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{{Infobox company
| name = Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
| native_name = 日産自動車株式会社
| native_name_lang = ja
| logo = [[File:Nissan logo.svg|center]]
| type = Public
| traded_as = {{tyo|7201}}<br />{{OTCPink|NSANY}}
| country = Japan
| company_slogan =
| foundation = 26 December 1933
| founder = Masujiro Hashimoto<br />Kenjiro Den<br />Rokuro Aoyama<br />Meitaro Takeuchi<br />[[Yoshisuke Aikawa]]
| location = [[Nishi-ku, Yokohama]], Japan <br /><small>(Officially registered in [[Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama]], [[Kanagawa Prefecture]])</small>
|area_served = Worldwide
| key_people = [[Carlos Ghosn]] <small>(Chairman, President & CEO)</small><ref name=bios>{{cite web |url=http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/COMPANY/PROFILE/EXECUTIVE/ |title=Executive Bios |publisher=Nissan |accessdate=9 July 2013}}</ref><br />[[Toshiyuki Shiga]] <small>(COO)</small><ref name=bios/>
| industry = [[Automotive]]<br />[[Financial services]]
| products = Automobiles, [[Outboard motor]]s, [[Forklift truck]]s
|divisions = [[Infiniti]],<br />[[NISMO]],<br/>[[Datsun]]
| subsid = {{Collapsible list|title=List|
'''Transportation'''
* Nissan Commercial Vehicles
* [[Nissan China]]
** [[Dongfeng Motor Company]](50%)
** [[Dongfeng Nissan-Diesel Company]]
** [[Venucia]](50%)
* [[Nissan Shatai]](43%)
'''Other'''
* [[Nissan Forklift]]
* [[Nissan Marine]]
* [[Autech]]
International:
* [[Nissan Motor India Private Limited|Nissan India]]
* [[Nissan Motor Manufacturing UK]]
* [[Ghandhara Nissan Limited]]
* [[Nissan Motor Indonesia]]
* [[Nissan USA]]
* [[Nissan Canada]]
* [[Automotive industry in Mexico|Nissan Mexico]]}}
| market cap =
| production = {{increase}} 4,889,379 units (''2012'')
<ref name="2012_Production">{{cite web |url=http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/NEWS/2013/_STORY/130128-01-e.html|title=Nissan Production, Sales and Export Results for December and Calendar Year 2012 |publisher=Nissan |date=28 January 2013 |accessdate=18 March 2013}}</ref>
| revenue = {{increase}} {{yen|9.63 trillion|link=yes}} (2012)<ref name="FY2012">{{cite web |url=http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/DOCUMENT/PDF/FINANCIAL/REFERENCE/CONSOLIDATION/2012/2012results_summary_721_e.pdf |title=2012 Results Summary |publisher=Nissan |accessdate=16 May 2013 |format=PDF}}</ref>
| owner = [[Renault S.A.]](44.3%)
| operating_income = {{decrease}} {{yen|523.5 billion}} (2012)<ref name="FY2012" />
| net_income = {{increase}} {{yen|342.4 billion}} (2012)<ref name="FY2012" />
| aum = <!-- Only used with financial services companies -->
| assets = {{increase}} {{yen|12.8 trillion}} (2012)<ref name="FY2012" />
| equity = {{increase}} {{yen|4.51 trillion}} (2012)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/DOCUMENT/PDF/FINANCIAL/ABSTRACT/2012/2012results_financialresult_129_e.pdf |title=2012 Financial Results |publisher=Nissan |accessdate=16 May 2013 |format=PDF}}</ref>
| num_employees = 155,099 (2011)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.google.com/finance?q=PINK:NSANY&fstype=ii|title=FY2012 Consolidated Financial Results: Toyota Motor Company |accessdate=15 June 2011 |year=2011 |month=May}}</ref>
| homepage = {{URL|www.nissan-global.com}}
| intl = yes
}}

{{nihongo|'''Nissan Motor Company, Limited'''|日産自動車株式会社|Nissan Jidōsha [[Kabushiki kaisha|Kabushiki-gaisha]]}} ({{tyo|7201}}), usually shortened to '''Nissan''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|n|iː|s|ɑː|n}} or {{IPAc-en|uk|ˈ|n|ɪ|s|æ|n}}; Japanese: {{IPA-ja|nisːaɴ|}}), is a Japanese [[multinational corporation|multinational]] [[automaker]] headquartered in [[Nishi-ku, Yokohama]], Japan.

Nissan was the sixth largest automaker in the world behind [[Toyota]], [[General Motors]], [[Volkswagen Group]], [[Hyundai Motor Group]], and [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] in 2012.<ref name="OICA ranking">{{cite web |url=http://www.oica.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ranking-2012.pdf |title=World Motor Vehicle Production – OICA correspondents survey – World Ranking of Manufacturers – Year 2012 |publisher=[[OICA]] | year=2013 |accessdate=15 September 2013}}</ref> It formerly marketed vehicles under the "[[Datsun]]" brand name. In July 2013, Nissan announced the relaunch of Datsun as a brand targeted at emerging markets.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/nissan-relaunches-datsun-brand-to-be-priced-under-rs-4-lakh/article4917182.ece |title=Nissan on the GO with Datsun |date=15 July 2013 |accessdate=2013-09-15 |work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://forbesindia.com/article/boardroom/nissans-indian-gamble-with-datsun/35545/0 |title=Nissan's Indian Gamble with Datsun |first=Ashish K |last=Mishra |date=8 July 2013 |accessdate=2013-09-15 |work=Forbes}}</ref> As of 2011, the company's global headquarters is located in [[Nishi-ku, Yokohama]]. In 1999, Nissan entered a two-way [[Renault–Nissan Alliance|alliance]] with [[Renault|Renault S.A.]] of France, which owns 43.4% of Nissan, while Nissan holds 15% of Renault shares, as of 2008. Along with its normal range of models, Nissan also produces a range of luxury models branded as [[Infiniti]].

