TOKYO, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Nissan Motor ( NSANF ) is

considering a joint project for vehicle and powertrain

development with Honda Motor ( HMC ) in the U.S., Nissan ( NSANF ) CEO

Ivan Espinosa told the Nikkei business daily on Thursday.

Nissan ( NSANF ) and Honda ( HMC ) said last December they were in talks to

merge but in February the two Japanese automakers ended the

discussions, which were strained by disagreements including over

the balance of power.

There are currently no talks over a merger or capital

alliance, Espinosa told the Nikkei.