Nissan (7201.T) and Honda (7267.T) said late last year they would begin formal talks on a merger that could potentially create the world's third-largest auto group with annual output of 7.4 million vehicles.
Renault owns 36% of Nissan, including 18.7% in a French trust, and has said it is open to the merger.
But the French company is pushing Nissan to negotiate a higher premium from Honda, given that Honda is expected to take control of Nissan, according to a report in the Financial Times, which first reported the trip.
A Renault spokeswoman declined to comment on any proposal for a control premium.
Nissan Europe said it could not immediately comment. Honda did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.
Renault and Nissan overhauled an alliance of more than 20 years in 2023, rebalancing their cross shareholdings and refocusing on a limited number of projects and geographies.
Honda and Nissan are aiming to reach a definitive merger agreement for a holding company by the end of June, including fixing the merger ratio, the FT reported.