==History==

===Beginnings of Datsun name from 1914===

[[File:Nissan Model 70 Phaeton.jpg|thumb|right|Nissan Model 70 Phaeton, 1938]]
[[File:Nissan Head Office 2009.jpg|thumb|Nissan world headquarters in [[Nishi-ku, Yokohama]]]]
Masujiro Hashimoto founded the '''Kwaishinsha Motor Car Works''' in 1911. In 1914, the company produced its first car, called DAT.

The new car's name was an [[acronym]] of the company's investors' [[family name]]s:
* {{nihongo|Kenjiro '''D'''en|田 健次郎|''Den Kenjirō''}}
* {{nihongo|Rokuro '''A'''oyama|青山 禄郎|''Aoyama Rokurō''}}
* {{nihongo|Meitaro '''T'''akeuchi|竹内 明太郎|''Takeuchi Meitarō''}}.

It was renamed to '''Kwaishinsha Motorcar Co., Ltd.''' in 1918, and again to '''DAT Jidosha & Co., Ltd.''' (DAT Motorcar Co.) in 1925. DAT Motors built trucks in addition to the DAT and Datsun passenger cars. The vast majority of its output were trucks, due to an almost non- existent consumer market for passenger cars at the time. Beginning in 1918, the first DAT trucks were produced for the military market. At the same time, '''Jitsuyo Jidosha Co., Ltd.''' produced small trucks using parts, and materials imported from the United States.<ref name="NISSANCORPORATEHISTORY">{{cite web|url=http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/COMPANY/PROFILE/HERITAGE/HISTORY/ |title=NISSAN &#124; CORPORATE INFORMATION &#124; Outline of Company&#124;Company Development, Heritage &#124; First half of the history of Nissan |publisher=Nissan-global.com |date= |accessdate=25 November 2011}}</ref>

In 1926 the Tokyo-based DAT Motors merged with the [[Osaka]]-based {{nihongo|Jitsuyo Jidosha Co., Ltd.|実用自 動車製造株式会社|Jitsuyō Jidōsha Seizō Kabushiki-Gaisha}} a.k.a. '''Jitsuyo Jidosha Seizo''' (established 1919, as a [[Kubota]] subsidiary) to become {{nihongo|'''DAT Jidosha Seizo Co., Ltd Automobile Manufacturing Co., Ltd.''' |ダット自動車製造株式会社| DAT Jidōsha Seizō Kabushiki-Gaisha}} in Osaka until 1932. From 1923 to 1925, the company produced light cars and trucks under the name of Lila.<ref>''The Complete Encyclopedia of Motorcars 1885 to the Present'' Edited by [[G.N. Georgano]]; 1968; E.P. Dutton and Company; New York, NY</ref>

In 1931, DAT came out with a [[Datsun Type 11|new smaller car]], the first "Datson", meaning "Son of DAT". Later in 1933 after Nissan took control of DAT Motors, the last syllable of Datson was changed to "sun", because "son" also means "loss" (損) in Japanese, hence the name {{nihongo|"[[Datsun]]"|ダットサン| Dattosan}}.<ref>Cusumano page 33</ref>

In 1933, the company name was [[Nipponized English terms|Nipponized]] to {{nihongo|'''Jidosha-Seizo Co., Ltd.'''| 自動車製造株式会社|Jidōsha Seizō Kabushiki-Gaisha|"Automobile Manufacturing Co., Ltd."}} and was moved to [[Yokohama]].

===Nissan name first used in 1930s===

In 1928, [[Yoshisuke Aikawa]] founded the holding company '''Nihon Sangyo''' (Japan Industries or Nihon Industries). The name 'Nissan' originated during the 1930s as an abbreviation <ref>Cusumano pp 28</ref> used on the Tokyo stock market for Nihon Sangyo. This company was the famous Nissan "[[Zaibatsu]]" (combine) which included Tobata Casting and [[Hitachi, Ltd.|Hitachi]]. At this time Nissan controlled foundries and auto parts businesses, but Aikawa did not enter automobile manufacturing until 1933.<ref>Cusumano pp 28, 30, 33</ref>

Nissan eventually grew to include 74 firms, and became the fourth-largest combine in Japan during [[World War II]].<ref>Cusumano pp 28, 30</ref>

In 1931, DAT Jidosha Seizo became affiliated with '''Tobata Casting''', and was merged into Tobata Casting in 1933. As Tobata Casting was a Nissan company, this was the beginning of Nissan's automobile manufacturing.<ref>Cusumano pp 30.</ref>

===Nissan Motor founded in 1934===

In 1934, Aikawa separated the expanded automobile parts division of Tobata Casting and incorporated it as a new subsidiary, which he named {{nihongo|'''Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.'''|日産自動車|Nissan Jidōsha}}. The shareholders of the new company however were not enthusiastic about the prospects of the automobile in Japan, so Aikawa bought out all the Tobata Casting shareholders (using capital from Nihon Industries) in June 1934. At this time, Nissan Motor effectively became owned by [[Nissan Group|Nihon Sangyo and Hitachi]].<ref>Cusumano, page 37</ref>

