5 Major Events in Nissan’s History

Major Events in Nissan’s History

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1933 1958 1974 May Cumulative domestic sales surpass 20 million units. Dec Jidosha Seizo Co., Ltd., predecessor of Nissan Motor Jun Export of passenger cars to the United States Apr Nissan Science Foundation is established. Nov Construction of the Oppama Wharf is completed. Co., Ltd., is established in Yokohama with paid-in begins. (The harbor had been opened in May 1983.) capital of ¥10,000,000. Yoshisuke Aikawa is named Sep Datsuns are entered in the 6th Australia Mobilgas 1975 the new company’s president. Trial, with one taking first place for the first time. Jun Cumulative domestic sales surpass 10 million units. 1985 Jul Nissan acquires an equity interest in Yulon Motor 1934 1959 1976 Co., Ltd. in Taiwan. May Construction of the Yokohama Plant is completed. Mar Production commences at Yulon Motor Co., Ltd. in Mar Nissan Motor Manufacturing Co. (Australia) Ltd. is Aug Cumulative production surpasses 40 million units. Production of tools commences. Taiwan, the Company’s first overseas KD factory. established and full-scale operation begins. Oct Construction of Nissan Overseas Training Center Jun The Company name is changed to Nissan Motor Co., 1977 (now called Nissan Overseas Business College) is Ltd. 1960 completed. Mar The technological cooperation agreement with Jun Construction of the Kyushu Plant is completed. The first Datsuns are exported to Asia and Central (Partial operations begin in April 1975.) and South America, with shipments totalling 44 units. Austin Motor expires. 1986 Jun Nissan wins the 10th Annual Deming Prize for Jul Cumulative production surpasses 20 million units. Jan Construction of the Kawasaki Parts Distribution 1935 excellence in industrial engineering. 1979 Center is completed. (Operations begin in February Apr The first car manufactured by a fully integrated Sep Nissan Motor Corporation in U.S.A. is established. Apr Nissan Design International, Inc. (NDI) is established 1986.) assembly system rolls off the line at the Yokohama in the United States. Dec New corporate philosophy and corporate principles Plant. 1961 are announced. May The corporate mark is chosen. Sep Nissan Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. is established. 1980 (Production begins in July 1966.) Jan Nissan acquires an equity interest in Motor Ibérica, 1987 1940 S.A. in Spain. Jan The Pulsar, EXA, Langley, and Liberta Villa win the Mar The first knockdown (KD) units are shipped to Dowa 1962 ’86-’87 Japanese Car of the Year award. Mar Construction of the Oppama Plant is completed. Jan Cumulative exports surpass 10 million units. Jidosha Kogyo in Manchuria. Jul Nissan Motor Manufacturing Corporation U.S.A. Apr Cumulative exports surpass 20 million units. (Partial operations begin in October 1961.) May Daewoo Motor Co., Ltd., begins production and 1943 (NMMC) is established. (The first Datsun truck rolled 1965 off the line in June 1983; the first Sentra (Sunny), in marketing of Vanette trucks in South Korea. Aug Construction of the Yoshiwara Plant is completed. Aug The H-I rocket, featuring the fixed apogee motor May Construction of the Zama Plant is completed. March 1985.) (Operations begin in October 1943.) designed and produced by Nissan in Japan, (Partial operations begin in December 1964.) Dec World War II progresses: production of cars and 1981 successfully launches the engineering test satellite trucks is completely stopped. 1966 Jun Construction of the Kambara Manufacturing Plant, KIKU-5. the satellite facility of the Yoshiwara Plant, is 1944 May Nissan Motor Co. (Australia) Pty. Ltd. is established. 