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Globally, Honda’s sales last month slipped 6.7 percent to 324,504 units, while output tumbled 20.4 percent. Nissan’s worldwide sales declined 1.3 percent year-on-year last month to 278,763 vehicles, while production took a bigger hit at 14.3 percent.

Honda and Nissan’s potential merger may enable them to compete with China’s BYD, as both brands struggle with declining sales and production. Honda sold 3.43 million cars and Nissan over 3 million in 2024,