Japanese automaker Nissan (NSANY) finds itself at a crossroads. Nissan was poised to participate in a megamerger with rival Honda (HMC), and it was a huge development when the talks were revealed late last year.

With the $60 billion merger now seemingly off the table, Nissan is looking for other options to stay competitive, particularly after recent financial setbacks. Citing two unnamed sources, Reuters reports that the automaker is open to working with technology companies, with Foxconn emerging as a serious contender.

Nissan was deep in the trenches, with its existence at stake, but Honda's timely entry gave it a positive direction. Here's how everything went down.