History of Nissan

Nissan is a Japanese automotive company, founded in 1933.

In 1999, Renault and Nissan formed an alliance, the resulting company being named Renault-Nissan.

Number of employees in 2008: 180,535

Turnover in 2007: 10,824.2 billion yen (66.35 billion euros)

Net revenue in 2007: 482.3 billion yen (2.96 billion euros)

1933 - The appearance of Nissan
Jidosha-Seido Ltd. is born in Yokohama, after the union between Nikon Sangyo Company and Tobata Imono Company. The new company, led by brilliant Yoshisuke Aikawa, assumes responsibility for manufacturing Datsunes.

1934
Nihon Sangyo becomes the sole owner of the company and calls it Nissan Motor Company Ldt.

1935
The first Datsun car leaves the factory in Yokohama.
Large scale production of Nissan vehicles, trucks and buses begins.

1941 - Extending the post-war period
After reaching a production of 20,000 vehicles, Nissan's activity slows down due to the outbreak of the Pacific War.

1947
Restart Datsun car production.

1951
Nissan uses its expertise in manufacturing military vehicles, acquired in World War II, to create a Legend: Patrol vehicle. This 4x4, 6-cylinder and 85-horsepower, progressively outstrips the American Jeep by its power and load capacity.

1953
The conflict between employees and leadership leads to the "100-Day Strike". After the conflict ends, a satisfactory harmony is maintained in the relationship between the two parties.

1958
Nissan invades the world car market after a Datsun 210 wins the Mobilgas Round Australia Trial.

1959
Launched in Japan, the Bluebird Datsun, which is immediately a success. It is designed to be one of Nissan's most famous models.

1960
Two years after its first export to North America, Nissan sets up California Nissan Motor Corporation USA (NMC) in California.

1962 - Establishment in Europe
Nissan starts exports to Europe.

1966
Nissan fuses with Prince's car company. This is the inclusion of an exceptional team of engineers in the group, who have made possible the appearance of the famous Skyline and Gloria models.

1969
Launches the legendary 240Z. The 2.4-liter in-line engine delivers 150CP, delivering a Porsche at least half the price.

1973
In the midst of the oil crisis, the Nissan Sunny is the least fuel-efficient car, according to tests provided by the American Environmental Protection Agency. This gives the model a tremendous popularity in America.

1980
Nissan gets a share in Motor Ibérica S.A. from Barcelona, ​​Spain. Accumulated exports exceed 10 million units.
It is set up in Smyrna, Tennessee Nissan Motor Manufacturing Corporation USA (NMMC).

1983
Nissan Motor Ibérica S.A. Patrol production begins.
After selling on the foreign markets under the Datsun brand, the world's branded vehicle production is unified under the name of Nissan.

1984
It is set up in Sunderland, Nissan Motor Manufacturing Ltd. (United Kingdom).

1986
The first Bluebird models are being produced at Nissan Motor Manufacturing Ltd. (UK).

1988
Nissan European Technical Center Ltd. is established in the United Kingdom. Born Nissan Italy, the first in a series of Nissan distributorships called NSCs ("National Sales Companies").

1989 - Expansion on the market
Nissan Europe NV (NENV) is set up in Amsterdam to drive all of Nissan's European activity, including production development, manufacturing and economic management.

1991
A new NSC, Nissan Motor (GB) Ltd., is set up in the United Kingdom. Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd. begins exporting the Primera 5 door in Japan.

1992
It is set up in Germany, Nissan Design Europe GmbH.
Built in Sunderland, UK, Micra launches in Europe, symbolizing the supermini era. In 1993, Micra became the Car of the Year in Europe.

1993
Nissan Motor Ibérica S.A. the production of a new 4x4 model for the European market, Terrano II, begins. It is becoming a global success, absorbing more than 15% of the plant production in Barcelona until 1999.

1994
Nissan Motor Manufacturing Ltd. (UK) wins Queen's Award for Export Achievement for three years in a row.

1995
Nissan Motor Manufacturing Ltd. (UK) starts exporting Micra to Australia.

1997
Nissan S.A. European Technical Center is set up in Spain.

1999 - Nissan's Revival
Renault and Nissan sign an agreement to create a Global Alliance. This agreement produces the world's fourth-largest automotive group with an annual production of about 5 million vehicles and a total of 265,000 employees.
Because the company is in heavy burdens due to major losses, Carlos Ghosn announces the Nissan Revival Plan (NRP).

2001
In the fiscal year 2001, Nissan Europe is starting to operate profitable again, and Nissan achieves a world-leading 8% production income, the largest in the company's history.

2002
Carlos Ghosn surprises analysts by saying that NRP objectives were met a year earlier than expected. The next 3-year plan, Nissan 180, starts. Nissan is setting up its new European headquarters near Paris.
The new company is registered under the name of Nissan Europe S.A.S.

2003
Nissan inaugurates the European Design Center in London.
The company records a record revenue of 6.25 billion euros and a profit of 10.8% in the fiscal year 2002, the highest reached in the industry. It cancels the debts of automobile activities.

2004
in the fiscal year 2003, the company records a record revenue of 6.29 billion euros and a profit of 11.1%, which confirms Nissan's position as one of the most profitable automakers in the world.