1988 Aug Nissan merges with Prince Motors, Ltd. of Japan; the completed, and operations begin. Sep The head office is moved to Nihonbashi, Tokyo, and Apr Nissan’s ARC-X wins the “Car Design Award 1988, Murayama Plant is acquired by Nissan. Jul Nissan begins worldwide marketing of vehicles under the Company name is changed to Nissan Heavy Torino---Piemonte”. Industries, Ltd. the Nissan name as part of a new corporate identity 1967 program. Jun Nissan European Technology Centre Ltd. is 1945 Jul Construction of the Honmoku Wharf is completed. Aug Cumulative production surpasses 30 million units. established in the United Kingdom. Aug Nissan acquires equity in Barrett Industrial Truck Inc. Nov The first postwar-manufactured car rolls off the line. Sep Nissan is tied up with Volkswagen AG of West 1968 Germany to produce and market passenger cars in of the United States, a manufacturer of forklifts, and 1946 Jan Headquarters operations are moved to the Japan. decides to locally manufacture forklifts. Jan Headquarters returns to Yokohama. Company’s new building in the Ginza area of Tokyo. Nov The Nissan Technical Center is completed. Oct The Nissan Silvia Q’s win “Good Design Grand Aug Research and development of textile machinery Oct A business cooperation agreement is concluded with Prize” for 1988. begins. Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd. 1982 Mar Construction of the Kurihama Manufacturing Plant, 1989 1949 1969 the satellite facility of the Yokohama Plant, is Jan The Silvia wins the ’88-’89 Japanese Car of the Year Aug Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. is reestablished as the Nov Cumulative exports surpass 1,000,000 units. completed. (Production begins in May 1982.) award. Company name. Apr Construction of the head office annex is completed. Apr Nissan Europe N.V., the Company’s regional 1970 headquarters for European operations, and Nissan Feb Lambda 4S-5 successfully launches Japan’s first Apr Nissan wins the Safari Rally for the fourth 1950 consecutive year. Distribution Service (Europe) B.V., are established in May Nissan acquires an equity interest in Minsei Diesel satellite, OHSUMI. (Nissan developed and the Netherlands. (Operations begin in April 1990.) manufactured the rocket engine and launch vehicle.) Jun Nissan concludes a technical assistance agreement Motor Co., Ltd. (now called Nissan Diesel Motor Co., with Martin Marietta, U.S.A., in the aerospace sector. Ltd.) Mar Nissan moves into the marine engine field. 1990 Dec The new corporate mark is announced. Jan Nissan North America, Inc., the Company’s regional 1971 1952 1983 headquarters for North American operations, is Dec Nissan enters into a technological cooperation Mar Construction of the Tochigi Plant is completed. established in the United States. (Operations begin (Partial operations begin in October 1968.) Jan Nissan Motor Ibérica, S.A. begins production of the agreement with Austin Motor Co., Ltd. of the United Patrol (Safari). in April 1990.) Kingdom. 1972 Jul Nissan Research & Development, Inc. is established Jan Cumulative production surpasses 50 million units. Feb The 300ZX (Fairlady Z) wins the 1990 Import Car of Sep Cumulative domestic production surpasses 10 in the United States. 1953 the Year award In the United States. million units. Apr R&D on rocket motors commences. 1984 May Cumulative production at the Zama Plant surpasses Aug The All Nissan Motors Workers’ Union (a new labor 1973 Feb In line with its agreement with Volkswagen AG, 10millions units. union) is established. Oct Construction of the Sagamihara Parts Center is Nissan begins production and sales of the Santana. 1957 completed. (Partial operations began in April 1972.) Apr Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd. is established. Aug Forklift production starts. (Production begins in July 1986.)

