Honda Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMC#NYSE">HMC</a>). Honda&#8217;s stock is trading down 2%.
According to the report, the two automakers are exploring a merger under a holding company structure, with plans to include Mitsubishi Motors Corp. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMTOF#OTC">MMTOF</a>), where Nissan holds a 24% stake. A memorandum of understanding is expected soon. Mitsubishi Motor shares were seen trading over 13% higher in Tokyo at the time of writing.
If finalized, the combined Nissan-Honda-Mitsubishi group could achieve annual sales exceeding 8 million vehicles, making it one of the world's largest automakers. However, it would still trail Japan&#8217;s Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TM#NYSE">TM</a>), with 11.2 million sales in 2023, and Germany's Volkswagen AG at 9.2 million.
Year-to-date, Nissan shares have fallen 28.3% trading at 412 Japanese Yen ($2.68), while Honda is trading at 1,270 Japanese Yen ($8.27), down 15.7%. Meanwhile, Mitsubishi Motor stock is up 1.49% this year trading at 463 Japanese Yen ($3.01).
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Nissan Stock Soar Over 20% On Merger Talks With Honda, Mitsubishi Spikes

Japanese automakers Nissan Motor Co Ltd (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSANY#OTC">NSANY</a>) and Honda Motor Co Ltd (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMC#NYSE">HMC</a>) are reportedly negotiating a merger, <a href="https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Automobiles/Honda-and-Nissan-to-begin-merger-talks-amid-EV-competition">first revealed by the Nikkei newspaper Tuesday</a>, aiming to consolidate under a holding company and include Mitsubishi Motors.
What To Know: Per Nikkei, the combined Nissan-Honda-Mitsubishi group could account for over eight million annual vehicle sales, positioning it among the largest automakers but trailing Toyota Motor's <a href="https://www.statista.com/statistics/267274/worldwide-vehicle-sales-of-toyota-since-2007/">11.2 million</a> and Volkswagen's <a href="https://www.statista.com/statistics/272049/worldwide-vehicle-sales-of-volkswagen-since-2006/">9.2 million</a>.
Per a report by <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/17/japans-honda-and-nissan-to-reportedly-begin-merger-talks.html">CNBC</a>, Nissan and Honda earlier declined to confirm the report, stating they are exploring collaborative opportunities without final decisions. Earlier this year, the firms partnered on shared components and software, potentially paving the way for integration.
The merger talks come as Nissan grapples with ongoing challenges, including weak profitability and recovering from a tumultuous period marked by the fallout from former Chairman Carlos Ghosn's ouster in 2018. 
The company has also been under pressure to expand its electric vehicle offerings to compete with Tesla and Chinese rivals.
The response was positive, with Honda's U.S.-traded shares rising 0.96% to $25.26 and Nissan's over-the-counter shares jumping 11.46% to $5.11 at market close on Tuesday.
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