La evolution of the automotive sector It is causing manufacturers to have to make a move. Europe is in the hands of the Volkswagen Group, Stellantis and Groupe Renault. America is at the mercy of General Motors and Ford. And if we go to Asia we see a curious situation to say the least. In China, brands do their own thing because many are state-owned. Then there is Japan with a totum revolutum that is turning its sector and companies upside down.
On the one hand it is Toyota with Suzuki, Mazda y Subaru And on the other hand Nissan with Honda. Well, to the last pair we could add Mitsubishi as several specialized media have advanced. In fact, everyone expected the house of three diamonds to join since Nissan controls more than 34% of its shares. All in the shadow of the relationships that its partner Renault establishes with Geely. Take note, because this alliance could give a lot to talk about…
Mitsubishi joins Honda and Nissan to add more than 8 million cars annually…
If you remember a little, you will remember that we already told you about the alliance between Nissan and Honda. For now they are in talks to reach some point although it is practically closed. The reason for this is that The sector is evolving inexorably, and very quickly, towards total electrification and they are going to be left behind. On the one hand there is Renault that, even though it is a partner of Nissan, advances alone and on the other hand, Honda with GM does not give any more...
So the best option is join together to share development costs to make your projects viable. Therefore, the fact that another brand is joining is at least good news. And although Mitsubishi is the smallest of the three, it is an important boost. Even more so when together they exceed 8 million cars produced per year, which is a little more than half that achieved together by Toyota, Suzuki, Mazda and Subaru, the other great Japanese alliance.
The objective of the alliance formed by these three companies focuses on the evolution of the heat engine. Together they want to shape a new generation of ICE internal combustion engines for hybrid propulsion systems. Also that they are compatible with carbon neutral fuels with various applications. In this case, four-cylinder in-line rotary-type engines are expected for electric Range Extenders and boxers.
The objective of their alliance is to develop electric vehicles and all associated software…
In the case of the alliance formed by Honda and Nissan plus Mitsubishi, it would go in other directions. Electric cars and their development represent a significant effort for brands and only by distributing costs can they be competitive. Even more so if we take into account the wave of cheap Chinese electric that are arriving in the countries in which the Japanese brands operate. Therefore, they will have to create a common ecosystem that is valid for all their models.
Taking this approach into account, it is easy to understand what their collaboration will be. It will focus on developing all necessary tools and software applications for your future electric cars. All of these tools and software must be flexible enough to be implemented on many models and also be able to be updated remotely. This way they will be able to improve their vehicles after selling them.
However, we must be cautious and wait for news from Honda, Nissan or Mitsubishi. For now the only thing on the table is the memorandum of understanding and confidentiality that the house of three diamonds has signed. Going further is venturing but we cannot rule out that collaboration may reach other areas. The most daring say that they could shape a new affordable sports car and more since the Silvia rumors…
We'll see…
Source - Nikkei Asia - Reuters
Images | Honda, Nissan, Mitsubishi
More information about this model
- Plazas 5
- Power 188 cv
- Consumption 2 l / 100km
- Assessment 4,3