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Major Events in Nissan’s History

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1933 1958 1974 May Cumulative domestic sales surpass 20 million units. Dec Jidosha Seizo Co., Ltd., predecessor of Nissan Motor Jun Export of passenger cars to the United States Apr Nissan Science Foundation is established. Nov Construction of the Oppama Wharf is completed. Co., Ltd., is established in Yokohama with paid-in begins. (The harbor had been opened in May 1983.) capital of ¥10,000,000. Yoshisuke Aikawa is named Sep Datsuns are entered in the 6th Australia Mobilgas 1975 the new company’s president. Trial, with one taking first place for the first time. Jun Cumulative domestic sales surpass 10 million units. 1985 Jul Nissan acquires an equity interest in Yulon Motor 1934 1959 1976 Co., Ltd. in Taiwan. May Construction of the Yokohama Plant is completed. Mar Production commences at Yulon Motor Co., Ltd. in Mar Nissan Motor Manufacturing Co. (Australia) Ltd. is Aug Cumulative production surpasses 40 million units. Production of tools commences. Taiwan, the Company’s first overseas KD factory. established and full-scale operation begins. Oct Construction of Nissan Overseas Training Center Jun The Company name is changed to Nissan Motor Co., 1977 (now called Nissan Overseas Business College) is Ltd. 1960 completed. Mar The technological cooperation agreement with Jun Construction of the Kyushu Plant is completed. The first Datsuns are exported to Asia and Central (Partial operations begin in April 1975.) and South America, with shipments totalling 44 units. Austin Motor expires. 1986 Jun Nissan wins the 10th Annual Deming Prize for Jul Cumulative production surpasses 20 million units. Jan Construction of the Kawasaki Parts Distribution 1935 excellence in industrial engineering. 1979 Center is completed. (Operations begin in February Apr The first car manufactured by a fully integrated Sep Nissan Motor Corporation in U.S.A. is established. Apr Nissan Design International, Inc. (NDI) is established 1986.) assembly system rolls off the line at the Yokohama in the United States. Dec New corporate philosophy and corporate principles Plant. 1961 are announced. May The corporate mark is chosen. Sep Nissan Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. is established. 1980 (Production begins in July 1966.) Jan Nissan acquires an equity interest in Motor Ibérica, 1987 1940 S.A. in Spain. Jan The Pulsar, EXA, Langley, and Liberta Villa win the Mar The first knockdown (KD) units are shipped to Dowa 1962 ’86-’87 Japanese Car of the Year award. Mar Construction of the Oppama Plant is completed. Jan Cumulative exports surpass 10 million units. Jidosha Kogyo in Manchuria. Jul Nissan Motor Manufacturing Corporation U.S.A. Apr Cumulative exports surpass 20 million units. (Partial operations begin in October 1961.) May Daewoo Motor Co., Ltd., begins production and 1943 (NMMC) is established. (The first Datsun truck rolled 1965 off the line in June 1983; the first Sentra (Sunny), in marketing of Vanette trucks in South Korea. Aug Construction of the Yoshiwara Plant is completed. Aug The H-I rocket, featuring the fixed apogee motor May Construction of the Zama Plant is completed. March 1985.) (Operations begin in October 1943.) designed and produced by Nissan in Japan, (Partial operations begin in December 1964.) Dec World War II progresses: production of cars and 1981 successfully launches the engineering test satellite trucks is completely stopped. 1966 Jun Construction of the Kambara Manufacturing Plant, KIKU-5. the satellite facility of the Yoshiwara Plant, is 1944 May Nissan Motor Co. (Australia) Pty. Ltd. is established. 