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.
本田汽車有限公司（紐交所：HMC）CEO水落敏弘據報道很難解釋爲何與日產汽車有限公司（場外交易：NSANY）的合併是合理的。
What Happened: Mibe encountered a challenging moment when asked to explain the reasoning behind a possible merger with Nissan.
發生了什麼：水落在被問及可能與日產合併的理由時遇到了一個棘手的時刻。
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.
當被問及本田與日產合併爲何有業務意義時，水落猶豫片刻後回答道：「這個問題很難」，這引發了在場記者的笑聲，正如InsideEVs的一份報告所提到的。
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.
合併討論在全球範圍內引起了好奇和懷疑，許多人質疑這兩家汽車製造商的戰略優勢。在與通用汽車的合作結束後，本田在電動車板塊面臨挑戰。
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.
儘管存在疑慮，Pelham Smithers Associates的汽車分析師朱莉·布特向彭博社表示，本田必須與另一家公司合作，以提升其電動汽車和軟體能力。
Former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn criticized the merger, stating, "That means you're putting control above performance," according to a Bloomberg report.
前日產CEO卡洛斯·戈恩批評了這一合併，表示：「這意味着你把控制置於表現之上，」正如彭博社的報告所述。
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：本田和日產計劃成立一家合資控股公司，該公司將在2026年8月之前在東京證券交易所上市。這一舉措可能導致本田和日產的退市。
Earlier reports highlighted that the merger could involve Mitsubishi Motors, where Nissan holds a 24% stake.
早前的報道指出，此次合併可能涉及到三菱汽車，日產持有其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，合併後的實體年銷售額可以超過八百萬輛，成爲全球最大的汽車製造商之一，但仍然落後於豐田汽車和大衆汽車。
Following the merger talks, Nissan's stock surged over 20%, while Honda's stock saw a slight decline.
在合併談判後，日產汽車的股票上漲超過20%，而本田汽車的股票略微下跌。
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