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4 Marine Business 5 Major Events in ’s History

Major Products Event Event 1933 Dec Jidosha Seizo Co., Ltd., predecessor of Nissan Motor 1971 Mar Construction of the Tochigi Plant is completed. Co., Ltd., is established in Yokohama with paid-in (Partial operations begin in October 1968.) capital of ¥10,000,000. Yoshisuke Aikawa is named Jul Nissan enters the marina business through such the new company’s president. operations as the construction of Sajima Marina. 1934 May Construction of the Yokohama Plant is completed. 1972 Sep Cumulative domestic production surpasses 10 million units. Production of tools commences. 1973 Oct Construction of the Sagamihara Parts Center is Jun The Company name is changed to Nissan Motor Co., completed. (Partial operations began in April 1972.) Ltd. The first are exported to Asia and Central and 1974 Apr Nissan Science Foundation is established. South America, with shipments totaling 44 units. 1975 Jun Cumulative domestic sales surpass 10 million units. Sun Cruise-27 FB Wing Fisher-27 Joy Fisher-21EX Sun Fisher-33 II (Sun Cruise Series) (Wing Fisher Series) (Joy Fisher Series) (Sun Fisher Series) 1935 Apr The first manufactured by a fully integrated 1976 Mar Nissan Motor Manufacturing Co. (Australia) Ltd. is assembly system rolls off the line at the Yokohama established and full-scale operation begins. Plant. Mar Commercialization of motorboats, utility boats, and May The corporate mark is chosen. fishing boats begins. 1940 Mar The first knockdown (KD) units are shipped to Dowa 1977 Jun Construction of the Kyushu Plant is completed. Jidosha Kogyo in Manchuria. (Partial operations begin in April 1975.) 1943 Aug Construction of the Yoshiwara Plant is completed. 1979 Apr Nissan Design International, Inc. (NDI) is established in (Operations begin in October 1943.) the United States. Dec World War II progresses: production of and 1980 Jan Nissan acquires an equity interest in Motor Ibérica, S.A. SUNCAT-26 II Sebrie-28 II N34 Convertible is completely stopped. in Spain. （SUNCAT Series) （Sebrie Series) (Convertible Series) 1944 Sep The head office is moved to Nihonbashi, , and the Jan Cumulative exports surpass 10 million units. As of May 31, 2012 Company name is changed to Nissan Heavy Industries, Jul Nissan Motor Manufacturing Corporation U.S.A. Ltd. No. of (NMMC) is established. (The first rolled Type of Product Models Description Outline 1945 Nov The first postwar-manufactured car rolls off the line. off the line in June 1983; the first Sentra (Sunny), in March 1985.) Sun Cruise Series 5 Family Cruisers 22~27 feet 1946 Jan Headquarters returns to Yokohama. Aug Research and development of textile machinery 1981 Jun Construction of the Kambara Manufacturing Plant, the Wing Fisher Series 4 Stylish Fishing Boats 23~27 feet begins. satellite facility of the Yoshiwara Plant, is completed, and operations begin. 1949 Aug Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. is reestablished as the Company Joy Fisher Series 3 Utility Fishing Boats 21~25 feet name. Jul Nissan begins worldwide marketing of vehicles under the Nissan name as part of a new corporate identity Motorboats Sun Fisher Series 1 Fishing Cruisers 33 feet 1950 May Nissan acquires an equity interest in Minsei Diesel program. Motor Co., Ltd. (now called UD Trucks Corporation) Sep Nissan is tied up with AG of West SUNCAT Series 2 Nissan Marine original Catamaran Boat 22~26 feet 1952 Dec Nissan enters into a technological cooperation Germany to produce and market passenger cars in agreement with Austin Motor Co., Ltd. of the United Japan. Sebrie Series 1 Semi-Flybridge Cruiser 28 feet Kingdom. Nov The Nissan Technical Center is completed. 1953 Apr R&D on rocket motors commences. Convertible Series 1 Offshore Cruiser 34 feet 1982 Mar Construction of the Kurihama Manufacturing Plant, the Aug The All Nissan Motors Workers’ Union (a new labor satellite facility of the Yokohama Plant, is completed. union) is established. BF Outboard Series 13 Four-stroke. For domestic market 2~250 PS (Production begins in May 1982.) 