1988 Aug Nissan merges with Prince Motors, Ltd. of Japan; the completed, and operations begin. Sep The head office is moved to Nihonbashi, Tokyo, and Apr Nissan’s ARC-X wins the “Car Design Award 1988, Murayama Plant is acquired by Nissan. Jul Nissan begins worldwide marketing of vehicles under the Company name is changed to Nissan Heavy Torino---Piemonte”. Industries, Ltd. the Nissan name as part of a new corporate identity 1967 program. Jun Nissan European Technology Centre Ltd. is 1945 Jul Construction of the Honmoku Wharf is completed. Aug Cumulative production surpasses 30 million units. established in the United Kingdom. Aug Nissan acquires equity in Barrett Industrial Truck Inc. Nov The first postwar-manufactured car rolls off the line. Sep Nissan is tied up with Volkswagen AG of West 1968 Germany to produce and market passenger cars in of the United States, a manufacturer of forklifts, and 1946 Jan Headquarters operations are moved to the Japan. decides to locally manufacture forklifts. Jan Headquarters returns to Yokohama. Company’s new building in the Ginza area of Tokyo. Nov The Nissan Technical Center is completed. Oct The Nissan Silvia Q’s win “Good Design Grand Aug Research and development of textile machinery Oct A business cooperation agreement is concluded with Prize” for 1988. begins. Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd. 1982 Mar Construction of the Kurihama Manufacturing Plant, 1989 1949 1969 the satellite facility of the Yokohama Plant, is Jan The Silvia wins the ’88-’89 Japanese Car of the Year Aug Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. is reestablished as the Nov Cumulative exports surpass 1,000,000 units. completed. (Production begins in May 1982.) award. Company name. Apr Construction of the head office annex is completed. Apr Nissan Europe N.V., the Company’s regional 1970 headquarters for European operations, and Nissan Feb Lambda 4S-5 successfully launches Japan’s first Apr Nissan wins the Safari Rally for the fourth 1950 consecutive year. Distribution Service (Europe) B.V., are established in May Nissan acquires an equity interest in Minsei Diesel satellite, OHSUMI. (Nissan developed and the Netherlands. (Operations begin in April 1990.) manufactured the rocket engine and launch vehicle.) Jun Nissan concludes a technical assistance agreement Motor Co., Ltd. (now called Nissan Diesel Motor Co., with Martin Marietta, U.S.A., in the aerospace sector. Ltd.) Mar Nissan moves into the marine engine field. 1990 Dec The new corporate mark is announced. Jan Nissan North America, Inc., the Company’s regional 1971 1952 1983 headquarters for North American operations, is Dec Nissan enters into a technological cooperation Mar Construction of the Tochigi Plant is completed. established in the United States. (Operations begin (Partial operations begin in October 1968.) Jan Nissan Motor Ibérica, S.A. begins production of the agreement with Austin Motor Co., Ltd. of the United Patrol (Safari). in April 1990.) Kingdom. 1972 Jul Nissan Research & Development, Inc. is established Jan Cumulative production surpasses 50 million units. Feb The 300ZX (Fairlady Z) wins the 1990 Import Car of Sep Cumulative domestic production surpasses 10 in the United States. 1953 the Year award In the United States. million units. Apr R&D on rocket motors commences. 1984 May Cumulative production at the Zama Plant surpasses Aug The All Nissan Motors Workers’ Union (a new labor 1973 Feb In line with its agreement with Volkswagen AG, 10millions units. union) is established. Oct Construction of the Sagamihara Parts Center is Nissan begins production and sales of the Santana. 1957 completed. (Partial operations began in April 1972.) Apr Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd. is established. Aug Forklift production starts. (Production begins in July 1986.)

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Sep Tokyo Design Network (TDN), a joint venture with 1994 May Nissan develops a “hybrid electric vehicle (HEV)” - Apr Nissan begins sales of the Tino Hybrid through Canon Inc., Sony Corp., NEC Corp. and Hitachi, Ltd., Jan Production begins at the Iwaki Plant. electric vehicle with the versatile convenience of a internet. is established. Feb Nissan starts mobile and car telephone communication gasoline-engine vehicle. Apr Nissan Motor Manufacturing Corporation U.S.A is Nov Nissan acquires an equity interest in Siam Motors service Jun Nissan European Technology center (Espanã), S.A. merged into Nissan North America, Inc. Co., Ltd., in Thailand. Feb The first H-II rocket, featuring solid-fuel rocket is established. Apr Nissan opens an exclusive berth for ocean-going booster (SRB) and pyrotechnics designed and Sep Nissan begins sales of the Primera and Bluebird with vessels beside Kyusyu Plant. 