Overview

• Nissan and Honda are finalizing an OEM deal for U.S. pickup production with formal agreements expected soon.
• Under the plan, Nissan will produce Honda-branded large pickup trucks at its underutilized U.S. plants.
• Nissan’s 2024 U.S. factory utilization was about 50 percent, well below the 70–80 percent breakeven threshold.
• Local assembly will help both automakers avoid additional import tariffs imposed under the Trump administration.
• The collaboration marks a deepening of post-merger strategic ties after their February integration talks were called off.