In 1934, construction of its Yokohama plant was completed. 44 Datsuns were shipped to Asia, Central and South America. In 1935, the first car manufactured by an integrated assembly system rolled off the line at the Yokohama plant.<ref name="NISSANCORPORATEHISTORY"/>
Nissan built trucks, airplanes, and engines for the Japanese military.
In 1937, the company's main plant was moved to the occupied Manchuria, and named Manchuria Heavy Industries Developing Co.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ebha-bhsj-paris.sciencesconf.org/6602|title=Manchurian Industrial Development: Companies and the Development of Manchuria under Occupation |publisher=EBHA-BHSJ Paris 20012| year=2012 |accessdate=15 September 2013}}</ref>

In 1940, first knockdown kits were shipped to [[Dowa Automobile Company|Dowa Jidosha Kogyo (Dowa Automobile)]], one of MHID’s companies, for assembly.<ref name="NISSANCORPORATEHISTORY"/> In 1944, the head office was moved to Nihonbashi, Tokyo, and the company name was changed to Nissan Heavy Industries, Ltd., which the company kept through 1949.<ref name="NISSANCORPORATEHISTORY"/>

===Nissan's early American connection===
DAT had inherited [[Kubota]]'s chief designer, American engineer William R. Gorham. This, along with Aikawa's 1908 visit to Detroit, was to greatly affect Nissan's future.<ref name="NISSANCORPORATEHISTORY"/><ref name="NISSANHISTORY">[http://www.nissan-global.com/GCC/Japan/History/history/index-e.html "A Brief History of Nissan Motor Company"], Nissan corporate website.</ref>
Although it had always been Aikawa's intention to use cutting-edge auto making technology from America, it was Gorham that carried out the plan. Most of the machinery and processes originally came out of the United States. When Nissan started to assemble larger vehicles under the “Nissan” brand in 1937, much of the design plans and plant facilities were supplied by the [[Graham-Paige]] Company. Nissan also had a Graham license under which passenger cars, buses and trucks were made.<ref name="NISSANHISTORY"/>

===Austin Motor Company===
[[File:Datsun 16 Sedan 1937.jpg|thumb|left|1937 Datsun model 16]]
[[File:1938 Austin Seven Ruby Motor Centre, Gaydon.jpg|thumb|right|Austin Seven Ruby]]
From 1934 Datsun began to build Austin Sevens under licence. This operation became the greatest success of [[Austin Motor Company#1919–1939: Interwar success|Austin]]'s overseas licensing of its Seven and marked the beginning of Datsun's international success.<ref>Sheepish start for the lion of Longbridge. Lord Montagu of Beaulieu. ''The Times'', Saturday, 26 August 1995; pg. 3[S1]; Issue 65356.</ref>

In 1952, Nissan Motor Company of Japan entered into a legal agreement with Austin,<ref>Cususmano</ref><ref>http://www.nissan-global.com/GCC/Japan/History/history/index-e.html</ref> for Nissan to assemble 2,000 Austins from imported partially assembled sets and sell them in Japan under the Austin trademark. The agreement called for Nissan to make all Austin parts locally within three years, a goal Nissan met. Nissan produced and marketed Austins for seven years. The agreement also gave Nissan rights to use Austin patents, which Nissan used in developing its own engines for its [[Datsun]] line of cars. In 1953, British-built Austins were assembled and sold, but by 1955, the [[Austin A50]] – completely built by Nissan and featuring a new 1489 cc engine—was on the market in Japan. Nissan produced 20,855 Austins from 1953–1959.<ref>Cusumano, pp 90–92</ref>

Nissan leveraged the Austin patents to further develop their own modern engine designs past what the Austin's [[BMC A-Series engine|A-]] and [[BMC B-Series engine|B-family]] designs offered. The apex of the Austin-derived engines was the new design [[Nissan A engine|A series engine]] in 1966. In 1967, Nissan introduced its new highly advanced four cylinder overhead cam (OHC) [[Nissan L engine]], which while similar to [[Mercedes-Benz]] OHC designs was a totally new engine designed by Nissan. This engine powered the new [[Datsun 510]], which gained Nissan respect in the worldwide [[sedan (car)|sedan]] market. Then, in 1969 Nissan introduced the [[Datsun 240Z]] sports car which used a six-cylinder variation of the [[Nissan L engine|L series]] engine. The [[Datsun 240Z|240Z]] was an immediate sensation and lifted Nissan to world class status in the automobile market.<ref>http://www.motortrend.com/features/archive/112_9907_1970_datsun_240z/viewall.html</ref>

===Merger with Prince Motor Company===
[[Image:1966 Prince R380 01.jpg|thumb|left|210px|right|1966 [[Prince R380]] Racecar]]
In 1966, Nissan merged with the [[Prince Motor Company]], bringing more upmarket cars, including the [[Nissan Skyline|Skyline]] and [[Nissan Gloria|Gloria]], into its selection. The Prince name was eventually abandoned, and successive Skylines and Glorias bore the Nissan name. "Prince," was used at the Japanese Nissan dealership "Nissan Prince Shop" until 1999, when "Nissan Red Stage" replaced it. Nissan Red Stage itself has been replaced as of 2007. The Skyline lives on as the G Series of [[Infiniti]].