1991 produced by Nissan in Japan, is successfully continuously variable transmission, Hyper CVT. May Nissan starts to sell Renault vehicles through its Jan In a joint venture with Hitachi, Ltd., Nissan launched. Dec Nissan introduces the Lepard with direct injection domestic dealers. establishes Xanavi Informatics Corporation for the Apr Nissan Motor Ibérica, S.A. begins its shipment of the gasoline engines. May Nissan announces its long-term strategy in the rapidly growing field of automobile information and Mistral (Terrano II) to Japan. Mercosur market (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and communications systems and equipment. Apr Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd. earns a 1998 Uruguay) with Renault support. Mar A new distribution company, Nissan Motor (GB) Ltd., Queen’s Award for Export Achievement for three Jan The Nissan Driving Park is opened as a permanent Sep Nissan announces the creation of a world-wide is established in the United Kingdom. (Operations consecutive years. driving safety training facility in the Murayama Plant corporate headquarters organization called Global begin in January 1992.) Apr Nissan concludes a technical assistance and license complex. Nissan (GNX). Jun Nissan announces the reorganization of its parts agreement with South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Apr The Aerospace Division’s Tomioka Plant is Nov Nissan 1.8 litter engine (QG18DE) of Bluebird supplier associations, and the Nissho Kai is newly Industries Co., Ltd. on manufacturing passenger completed and becomes operational in May. Sylphy receives RJC the Technology of the Year established. cars. May Nissan formulates a Global Business Reform Plan. Award. Aug Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd. begins (Samsung Motors Inc. was established in March Jun A Nissan R390GT1 is placed third in the Le Mans exporting its Primera 5-door Hatchback model to 1995.) 24-hour race. 2001 Japan. Jun Nissan Motor (China) Ltd. is established in Hong Kong Jun Nissan introduces the Presage with direct injection Mar Vehicle production at the Murayama Plant ceases. to manage the distribution of vehicles and service diesel engines. Apr Nissan and Suzuki Motor Corporation reach the 1992 Dec Nissan Creates Internet Customer Inquiry and agreement that Suzuki will supply mini-vehicles to Jan The Hokkaido Proving Grounds is established in parts to China. Jun Nissan Middle East FZE is established in Dubai, UAE Reservation System, “Clicar.” Nissan on an OEM bases. Hokkaido as a cold-weather testing facility. Apr Nissan starts the construction of vehicle assembly Apr New production facility at the Kyushu Plant is as the Company’s regional business management 1999 company for the Middle East. plant in Canton, Mississippi. completed, and production begins. Mar Nissan and Renault signs an agreement for a global Apr Nissan launches driving tests of the Xterra FCV, a Jun Nissan Motor Manufacturing Corporation U.S.A. Dec Cumulative domestic production surpasses 60 alliance, including equity participation. million units. direct-hydrogen-fueled fuel cell vehicle, on public begins production of the Altima (Bluebird). Mar Nissan’s 7 major domestic plants and Product roads this month, based at a facility in Sacramento, Jul Nissan commences U.S. sales of the multipurpose Dec Nissan concludes a technical transfer and license Planning and Research Development Group agreement with Nanjing Auto Works in China. CA in the US. Quest minivan, a joint project with Ford Motor Co. completed to obtain ISO 14001 environmental Jun Nissan opens newly designed “Nissan Ginza Gallery” Aug Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd. begins 1995 management system certification. and “Nissan Head Office Gallery”. production