‘Adventurous’ Honda and ‘staid’ Nissan explore merger: 5 things to know

'Adventurous' Honda and 'staid' Nissan explore merger: 5 things to know 'Adventurous' Honda and 'staid' Nissan explore merger: 5 things to know

TOKYO — Japan’s Honda Motor and Nissan Motor are set to announce merger talks on Monday, driven by the auto industry’s fast-moving race to electrification and software integration.

The question is whether two rivals with very different backgrounds — in terms of history, corporate values, strengths and financial performance — can really work together at the nimble pace required to keep up with the competition.