Nissan brands
Japanese car maker that owns Nissan, Infiniti and Datsun, holds 15% of Renault and a large stake in Mitsubishi Motors.
Nissan owns 2 brands today: Nissan and Infiniti.
- Founded
- 1933
- Country
- Japan
- Headquarters
- Yokohama
Brands Nissan owns today
Most registered first, each with its most registered models.
Nissan timeline
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Yoshisuke Aikawa establishes Tobata Casting, ancestor of the group.
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First DAT car built by Kwaishinsha; DAT became Datsun in 1932.
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DAT Jidosha Seizo becomes affiliated with Tobata Casting.
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Aikawa holding companies establish Jidosha Seizo in Yokohama.
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Corporate name changed to Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
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Datsun brand phased out from 1981 in favour of the Nissan name.
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Infiniti sales start with 51 US dealers.
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Alliance with Renault; Renault buys 36.8% of Nissan.
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Renault raises its stake to 44.4%; Nissan holds 15% of Renault.
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Daimler share swap: Renault stake in Nissan 43.4%.
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Datsun revival announced as third global brand.
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Nissan completes purchase of 34% of Mitsubishi Motors, becoming largest shareholder.
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Nissan ends production of Datsun vehicles.
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Rebalanced 15% cross-shareholdings take effect.
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Nissan sells a portion of its Mitsubishi Motors shares back to MMC.
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Lock-up lowered to 10%.
Brands Nissan used to own
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Datsun 1932 to 2022
Partners, not owners
Companies in an alliance or a shared company work together. None of them owns the others' brands.
- Nissan works with Renault Group, Mitsubishi Motors in Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, since 1999.
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