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The two Japanese automakers will jointly develop electronic control units and software for vehicles planned for release starting in fiscal 2029
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Honda $HMC Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. signed a joint development agreement on Monday to standardize core electronic control units and software for their next-generation software-defined vehicles, the companies said.
Under the deal, the two automakers will work together to establish common specifications for multiple core ECUs within the electrical and electronic architecture of next-generation vehicles, along with the in-vehicle operating system, key parts of the middleware, and vehicle control software, the companies said. The jointly developed architecture is planned for use in both companies' vehicles beginning in fiscal year 2029.
