Alternative take: Honda fucked up by not going the EV route, now they’re behind. Nissan built a fuckton of Leafs and probably has at least some decent in-house EV expertise built up. Best case scenario you get good Honda EVs.
It’s probably not going to be the best case scenario, though.
If you think I am an “abusive conservative” based on what I have said here, I can’t help you.