>I'd very much prefer is Honda didn't team up with Nissan.
To be fair, they are a technological leader in the EV industry. The Leaf was the first purpose built, mass produced EV released in the US, and they have over 15 years of R&D put into it, including their own battery tech. The hatred for Nissan over the past decade has come soley from it's association with FCA, which has no hand in the Japanese EV operations.
What, exactly, has Nissan done with their 15 year R&D lead on EVs exactly? Best I can tell, they sell a car that is largely the same as the original Leaf, but with better range… still the same crap uncooled battery pack with mediocre range vs price and underwhelming specs.
Sure, they just released the Ariya, but that just seems like yet another crossover to compete with Ioniq 5, Mach E, model Y, at a similar price point no less. If they have the technological lead, they’ve surely squandered it.
To be fair, they are a technological leader in the EV industry. The Leaf was the first purpose built, mass produced EV released in the US, and they have over 15 years of R&D put into it, including their own battery tech. The hatred for Nissan over the past decade has come soley from it's association with FCA, which has no hand in the Japanese EV operations.