of the Micra (March). Mar Vehicle production at the Zama Plant ceases. Apr Nissan transfers its Texsys’ Water Jet Textile Dec Nissan and Renault inaugurate the first new common Sep Nissan Casting Australia Pty. Ltd. is established. May Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd. begins Machinery business to Toyota Automatic Loom plant in Brazil. Oct Cumulative domestic sales surpass 30 million units. production exports of the Micra (March) to Australia. Works. Oct Vehicle production at Nissan Motor Manufacturing May Nissan, Indomobil and Marubeni form a joint venture, Apr Nissan launches test-drive program for Tino Hybrid 2002 Co. (Australia) Ltd. ceases. P.T. Ismac Nissan Manufacturing in Indonesia. on public roads. Jan Nissan Altima wins “2002 North American Car of the Nov Nissan Design Europe GmbH is established in Jun Nissan formulates “Global Restructuring Policy” May Nissan begins driving tests of a methanol fuel cell Year Award”. Germany. regarding promotion of globalization for production vehicle. Feb Nissan announces NRP conclusion one year earlier Nov The Micra (March) wins the Car of the Year 1993 locations and expansion of imported parts, etc. Jun Nissan sells Fuji Plant and A/T and CVT than planned. award in Europe. development organization, establishes a wholly Feb Renault raises its stake in Nissan to 44.4%. Dec The March wins the ’92-’93 Japanese Car of the 1996 owned subsidiary, TransTechnology Ltd (now called Mar Nissan owns 13.5% of Renault’s share capital. Year award and the RJC New Car of the Year 1992- Jan Cumulative production of VQ engines at the Iwaki JATCO Ltd). Apr Nissan enters minicar market by Moco. 1993 award in Japan. Plant surpasses 500,000 units. Jul Cumulative exports surpass 30 million Units. May The company announces new three-year business Oct Cumulative overseas production surpasses 10 Oct Nissan begins sales of the Cedric/Gloria with new plan NISSAN 180. 1993 million units. generation automatic transmission “Extroid CVT”. May Nissan increases its stake in Renault to 15%. Feb Nissan Motor Ibérica, S.A. begins production of a Oct Year-round recruitment of technical personnel Oct The company announces the Nissan Revival Plan Jul Nissan releases All-New Fairlady Z. new 4WD model, the Terrano II for the European commences. (NRP). Nov Infiniti G35 Sport Sedan and Sport Coupe win market. Nov Cedric/Gloria wins “RJC New Car of the Year 1999- MOTOR TREND’S “2003 Car of The Year” in U.S. Mar Nissan and the Zhengzhou Light Truck Factory form 1997 2000”; “EXTROID CVT” receives “Technology of the a joint venture, Zhengzhou Nissan Automobile Co., Jan Nissan Finance (GB) Ltd., a sales finance subsidiary, Year 1999-2000.” 2003 Ltd., for the production of commercial vehicles in is established in the United Kingdom. Dec Japan’s largest auto mall, “Carest Zama” begins Jan Nissan opens European design centre in London. China. Apr Nissan decides to abolish executive managing operations. Feb Nissan 350Z wins “Canada Car of the Year Award”. Sep Nissan begins production and sales of the AD Resort directors system, and to establish a management Mar Nissan opens Yokohama Plant Guest Hall. wagons and pickups in Thailand and Taiwan, strategy meeting in which all directors will 2000 Mar Nissan reports record profitability with 10.8% specifically for Asian markets. participate. Feb Nissan begins sales of the ultra-small EV Hypermini. operating margin for FY 2002. Sep Nissan Mexicana, S.A.de C.V. begins exporting AD May Nissan Motor Manufacturing Corporation U.S.A. Feb Nissan begins sales of the super ultra low emission May Nissan inaugurates new plant in Canton, Mississippi. Vans to Japan. commences production at a new engine and vehicle (SULEV) Sentra CA in California. Jun Nissan and Dongfeng announce the establishment of Oct Nissan separates its Textile Machinery Division and transmission plant in Decherd. Mar Nissan evacuates from mobile and car telephon Dongfeng Motor Co., Ltd. in China. establishes Nissan Texsys Co., Ltd. communication service. Oct Nissan Logistics Corporation is established in U.S.A.

