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Nissan Motor Company

By hrbhunter

  • The Kwaishinsha Motor Car Works is founded

    The Kwaishinsha Motor Car Works is founded
    The Kwaishinsha Motor Car works is founded in 1911 and builds its first car in 1914.

  • Nippon Industries is founded.

    Nippon Industries is founded.
    Nippon industries started out as a holding compnay.

  • The two companies merge.

    The two companies merge.
    Kwaishinsha and Nippon merge.

  • Nissan Motor Compnay officially founded

    Nissan Motor Compnay officially founded
    Nissan Motor Company is founded and begins car manufacturing.

  • Nissan Contributes to the War effort

    Nissan Contributes to the War effort
    Nissan switches from car production and begins building engines and planes for the Japanese military.

  • NIssan hits the Middle East.

    NIssan hits the Middle East.
    Nissan sells its first car in the Middle East

  • Nissan hits U.S. market.

    Nissan hits U.S. market.
    Nissan begins selling cars in the U.S.

  • Nissan Marine

    Nissan Marine
    Nissan begins building marine grade engiens and outboards in the U.S.

  • Nissan hits Europe.

    Nissan hits Europe.
    Nissan builds a manufacturing plants in England to target the Euopean market.

  • Infiniti is founded

    Infiniti is founded
    The luxury branch of Nissan is created and is sold soley in the U.S.

  • Nissan and Renault form an alliance.

    Nissan and Renault form an alliance.
    Due to financial difficulties, Nissan partners with the French motor company Renault.

  • Nissan and Toyota join forces.

    Nissan and Toyota join forces.
    Nissan and Toyota join forces to research and develop hybrid technology.

  • Nissan introduces the Nissan Titan.

    Nissan introduces the Nissan Titan.
    Nissan introduces its first fullsize pick-up truck to the U.S. market.