===Miss Fairlady===
To capitalize the renewed investment during [[1964 Summer Olympics]], Nissan established the gallery on the second and third floors of the San-ai building. To attract visitors, Nissan started using beautiful female showroom attendants where Nissan held a competition to choose five candidates as the first class of Nissan Miss Fairladys, modeled after "Datsun Demonstrators" from the 1930s who introduced cars. The Fairlady name was used as a link to the popular Broadway play of the era. Miss Fairladys became the marketers of Datsun Fair Lady 1500.<ref>[http://www.autoblog.com/2012/08/12/nissan-recalls-the-birth-of-miss-fairlady/ Nissan recalls the birth of Miss Fairlady]. Autoblog.com. Retrieved on 10 August 2013.</ref><ref>[http://www.vehiclepassion.com/2012/08/09/fair-lady-nissan%E2%80%99s-beautiful-showroom-models-video/ Fair Lady: Nissan’s beautiful showroom models]. Vehiclepassion.com (9 August 2012). Retrieved on 10 August 2013.</ref><ref>{{ja icon}} [http://reports.nissan-global.com/EN/?p=6299 The Birth of Miss Fairlady]. Reports.nissan-global.com. Retrieved on 10 August 2013.</ref>

In April 2008, 14 more Miss Fairlady candidates were added, for a total of 45 Nissan Miss Fairlady pageants (22 in Ginza, 8 in Sapporo, 7 in Nagoya, 7 in Fukuoka).<ref>[http://www.nissan-global.com/JP/NEWS/2008/_STORY/080530-01-j.html 2008年度日産ミスフェアレディ 新体制発表]. Nissan-global.com (30 May 2008). Retrieved on 10 August 2013.</ref>

In April 2012, 7 more Miss Fairlady candidates were added, for a total of 48 Nissan Miss Fairlady pageants (26 in Ginza, 8 in Sapporo, 7 in Nagoya, 7 in Fukuoka).<ref>[http://www.nissan-global.com/JP/NEWS/2012/_STORY/120521-01-j.html 2012年度日産ミスフェアレディ 新体制発表]. Nissan-global.com (21 May 2012). Retrieved on 10 August 2013.</ref>

In April 2013, 6 more Miss Fairlady candidates were added to Ginza showroom, for a total of 27 48th Ginza Nissan Miss Fairlady pageants.<ref>[http://www.nissan-global.com/JP/NEWS/2013/_STORY/130529-01-j.html 2013年度日産ミスフェアレディ 新体制発表]. Nissan-global.com (29 May 2013). Retrieved on 10 August 2013.</ref>

===Foreign expansion===
[[Image:1971 Datsun 240-Z coupe - green - fvl.jpg|thumb|right|1971 [[Datsun 240Z]] (U.S. Model) in Green Metallic]]

In the 1950s, Nissan decided to expand into worldwide markets. Nissan management realized their Datsun small car line would fill an unmet need in markets such as Australia and the world's largest car market, the United States. They first showed cars at the 1958 [[Los Angeles Auto Show]] and sold a few that year in the United States.<ref name="NISSANCORPORATEHISTORY"/><ref>http://www.datsunhistory.com/datsunhistory5.html</ref> The company formed a U.S. subsidiary, [[Nissan Motor Corporation U.S.A.]], in 1960, headed by [[Yutaka Katayama]].<ref name="NISSANCORPORATEHISTORY"/>< Nissan continued to improve their sedans with the latest technological advancements and chic Italianate styling in sporty cars such as the [[Datsun Fairlady]] roadsters, the race-winning [[Nissan Bluebird|411 series]], the [[Datsun 510]] and the world-class [[Datsun 240Z]]. By 1970, Nissan had become one of the world's largest exporters of automobiles.
[[Image:2010 Nissan Maxima SV Sport -- 05-03-2010.jpg|thumb|left|2010 [[Nissan Maxima]] SV Sport]]
In the wake of the [[1973 oil crisis]], consumers worldwide (especially in the lucrative U.S. market) began turning to high-quality small economy cars. To meet the growing demand, the company built new factories in Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan and South Africa.
The "[[Chicken Tax]]" of 1964 placed a 25% tax on commercial vans imported to the United Staes.<ref name="wsjtransit">{{cite news| title = To Outfox the Chicken Tax, Ford Strips Its Own Vans | publisher=The Wall Street Journal, Matthew Dolan, 22 September 2009| url = http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125357990638429655.html| date=23 September 2009}}</ref> In response, Nissan, [[Toyota Motor Corp.]] and [[Honda|Honda Motor Co.]] began building plants in the U.S. in the early 80s.<ref name="wsjtransit"/>
Nissan's initial assembly plant, in [[Smyrna, Tennessee]], at first built only trucks such as the [[Datsun 720|720]] and [[Nissan Hardbody Truck|Hardbody]], but has since expanded to produce several car and SUV lines, including the Altima, Maxima, Xterra, Pathfinder and LEAF. An engine plant in [[Decherd, Tennessee]] followed, most recently a second assembly plant was established in [[Canton, Mississippi]].
In order to overcome export tariffs and delivery costs to its European customers, Nissan contemplated establishing a plant in Europe. After an extensive review, [[City of Sunderland|Sunderland]] in the north east of England was chosen for its skilled workforce and its locarion near major ports. The plant was completed in 1986 as the subsidiary [[Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd]]. By 2007, it was producing 400,000 vehicles per year, landing it the title of the most productive plant in Europe.
[[Image:Nissan GT-R 01.JPG|thumb|210px|right|2009|[[Nissan GT-R]]]]
In 2001, Nissan established a manufacturing plant in Brazil. In 2005, Nissan added operations in India, through its subsidiary [[Nissan Motor India Private Limited|Nissan Motor India]] Pvt. Ltd.<ref name=nmipl-corp>{{cite web|url=http://www.nissan.in/en/web/header/header_4385.htm |title=Nissan – Corporate Information |publisher=Nissan.in |accessdate=4 December 2009}}</ref> With its global alliance partner, [[Renault]], Nissan invested $990 million to set up a manufacturing facility in [[Chennai]], catering to the Indian market as well as a base for exports of small cars to Europe.<ref>http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/NEWS/2010/_STORY/100317-01-e.html</ref><ref name=et-launch>{{cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/5019205.cms |title=Nissan launches 2 new cars in India- Automobiles-Auto-News By Industry-News-The Economic Times |publisher=Economictimes.indiatimes.com |date=16 September 2009 |accessdate=4 December 2009}}</ref>
Nissan entered the Middle East market in 1957 when it sold its first car in Saudi Arabia.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nissan in ME|url=http://www.nissan-me.com/en/web/header/header_7221.htm|publisher=Nissan Middle East}}</ref>
Nissan sold nearly 520,000 new vehicles in China in 2009 in a joint venture with [[Dongfeng Motor]]. To meet increased production targets, Dongfeng-Nissan expanded its production base in [[Guangzhou]], which would become Nissan's largest factory around the globe in terms of production capacity.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chinaautoweb.com/2010/05/nissans-second-guangzhou-factory-breaks-ground/ |title=Nissan's Second Guangzhou Factory Breaks Ground |publisher=ChinaAutoWeb.com |accessdate=21 May 2010}}</ref>