1957 Aug Forklift production starts. Apr Construction of the head office annex is completed. NS Outboard Series 35 Two-stroke direct injection and Four-stroke. For export 2~140 PS 1958 Jun Export of passenger cars to the United States Jun Nissan concludes a technical assistance agreement begins. with Martin Marietta, U.S.A., in the aerospace sector. Equipent which maintains the bow Auto Spanker 1 540AS Sep Datsuns are entered in the 6th Australia Mobilgas Trial, Dec The new corporate mark is announced. windward by a computer controlied motor with one taking first place for the first time. Others 1983 Jan Nissan Motor Ibérica, S.A. begins production of the 1959 Mar Production commences at Motor Co., Ltd. in Patrol (Safari). Water Surface , the Company’s first overseas KD factory. Jul Nissan Research & Development, Inc. is established in Cleaning Boat, — Putting our experience to practical use — 1960 Mar The technological cooperation agreement with Austin the United States. Motor expires. Pontoons, Gangways 1984 Feb In line with its agreement with Volkswagen AG, Nissan Sep Nissan Motor Corporation in U.S.A. is established. begins production and sales of the Santana. 1961 Sep Nissan Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. is established. Apr Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd. is established. (Production begins in July 1966.) Direct Management of Marinas* (Production begins in July 1986.) 1962 Mar Construction of the Oppama Plant is completed. Nov Construction of the Oppama Wharf is completed. (Partial operations begin in October 1961.) Name Establishment Address Description (The harbor had been opened in May 1983.) 1965 May Construction of the Zama Plant is completed. Sajima, Yokosuka-shi, Marina with resort facilities, indoor storage, (Partial operations begin in December 1964.) 1985 Jul Nissan acquires an equity interest in Yulon Motor Co., Sajima Marina Jul 1971 Ltd. in Taiwan. Kanagawa hotel and restaurant 1966 May Nissan Motor Co. (Australia) Pty. Ltd. is established. 1986 Jan Construction of the Kawasaki Parts Distribution Center Aug Nissan merges with Prince Motors, Ltd. of Japan; the is completed. (Operations begin in February 1986.) Toba Marina Apr 1973 Senga-cho, Toba-shi, Mie Leisure marina faces Ise-Shima Bay, which is ideal for fishing Murayama Plant is acquired by Nissan. Dec New corporate philosophy and corporate principles are Marina with an island resort atmosphere, 1967 Jul Construction of the Honmoku Wharf is completed. announced. Nissan Marina Tokai Apr 1975 Higashihazu-cho, Nishio-shi, Aichi coconut trees and wide open spaces 1968 Jan Headquarters operations are moved to the Company’s 1987 Jan The Pulsar, EXA, Langley, and Liberta Villa win the new building in the Ginza area of Tokyo. ’86-’87 Japanese award. Nissan Marina Manazuru-cho, Leisure marina located in a suburb of Oct A business cooperation agreement is concluded with Dec 1978 May Daewoo Motor Co., Ltd., begins production and Manazuru Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa metropolitan Tokyo Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd. marketing of Vanette trucks in South Korea. 1969 Nov Cumulative exports surpass 1,000,000 units. Aug The H-I rocket, featuring the fixed apogee motor * There are many other marinas that Nissan has invested in and / or is entrusted with. 1970 Feb Lambda 4S-5 successfully launches Japan’s first designed and produced by Nissan in Japan, successfully satellite, OHSUMI. (Nissan developed and launches the engineering test satellite KIKU-5. manufactured the rocket and launch vehicle.) 1988 Jun Nissan European Technology Centre Ltd. is established Mar Nissan introduces the first gasoline-powered inboard / in the United Kingdom. out-drive engines produced in Japan and enters the Aug Nissan acquires equity in Barrett Industrial Truck Inc. of marine business. the United States, a manufacturer of forklifts, and Mar Nissan moves into the marine engine field. decides to locally manufacture forklifts.

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Event Event Event Event 1989 Jan The Silvia wins the ’88-’89 Japanese Car of the Year award. Jun Nissan European Technology center (Espanã), S.A. is Oct Nissan and Nissan Diesel (now called UD Trucks) Jun tops 10,000 sales globally. Apr Nissan Europe N.V., the Company’s regional established. establish joint small truck company called Nissan Motor Jun Nissan’s Iwaki Plant produces six millionth engine. Light Truck Co., Ltd. headquarters for European operations, and Nissan 1998 Apr The Aerospace Division’s Tomioka Plant is completed Jun / March tops six million sales globally. Distribution Service (Europe) B.V., are established in and becomes operational in May. 2004 Mar Alliance Vision - Destination. the Netherlands. (Operations begin in April 1990.) Jun Establishment of new minicar with Jun A Nissan R390GT1 is placed third in the Le Mans Apr Nissan reports record operating profits of 825 billion . 