Honda CEO Struggles To Justify Potential Nissan Merger: 'That's A Difficult One'
Honda CEO Struggles To Justify Potential Nissan Merger: 'That's A Difficult One'
The merger discussions have generated both curiosity and skepticism worldwide, with many questioning the strategic advantages for the two automakers. Honda is grappling with challenges in the electric vehicle sector, particularly after its partnership with Honda Motor Co. Ltd. (NYSE:HMC) CEO Toshihiro Mibe reportedly found it difficult to explain why its merger with Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. (OTC:NSANY) is justified.
本田汽车有限公司（纽交所：HMC）CEO水落敏弘据报道很难解释为何与日产汽车有限公司（场外交易：NSANY）的合并是合理的。
What Happened: Mibe encountered a challenging moment when asked to explain the reasoning behind a possible merger with Nissan.
发生了什么：水落在被问及可能与日产合并的理由时遇到了一个棘手的时刻。
When asked why the Honda-Nissan merger makes business sense, Mibe hesitated before replying, "That's a difficult one," which drew laughter from the journalists present, according to a report by InsideEVs.
当被问及本田与日产合并为何有业务意义时，水落犹豫片刻后回答道：“这个问题很难”，这引发了在场记者的笑声，正如InsideEVs的一份报告所提到的。
The merger discussions have generated both curiosity and skepticism worldwide, with many questioning the strategic advantages for the two automakers. Honda is grappling with challenges in the electric vehicle sector, particularly after its partnership with General Motors ended.
合并讨论在全球范围内引起了好奇和怀疑，许多人质疑这两家汽车制造商的战略优势。在与通用汽车的合作结束后，本田在电动车板块面临挑战。
Despite the doubts, Julie Boote, an auto analyst with Pelham Smithers Associates, told Bloomberg that Honda must collaborate with another company to boost its EV and software capabilities.
尽管存在疑虑，Pelham Smithers Associates的汽车分析师朱莉·布特向彭博社表示，本田必须与另一家公司合作，以提升其电动汽车和软件能力。
Former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn criticized the merger, stating, "That means you're putting control above performance," according to a Bloomberg report.
前日产CEO卡洛斯·戈恩批评了这一合并，表示：“这意味着你把控制置于表现之上，”正如彭博社的报告所述。
Why It Matters: Honda and Nissan are planning to create a joint holding company, which will be listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange by August 2026. This move could potentially lead to the delisting of both Honda and Nissan.
重要性：本田和日产计划成立一家合资控股公司，该公司将在2026年8月之前在东京证券交易所上市。这一举措可能导致本田和日产的退市。
Earlier reports highlighted that the merger could involve Mitsubishi Motors, where Nissan holds a 24% stake.
早前的报道指出，此次合并可能涉及到三菱汽车，日产持有其24%的股份。
If successful, the combined entity could achieve annual sales exceeding eight million vehicles, positioning it among the world's largest automakers, though still trailing behind Toyota Motor Corp. and Volkswagen AG.
如果成功，合并后的实体年销售额可以超过八百万辆，成为全球最大的汽车制造商之一，但仍然落后于丰田汽车和大众汽车。
Following the merger talks, Nissan's stock surged over 20%, while Honda's stock saw a slight decline.
在合并谈判后，日产汽车的股票上涨超过20%，而本田汽车的股票略微下跌。
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