Mitsubishi Motors brands
Japanese car maker spun out of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in 1970; Nissan is its largest shareholder and it is a member of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance.
Mitsubishi Motors owns 1 brand today: Mitsubishi.
- Founded
- 1970
- Country
- Japan
- Headquarters
- Tokyo
Brands Mitsubishi Motors owns today
Most registered first, each with its most registered models.
Mitsubishi Motors timeline
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Established as wholly owned MHI subsidiary; took over MHI car business in June 1970.
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Chrysler takes 15% of MMC through a share issue.
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DaimlerChrysler takes 34%.
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Truck and bus operations spun off as Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation.
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MMC sells 43% of Fuso to DaimlerChrysler and 15% to Mitsubishi group firms, keeping 42%.
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MMC transfers all remaining Fuso shares to DaimlerChrysler.
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DaimlerChrysler sells all its MMC shares.
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Nissan completes purchase of 34% and becomes largest shareholder; MMC joins the Alliance.
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MMC buys back part of Nissan's holding.
Brands Mitsubishi Motors used to own
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Mitsubishi Fuso 1970 to 2003
Went to Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus in 2003.
Partners, not owners
Companies in an alliance or a shared company work together. None of them owns the others' brands.
- Mitsubishi Motors works with Nissan, Renault Group in Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, since 2016.
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