===Relationships with other car companies===
[[File:NISSAN New Headquarters Building(Under construction in Apr in 2008).jpeg|thumb|left|''Nissan Motor'' New Headquarters under construction in April 2008]]

*'''Ford'''
{{Main|Mercury Villager}}
From 1993 to 2002, Nissan partnered with [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] to market the [[Mercury Villager]] and the [[Nissan Quest]]. The two minivans were virtually identical aside from cosmetic differences. In 2002, Nissan and Ford announced the discontinuation of the arrangement.<ref>http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/money/consumer/autos/mauto664.htm</ref>
*'''Volkswagen'''
{{Main|Volkswagen Santana}}
Nissan licensed the [[Volkswagen Santana]]. Production began 1984, at Nissan's [[Zama, Kanagawa]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jama.org/about/industry12.htm |title=Internationalization Strategies. Japan's Auto Industry. About JAMA |publisher=Jama.org |date= |accessdate=2010-07-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/COMPANY/PROFILE/HERITAGE/1980/ |title=NISSAN &#124; CORPORATE INFORMATION &#124; Outline of Company&#124;Company Development, Heritage &#124; 1980's |publisher=Nissan-global.com |date= |accessdate=2010-07-03}}</ref> Production ended in May, 1990.<ref name=Goo-net>{{cite web| title=Car Life: Nissan: VW Santana| url=http://www.goo-net.com/car/NISSAN/VW_SANTANA.html| publisher=Goo-net| accessdate= 2010-07-06}}</ref>
*'''Alfa Romeo'''
{{Main|Alfa Romeo Arna}}
From 1983 to 1987, Nissan cooperated with Alfa Romeo to build the [[Alfa Romeo Arna|Arna]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Alfa Venture|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SOdUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4ZIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3673,3250718|work=The Age|accessdate=19 August 2012}}</ref> The goal was for Alfa to compete in the family hatchback market segment, and for Nissan to establish a foothold in the European market.<ref name="ottawacitizen">{{cite web|title=Now it's Nissan-Alfa in Italy|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RNAyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Yu4FAAAAIBAJ&pg=2115,198678&dq=alfa+nissan&hl=en|work=Ottawa Citizen|publisher=Associated Press|accessdate=19 August 2012}}</ref> After Alfa Romeo's takeover by Fiat, car and cooperation were discontinued.

===Alliance with Renault===
{{Main|Renault–Nissan Alliance}}
[[File:Carlos Ghosn Leaf.JPG|thumb|left|Current CEO [[Carlos Ghosn]] has been credited with reviving Nissan]]

In 1999, with Nissan facing severe financial difficulties, Nissan entered an alliance with [[Renault|Renault S.A.]] of France.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/COMPANY/ALLIANCE/index.html|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20071231145440/http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/COMPANY/ALLIANCE/index.html|archivedate=31 December 2007|title=Alliance with Renault|publisher=Nissan Global}} (archived 2007)</ref>

Signed on 27 March 1999, the ''Renault-Nissan Alliance'' is the first of its kind involving a Japanese and French car manufacturer, each with its own distinct corporate culture and brand identity. The same year, Renault appointed its own chief operating officer, [[Carlos Ghosn]], as chief operating officer of Nissan and took a 22.5% stake in [[Nissan Diesel]]. Later that year, Nissan fired its top Japanese executives.