1990 Jan Nissan North America, Inc., the Company’s regional 24-hour race. yen and operating profit margin of 11.1%. Jun Nissan Power 88 midterm business plan announced. headquarters for North American operations, is 1999 Mar Nissan and signs an agreement for a global May Dongfeng Motor Company Passenger Vehicle’s established in the United States. (Operations begin in alliance, including equity participation. Guangzhou Huadu Plant goes into operation. Aug Nissan unveils new home power supply system through April 1990.) Nissan LEAF. Apr Nissan transfers its Texsys’ Water Jet Textile Machinery 2005 Feb Nissan Sets Up ASEAN Regional HQs in Singapore. Jan Cumulative production surpasses 50 million units. Oct New Nissan Motor Kyushu Co., Ltd. begins operations. business to Automatic Loom Works. Feb Nissan Motor to Enter Pakistan Market. Feb The 300ZX (Fairlady Z) wins the 1990 Import Car of Jun Nissan sells Fuji Plant and A/T and CVT development Oct Nissan launches comprehensive strategy for Brazil; All- the Year award in the United States. Apr Nissan reports record results for FY04-Nissan Value- new manufacturing plant to open in Rio de Janeiro, organization, establishes a wholly owned subsidiary, Up business plan unveiled. Nov Nissan acquires an equity interest in Siam Motors Co., TransTechnology Ltd (now called Ltd). Brazil, in 2014 Jun Nissan India subsidiary begins operations. Ltd., in . Oct Nissan begins sales of the Cedric / Gloria with new Oct Nissan announces new mid-term environmental plan 1991 Jan In a joint venture with , Ltd., Nissan establishes generation automatic “Extroid CVT”. Sep Nissan delivers on 1 million commitment. “Nissan Green Program 2016 (NGP2016)”. Xanavi Informatics Corporation for the rapidly growing Oct The company announces the Nissan Revival Plan 2006 Feb Newly-completed Engine Plant in Dec Aichi Machine Industry to Become Nissan Wholly- field of automobile information and communications (NRP). Huadu, Guangzhou to produce all-new HR and MR Owned Subsidiary. systems and equipment. engines. Nov Cedric / Gloria wins “RJC New Car of the Year 1999- Dec Nissan LEAF Wins 2011-2012, Mar A new distribution company, Nissan Motor (GB) Ltd., is 2000”. Jun Nissan reaches 100 millionth production milestone. 2011-2012 JAHFA Car of the Year and Car Design established in the United Kingdom. (Operations begin Awards. in January 1992.) Dec Japan’s largest auto mall, “Carest Zama” begins Sep AB to acquire Nissan’s remaining 6% stake in operations. Nissan Diesel (now called UD Trucks). 2012 May opens new headquarters in Hong Kong. Jun Nissan announces the reorganization of its parts supplier associations, and the Nissho Kai is newly 2000 Jan The Sentra CA was the world’s first gasoline-powered 2007 May Nissan Technical Advanced Center (NATC) operation May Nissan Marine starts sales of Water Surface Cleaning established. car to meet the exhaust standards set by the California started Boat. Air Resources Board (CARB), and earned Partial Zero Jul Nissan opens new Field Quality Center to focus on Jun Dongfeng Motor Co., Ltd. Announces establishment of 1992 Jan The Hokkaido Proving Grounds is established in Emissions Vehicle (PZEV)* certification. Hokkaido as a cold-weather testing facility. vehicle quality improvement process. new plant in Dalian, . Feb Nissan begins sales of the ultra-small EV Hypermini. Jan Nissan begins sales of its first CVT equipped model Sep Renault-Nissan Alliance to create new technology and “March” Apr Nissan begins sales of its first “Tino” business center in India. Apr New production facility at the Kyushu Plant is Apr Nissan Motor Manufacturing Corporation U.S.A is Sep Nissan opens new “GRANDRIVE” proving ground in completed, and production begins. merged into Nissan North America, Inc. Oppama. (Japan) Jun Nissan Motor Manufacturing Corporation U.S.A. begins May Nissan starts to sell Renault vehicles through its Oct Nissan introduces world’s first Around View Monitor. production of the Altima (Bluebird). domestic dealers. Oct Nissan announces new NISSAN GT-R. Jul Nissan commences U.S. sales of the multipurpose May Nissan announces its long-term strategy in the 2008 Jan Nissan International SA (NISA) operation started. Quest , a joint project with Ford Motor Co. Mercosur market (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay) with Renault support. May NISSAN GT 2012 midterm business plan unveiled. Aug Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd. begins Jul Nissan North America moved headquarters office to production of the Micra (March). Jul Nissan establishes Nissan Marine Co., Ltd. Nashville. Sep Nissan Casting Australia Pty. Ltd. is established. 2001 Mar Vehicle production at the Murayama Plant ceases. Sep Nissan releases new clean diesel X-TRAIL “20GT”. Oct Cumulative domestic sales surpass 30 million units. Apr Nissan and Motor Corporation reach the agreement that Suzuki supply mini-vehicles to Oct Nissan Gulf begins operations in the Middle East. Oct Vehicle production at Nissan Motor Manufacturing Co. Nissan on an OEM bases. 