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Sep Tokyo Design Network (TDN), a joint venture with 1994 May Nissan develops a “hybrid electric vehicle (HEV)” - Apr Nissan begins sales of the Tino Hybrid through Canon Inc., Sony Corp., NEC Corp. and Hitachi, Ltd., Jan Production begins at the Iwaki Plant. electric vehicle with the versatile convenience of a internet. is established. Feb Nissan starts mobile and car telephone communication gasoline-engine vehicle. Apr Nissan Motor Manufacturing Corporation U.S.A is Nov Nissan acquires an equity interest in Siam Motors service Jun Nissan European Technology center (Espanã), S.A. merged into Nissan North America, Inc. Co., Ltd., in Thailand. Feb The first H-II rocket, featuring solid-fuel rocket is established. Apr Nissan opens an exclusive berth for ocean-going booster (SRB) and pyrotechnics designed and Sep Nissan begins sales of the Primera and Bluebird with vessels beside Kyusyu Plant. 1991 produced by Nissan in Japan, is successfully continuously variable transmission, Hyper CVT. May Nissan starts to sell Renault vehicles through its Jan In a joint venture with Hitachi, Ltd., Nissan launched. Dec Nissan introduces the Lepard with direct injection domestic dealers. establishes Xanavi Informatics Corporation for the Apr Nissan Motor Ibérica, S.A. begins its shipment of the gasoline engines. May Nissan announces its long-term strategy in the rapidly growing field of automobile information and Mistral (Terrano II) to Japan. Mercosur market (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and communications systems and equipment. Apr Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd. earns a 1998 Uruguay) with Renault support. Mar A new distribution company, Nissan Motor (GB) Ltd., Queen’s Award for Export Achievement for three Jan The Nissan Driving Park is opened as a permanent Sep Nissan announces the creation of a world-wide is established in the United Kingdom. (Operations consecutive years. driving safety training facility in the Murayama Plant corporate headquarters organization called Global begin in January 1992.) Apr Nissan concludes a technical assistance and license complex. Nissan (GNX). Jun Nissan announces the reorganization of its parts agreement with South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Apr The Aerospace Division’s Tomioka Plant is Nov Nissan 1.8 litter engine (QG18DE) of Bluebird supplier associations, and the Nissho Kai is newly Industries Co., Ltd. on manufacturing passenger completed and becomes operational in May. Sylphy receives RJC the Technology of the Year established. cars. May Nissan formulates a Global Business Reform Plan. Award. Aug Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd. begins (Samsung Motors Inc. was established in March Jun A Nissan R390GT1 is placed third in the Le Mans exporting its Primera 5-door Hatchback model to 1995.) 24-hour race. 2001 Japan. Jun Nissan Motor (China) Ltd. is established in Hong Kong Jun Nissan introduces the Presage with direct injection Mar Vehicle production at the Murayama Plant ceases. to manage the distribution of vehicles and service diesel engines. Apr Nissan and Suzuki Motor Corporation reach the 1992 Dec Nissan Creates Internet Customer Inquiry and agreement that Suzuki will supply mini-vehicles to Jan The Hokkaido Proving Grounds is established in parts to China. Jun Nissan Middle East FZE is established in Dubai, UAE Reservation System, “Clicar.” Nissan on an OEM bases. Hokkaido as a cold-weather testing facility. Apr Nissan starts the construction of vehicle assembly Apr New production facility at the Kyushu Plant is as the Company’s regional business management 1999 company for the Middle East. plant in Canton, Mississippi. completed, and production begins. Mar Nissan and Renault signs an agreement for a global Apr Nissan launches driving tests of the Xterra FCV, a Jun Nissan Motor Manufacturing Corporation U.S.A. Dec Cumulative domestic production surpasses 60 alliance, including equity participation. million units. direct-hydrogen-fueled fuel cell vehicle, on public begins production of the Altima (Bluebird). Mar Nissan’s 7 major domestic plants and Product roads this month, based at a facility in Sacramento, Jul Nissan commences U.S. sales of the multipurpose Dec Nissan concludes a technical transfer and license Planning and Research Development Group agreement with Nanjing Auto Works in China. CA in the