The Renault-Nissan Alliance has evolved over years to Renault holding 44.3% of Nissan shares, while Nissan holds 15% of Renault shares. The alliance itself is incorporated as the Renault-Nissan B.V., founded on March 28, 2002 under Dutch law. Renault-Nissan B.V. is equally owned by Renault and Nissan. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/COMPANY/PROFILE/ALLIANCE/RENAULT03/|title=Structure of the Alliance|publisher=Nissan Global|accessdate=Oct 8 2013}}</ref>

Under CEO Ghosn's "Nissan Revival Plan" (NRP), the company has rebounded in what many leading economists consider to be one of the most spectacular corporate turnarounds in history,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scribd.com/doc/3777250/The-Renault-Nissan-Case-Study|title=The Renault Nissan Case Study|publisher=Scribd|accessdate=Oct 8 2013}}</ref> catapulting Nissan to record profits and a dramatic revitalization of both its Nissan and [[Infiniti]] model line-ups. Ghosn has been recognized in Japan for the company's turnaround in the midst of an [[Lost Decade (Japan)|ailing Japanese economy]]. Ghosn and the Nissan turnaround were featured in Japanese [[manga]] and popular culture. His achievements in revitalizing Nissan were noted by the Japanese Government, which awarded him the [[Medals of Honour (Japan)|Japan Medal with Blue Ribbon]] in 2004.<ref>[http://www.meti.go.jp/kohosys/press/0005190/0/040428hosho.pdf 平成16年春の褒章受章者名簿] [[Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry|METI]] {{ja icon}}</ref>

On 7 April 2010, [[Daimler AG]] exchanged a 3.9% share of its holdings for 3.9% from both Nissan and Renault. This triple alliance allows for the increased sharing of technology and development costs, encouraging global cooperation and mutual development.<ref name="news.bbc.co.uk">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8606593.stm|title=Daimler, Nissan and Renault announce three-way tie-up |work=BBC News | date=7 April 2010 | accessdate=20 May 2010}}</ref>

On December 12, 2012, the Renault–Nissan Alliance became the long-term controlling shareholder of [[AvtoVAZ]], Russia’s largest car company and owner of the country's biggest selling brand, Lada.<ref>[http://www.media.blog.alliance-renault-nissan.com/news/renault-nissan-and-russian-technologies-create-joint-venture-to-finalize-strategic-partnership-with-avtovaz/]</ref>
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Alliance 2012 sales</td>
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Renault</td>
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2,550,286</td>
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Nissan</td>
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4,940,133</td>
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Avtovaz</td>
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610,891</td>
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Total</td>
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8,101,310</td>
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Taken together, the Renault–Nissan Alliance would be the fourth largest automaker with 2012 sales of 8,101,310 units.<ref name="ttacalliance">{{cite web|url=http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2013/02/renault-nissan-the-giant-that-wants-to-be-small/|title=Renault-Nissan: The Giant That Wants To Be Small|publisher=The Truth About Cars|accessdate=Oct 9 2013}}</ref>

==Leadership==
Presidents and chief executive Officers of Nissan:
* 1933–1939 [[Yoshisuke Aikawa]]
* 1939–1942 [[Masasuke Murakami]]
* 1942–1944 [[Genshichi Asahara]]
* 1944–1945 [[Haruto Kudo]]
* 1945 [[Takeshi Murayama]]
* 1945–1947 [[Souji Yamamoto]]
* 1947–1951 [[Taichi Minoura]]
* 1951–1957 [[Genshichi Asahara]]
* 1957–1973 [[Katsuji Kawamata]]
* 1973–1977 [[Tadahiro Iwakoshi]]
* 1977–1985 [[Takashi Ishihara]]
* 1985–1992 [[Yutaka Kume]]
* 1992–1996 [[Yoshifume Tsuji]]
* 1996–2000 [[Yoshikazu Hanawa]]
* 2000–present [[Carlos Ghosn]]

==Products==

===Automotive products===
[[Image:Nissan Logo.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Older Style Nissan Logo (1984–2002)]]
:''Main articles: [[List of Nissan vehicles]] and [[List of Nissan engines]].''
Nissan has produced an extensive range of mainstream cars and trucks, initially for domestic consumption but exported around the world since the 1950s. There was a major strike in 1953.

It also produced several memorable [[sports car]]s, including the [[Datsun 1500, 1600, 2000 Roadster|Datsun Fairlady 1500, 1600 and 2000 Roadsters]], the [[Nissan Z-car|Z-car]], an affordable sports car originally introduced in 1969; and the [[Nissan GT-R|GT-R]], a powerful [[all-wheel-drive]] sports coupe.

In 1985, Nissan created a tuning division, ''[[Nismo]]'', for competition and performance development of such cars. One of Nismo's latest models is the [[Nissan 370Z|370Z]] Nismo.

Until 1983, Nissan automobiles in most export markets were sold under the [[Datsun]] brand. In 1984 the Datsun brand was phased out and the Nissan brand was phased in. All cars in 1984 had both the Datsun and Nissan branding on them and in 1985 the Datsun name was completely dropped. Since 1989, Nissan has sold its luxury models in North America under the [[Infiniti]] brand.

[[Image:2013 Nissan Altima 3.5SL - 2012 NYIAS.JPG|thumb|left|2013 [[Nissan Altima#Fifth generation (L32L, 2013-)|Nissan Altima]] 3.5SL]]
Nissan also sells a small range of [[kei car]]s, mainly as a joint venture with other Japanese manufacturers like [[Suzuki]] or [[Mitsubishi Motors|Mitsubishi]]. Nissan does not develop these cars. Nissan also has shared model development of Japanese domestic cars with other manufacturers, particularly [[Mazda]], [[Subaru]], Suzuki and [[Isuzu]].

In China, Nissan produces cars in association with the [[Dongfeng Motor Group]] including the 2006 [[Nissan Livina Geniss]]. This is the first in the range of a new worldwide family of medium sized cars and is to make its world debut at the [[Guangzhou International Motor Show]].

Nissan launched the [[Nissan Qashqai|Qashqai]] SUV in South Africa, along with their new motorsport Qashqai Car Games.{{When|date=August 2013}}

In 2010, Nissan created another tuning division,''[[Infiniti Performance Line|IPL]]'', this time for their premium/luxury brand Infiniti.

