Honda, Nissan, and Mitsubishi are joining forces to operate together under a single holding company, in a bid to stave off fierce competition around the world.

In a bold move to counter declining sales and mounting competition from Chinese automakers, Honda, Nissan, and Mitsubishi are in discussions to form a three-way merger. If finalized, the partnership will create the world’s third-largest carmaker, trailing only Toyota and Volkswagen in annual sales.

Honda, Nissan, and Mitsubishi have started talks about merging into a single company. The goal is to reach an agreement by June 2025, and complete the merger by August 2026. The new company could be the world’s third biggest automaker with 8 million annual sales.