2009 Jun Nissan inaugurates new plant in St. Petersburg, Russia. Chronology of Nissan Presidents (Australia) Ltd. ceases. Apr Nissan starts the construction of vehicle assembly plant Aug Inauguration of new Nissan Global Headquarters. As of March 31, 2012 Nov The Micra (March) wins the Car of the Year 1993 in Canton, Mississippi. award in Europe. Dec Nissan begins local production of Grand Livina in Apr Nissan launches driving tests of the Xterra FCV, a Vietnam. 1st Yoshisuke Aikawa Dec 1933～May 1939 Dec The March wins the ’92-’93 Japanese Car of the Year direct-hydrogen-fueled , on public award and the RJC New Car of the Year 1992-1993 2010 Mar Nissan announces the start of production for all new roads this month, based at a facility in Sacramento, March in Thailand. 2nd Masasuke Murakami May 1939～Feb 1942 award in Japan. CA in the US. 1993 Feb Nissan Motor Ibérica, S.A. begins production of a new Apr Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler AG announce Dec Nissan and Renault inaugurate the first new common wide-ranging strategic cooperation. 3rd Genshichi Asahara Mar 1942～Sep 1944 4WD model, the Terrano II for the European market. plant in Brazil. Mar Nissan and the Zhengzhou Light Truck Factory form a May Nissan announces the start of commercial production of 2002 Jan wins “2002 North American Car of the Micra in , India. 4th Haruto Kudo Sep 1944～Jun 1945 joint venture, Zhengzhou Nissan Automobile Co., Ltd., Year Award”. for the production of commercial vehicles in China. Sep Dongfeng Nissan unveils new brand “” for China. Feb Nissan announces NRP conclusion one year earlier 5th Takeshi Murayama Jun 1945～Oct 1945 Oct Nissan separates its Textile Machinery Division and than planned. Sep Nissan increases production capacity in China with establishes Nissan Texsys Co., Ltd. Zhengzhou Nissan second plant. Feb Renault raises its stake in Nissan to 44.4%. 6th Souji Yamamoto Oct 1945～May 1947 1994 Jan Production begins at the Iwaki Plant. Sep Nissan and Sumitomo establish joint research company Mar Nissan owns 13.5% of Renault’s share capital. for promotion of “4R Energy” business. Apr Nissan Motor Ibérica, S.A. begins its shipment of the 7th Taichi Minoura May 1947～Oct 1951 Mistral (Terrano II) to Japan. Apr Nissan enters minicar market by Moco. Oct Nissan spins off machinery division into separate Apr Nissan concludes a technical assistance and license May The company announces new three-year business plan company. 8th Genshichi Asahara Oct 1951～Nov 1957 agreement with South Korea’s Samsung Heavy NISSAN 180. Oct Production of 100% electric, Zero-emission Nissan Industries Co., Ltd. on manufacturing passenger cars. May Nissan increases its stake in Renault to 15%. LEAF begins at Oppama Plant. 9th Katsuji Kawamata Nov 1957～Nov 1973 (Samsung Motors Inc. was established in March 1995.) Nov Infiniti G35 Sport Sedan and Sport Coupe win Nov Nissan LEAF wins 2011 . Jun Nissan Motor (China) Ltd. is established in Hong Kong to Motor Trend’s “2003 Car of The Year” in U.S. Dec Nissan LEAF debuts in Japan. 10th Nov 1973～Jun 1977 manage the distribution of vehicles and service parts to China. Tadahiro Iwakoshi 2003 Jan Nissan opens Nissan design centre Europe in . Dec Nissan and to expand scope of Jun Nissan Middle East FZE is established in Dubai, UAE May Nissan reports record profitability with 10.8% operating cooperation. 11th Takashi Ishihara Jun 1977～Jun 1985 as the Company’s regional business management margin for FY 2002. company for the Middle East.. 2011 Jan Official Nissan’s entry into U.S. commercial vehicle May Nissan inaugurates new plant in Canton, Mississippi. market by launching NV3500. 12th Yutaka Kume Jun 1985～Jun 1992 1995 Mar Vehicle production at the Zama Plant ceases. Jun Nissan and Dongfeng announce the establishment of Mar Production plants in Japan suspend operations due to 1996 Oct Cumulative overseas production surpasses 10 million Dongfeng Motor Co., Ltd. in China. the effects of the Great East Japan Earthquake. 13th Yoshifumi Tsuji Jun 1992～Jun 1996 units. Aug Nissan Motor and Mitsubishi Motors reach Product Operations resume gradually from mid-April. 1997 May Nissan Motor Manufacturing Corporation U.S.A. Supply Agreement on a Mini-Commercial Vehicle. Apr Nissan LEAF wins 2011 . 14th Yoshikazu Hanawa Jun 1996～Jun 2000 commences production at a new engine and transmission plant in Decherd. Sep Nissan to establish new sales company in Russia. May Nissan NV200 selected as ’s “Taxi Of Tomorrow.” 15th Jun 2000～

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