In 2011, after Nissan released the [[Nissan NV|Nissan NV-Series]] in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, Nissan created a commercial sub brand called ''[[Nissan|Nissan Commercial Vehicles]]'' which focuses on commercial vans, pickup trucks, and fleet vehicles for the US, Canadian, and Mexican Markets.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nissancommercialvehicles.com/our-story |title=History of Nissan Commercial Vehicles |publisher=Nissan Commercial Vehicles |location=USA |accessdate=5 April 2013}}</ref>

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====Japan====
{{Unreferenced section|date=August 2013}}
[[File:NISSAN NEW VI.jpg|thumb|A Nissan dealership in [[Nagano]]]]
[[File:Nissan Red and Blue Stage Nagano dealership corporate office.JPG|thumb|Nissan Red and Blue Stage dealership Nagano (2009)]]
As of 2007 in Japan, Nissan sells its products with internationally recognized "Nissan" signage, using a chrome circle with "Nissan" across the front.

Previously, Nissan used two dealership names called {{Nihongo|"Nissan Blue Stage"|[[:ja:日産・ブルーステージ]]}}, {{Nihongo|"Nissan Red Stage"|[[:ja:日産・レッドステージ]]}}, and {{Nihongo|"Nissan Red and Blue Stage"|[[:ja:日産・レッド&ブルーステージ]]}}, established in 1999. Before that, Nissan Red Stage was the result of combining an older sales channel of dealerships under the names {{Nihongo|"Nissan Prince Store"|[[:ja:日産・プリンス店]]}}, established in 1966 after the merger of [[Prince Motors]] by Nissan, which sold the [[Nissan Skyline]], {{Nihongo|"Nissan Satio Store"|日産・サティオ店}}, which sold cars developed from the [[Nissan Sunny]] at its introduction in 1966, and {{Nihongo|"Nissan Cherry Store"|日産・チェリー店}}, cars associated with the [[Nissan Cherry]] and established in 1970.

Nissan Blue Stage was the result of combining older sales channels, called {{Nihongo|"Nissan Store"|[[:ja:日産店]]}}, then renamed "Nissan Bluebird Store" in 1959, selling cars associated with the [[Nissan Bluebird]], and {{Nihongo|"Nissan Motor Store"|日産・モーター店}}, for cars associated with the [[Nissan Laurel]] starting in 1968. In 1970, Nissan also set up a separate sales chain which sold used cars including auctions, called {{Nihongo|Nissan U-Cars|[[:ja:日産ユーズドカーセンター]]}}, which they still maintain.

In the early days of Nissan's dealership network, Japanese consumers were directed towards specific Nissan stores for cars that were of a specific size and pricepoint. Over time as sales progressed and the Japanese automotive industry became more prolific, vehicles that were dedicated to particular stores were [[badge engineered]], given different names, and shared within the existing networks thereby selling the same platforms at different locations.

Starting in 1960, another sales distribution channel was established that sold diesel products for commercial use, called [[Nissan Diesel]] until the diesel division was sold in 2007 to [[Volvo AB]]. To encourage retail sales, Nissan passenger vehicles that were installed with diesel engines, like the Cedric, were available at Nissan Diesel locations.

* All cars sold at Nissan Blue Stage (1999–2005):
[[Nissan Fairlady Z]], [[Nissan Serena]], [[Nissan Cedric]], [[Nissan Liberty]], [[Nissan Cefiro]], [[Nissan Laurel]], [[Nissan President]], [[Nissan Bluebird]], [[Nissan Presage]], [[Nissan Presea]], [[Nissan Terrano]], [[Nissan Leopard]], [[Nissan Avenir]], [[Nissan Hardbody Truck|Nissan Truck]], [[Nissan Hypermini]], [[Nissan Caravan]]
* All cars sold at Nissan Bluebird Shop (later Nissan Shop, Nissan Exhibition), Nissan Motor Shop, (1959–1999):
Liberta Villa, [[Nissan Violet|Violet]], Bluebird, [[Datsun Truck]], Leopard, Maxima, Fairlady Z, [[Nissan Gazelle|Gazelle]], Terrano, Avenir, Cefiro, Laurel, Laurel Spirit, [[Nissan Prairie|Prairie]], Cedric, President
* All cars sold at Nissan Red Stage (1999–2005):
[[Nissan X-Trail]]. [[Nissan Teana]], [[Nissan Cima]], [[Nissan Bluebird Sylphy]], [[Nissan Crew]], [[Nissan Skyline]], [[Nissan Civilian]], [[Nissan Silvia]], [[Nissan Almera Tino|Nissan Tino]], [[Nissan Gloria]], [[Nissan Pulsar]], [[Nissan Sunny]], [[Nissan R'nessa]], [[Nissan Rasheen]], [[Nissan Bassara]], [[Nissan Primera]], [[Nissan Mistral]], [[Nissan Presea]], [[Nissan Stagea]], [[Nissan Advan]], [[Nissan Largo]], [[Nissan Vanette]], [[Nissan Clipper]], [[Nissan Homy]], [[Nissan Elgrand]], [[Nissan Safari]], [[Nissan Wingroad]], [[Nissan Atlas]]
* All cars sold at Nissan Prince Shop, Nissan Satio Shop, Nissan Cherry Shop (1966–1999):
Cima, Gloria, Skyline, Primera, Auster, [[Nissan Stanza|Stanza]], Pulsar, Langley, [[Volkswagen Santana]], [[Volkswagen Passat]], 180SX, Safari, Mistral, Elgrand, Homy, Bassara, Largo, Serena, Stagea, Wingroad, Expert, AD van, Vanette, Clipper, Atlas, Homer (cab over truck), [[Nissan Cherry|Cherry]], Sunny, Cherry Vanette,