US. Quest minivan, a joint project with Ford Motor Co. completed to obtain ISO 14001 environmental Jun Nissan opens newly designed “Nissan Ginza Gallery” Aug Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd. begins 1995 management system certification. and “Nissan Head Office Gallery”. production of the Micra (March). Mar Vehicle production at the Zama Plant ceases. Apr Nissan transfers its Texsys’ Water Jet Textile Dec Nissan and Renault inaugurate the first new common Sep Nissan Casting Australia Pty. Ltd. is established. May Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd. begins Machinery business to Toyota Automatic Loom plant in Brazil. Oct Cumulative domestic sales surpass 30 million units. production exports of the Micra (March) to Australia. Works. Oct Vehicle production at Nissan Motor Manufacturing May Nissan, Indomobil and Marubeni form a joint venture, Apr Nissan launches test-drive program for Tino Hybrid 2002 Co. (Australia) Ltd. ceases. P.T. Ismac Nissan Manufacturing in Indonesia. on public roads. Jan Nissan Altima wins “2002 North American Car of the Nov Nissan Design Europe GmbH is established in Jun Nissan formulates “Global Restructuring Policy” May Nissan begins driving tests of a methanol fuel cell Year Award”. Germany. regarding promotion of globalization for production vehicle. Feb Nissan announces NRP conclusion one year earlier Nov The Micra (March) wins the Car of the Year 1993 locations and expansion of imported parts, etc. Jun Nissan sells Fuji Plant and A/T and CVT than planned. award in Europe. development organization, establishes a wholly Feb Renault raises its stake in Nissan to 44.4%. Dec The March wins the ’92-’93 Japanese Car of the 1996 owned subsidiary, TransTechnology Ltd (now called Mar Nissan owns 13.5% of Renault’s share capital. Year award and the RJC New Car of the Year 1992- Jan Cumulative production of VQ engines at the Iwaki JATCO Ltd). Apr Nissan enters minicar market by Moco. 1993 award in Japan. Plant surpasses 500,000 units. Jul Cumulative exports surpass 30 million Units. May The company announces new three-year business Oct Cumulative overseas production surpasses 10 Oct Nissan begins sales of the Cedric/Gloria with new plan NISSAN 180. 1993 million units. generation automatic transmission “Extroid CVT”. May Nissan increases its stake in Renault to 15%. Feb Nissan Motor Ibérica, S.A. begins production of a Oct Year-round recruitment of technical personnel Oct The company announces the Nissan Revival Plan Jul Nissan releases All-New Fairlady Z. new 4WD model, the Terrano II for the European commences. (NRP). Nov Infiniti G35 Sport Sedan and Sport Coupe win market. Nov Cedric/Gloria wins “RJC New Car of the Year 1999- MOTOR TREND’S “2003 Car of The Year” in U.S. Mar Nissan and the Zhengzhou Light Truck Factory form 1997 2000”; “EXTROID CVT” receives “Technology of the a joint venture, Zhengzhou Nissan Automobile Co., Jan Nissan Finance (GB) Ltd., a sales finance subsidiary, Year 1999-2000.” 2003 Ltd., for the production of commercial vehicles in is established in the United Kingdom. Dec Japan’s largest auto mall, “Carest Zama” begins Jan Nissan opens European design centre in London. China. Apr Nissan decides to abolish executive managing operations. Feb Nissan 350Z wins “Canada Car of the Year Award”. Sep Nissan begins production and sales of the AD Resort directors system, and to establish a management Mar Nissan opens Yokohama Plant Guest Hall. wagons and pickups in Thailand and Taiwan, strategy meeting in which all directors will 2000 Mar Nissan reports record profitability with 10.8% specifically for Asian markets. participate. Feb Nissan begins sales of the ultra-small EV Hypermini. operating margin for FY 2002. Sep Nissan Mexicana, S.A.de C.V. begins exporting AD May Nissan Motor Manufacturing Corporation U.S.A. Feb Nissan begins sales of the super ultra low emission May Nissan inaugurates new plant in Canton, Mississippi. Vans to Japan. commences production at a new engine and vehicle (SULEV) Sentra CA in California. Jun Nissan and Dongfeng announce the establishment of Oct Nissan separates its Textile Machinery Division and transmission plant in Decherd. Mar Nissan evacuates from mobile and car telephon Dongfeng Motor Co., Ltd. in China. establishes Nissan Texsys Co., Ltd. communication service. Oct Nissan Logistics Corporation is established in U.S.A.

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