{{commons category|Nissan dealerships}}

===Trucks===
{{Main|Nissan Titan}}
[[Image:Nissan Titan King Cab 002.jpg|225px|thumb|right|2006 Nissan Titan King Cab]]
The [[Nissan Titan]] was introduced in 2004, as a full-size pickup truck produced for the North American market, the truck shares the stretched [[Nissan F-Alpha platform]] with the [[Nissan Armada]] and [[Infiniti QX56]] [[SUV]]s. It was listed by [[Edmunds.com]] as the best full-size truck.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.edmunds.com/40thanniversary/index.html |title=Edmunds.com's Most Significant Vehicles, 1966-2006 |publisher=Edmunds.com |date= |accessdate=2010-10-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nadaguides.com/Cars/2012/nissan/titan/Model-history|title=Nissan Titan model history|publisher=Nadaguides.com|accessdate=2013-09-20}}</ref>

====Electric vehicles====
{{Main|Nissan electric vehicles}}
{{Main|Nissan Leaf}}

Nissan introduced its first [[battery electric vehicle]], the [[Nissan Altra]] at the [[Los Angeles International Auto Show]] on 29 December 1997.<ref name=AltraPR>{{cite web|url=http://www.theautochannel.com/news/press/date/19971229/press008845.html|title=All-New Nissan Altra EV: A Friendly, High-Tech Electric Vehicle for Everyday Life|publisher=The Auto Channel|date=1997-12-29|accessdate=2010-12-23}}</ref> Unveiled in 2009, the EV-11 [[prototype]] [[electric car]] was based on the [[Nissan Tiida]] (Versa in North America), with the conventional gasoline engine replaced with an [[battery electric vehicle|all-electric drivetrain]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26051059/|title=Nissan shows test models of electric car, hybrid|publisher=MSNBC News|agency=Associated Press|date=2008-08-06|accessdate=2010-04-25}}</ref> In 2010, Nissan introduced the Nissan LEAF as the first mass-market, pure-electric vehicle launched globally.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26051059/|title=Nissan Leaf EV ready for certified pre-owned program|publisher=Autoblog Green|date=2013-09-13|accessdate=2013-09-20}}</ref>

===Non-automotive products===
Nissan has also had a number of ventures outside the automotive industry, most notably the Tu–Ka mobile phone service (est. 1994), which was sold to DDI and Japan Telecom (both now merged into [[KDDI Corporation]]) in 1999. Nissan offers a subscription-based [[telematics]] service in select vehicles to drivers in Japan, called [[CarWings]]. Nissan also owns [[Nissan Marine]], a joint venture with [[Tohatsu]] Corp that produces motors for smaller boats and other maritime equipment.

==Global sales figures==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Calendar Year
! Global Sales
|-
| 1998
| 2,555,962
|-
| 1999
| 2,629,044
|-
| 2000
| 2,632,876
|-
| 2001
| 2,580,757
|-
| 2002
| 2,735,932
|-
| 2003
| 2,968,357
|-
| 2004
| 3,295,830
|-
| 2005
| 3,597,851
|-
| 2006
| 3,477,837
|-
| 2007
| 3,675,574
|-
| 2008
| 3,708,074
|-
| 2009
| 3,358,413
|-
| 2010
| 4,080,588
|-
| 2011
| 4,669,981
|-
| 2012
| 4,940,133
|}

==Manufacturing locations==
Data extracted from Nissan's international corporate website.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/COMPANY/PROFILE/EN_ESTABLISHMENT/index.html
|title= Nissan Facilities Overseas
|accessdate=1 July 2008}}</ref>

[[File:International locations of Nissan factories.svg|thumb|right|400px|World locations of Nissan Motor factories]]
* {{flagicon|Japan}} Japan
** Oppama, [[Yokosuka, Kanagawa]] (Oppama Plant & Research Center)
** [[Kaminokawa, Tochigi]] (Tochigi Plant)
** [[Kanda, Fukuoka]] (Nissan Motor Kyushu<ref>[http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/NEWS/2011/_STORY/110422-02-e.html Nissan Decides to Establish New Company Based on its Kyushu Plant]. Retrieved 28 May 2012.</ref> & [[Nissan Shatai]] Kyushu Plant<ref>[http://www.nissan-shatai.co.jp/ENG/INFO/history.html NISSAN SHATAI : Company History(1990–2009)]. Retrieved 16 April 2010.</ref>)
** [[Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama|Kanagawa-ku]], [[Yokohama, Kanagawa]] (Yokohama Plant)
** [[Iwaki, Fukushima]] (Iwaki Plant)
** [[Hiratsuka, Kanagawa]] (Nissan Shatai Shonan Plant)
** [[Nagoya, Aichi]] ([http://www.aichikikai.co.jp/english/index.html Aichi Machine Industry] Atsuta & Eitoku Plants)
** [[Matsusaka, Mie]] (Aichi Machine Industry Matsusaka Plant)
** [[Tsu, Mie]] (Aichi Machine Industry Tsu Plant)
** [[Uji, Kyoto]] (Auto Works Kyoto)
** [[Ageo, Saitama]] ([[UD Trucks|Nissan Diesel Motor]], currently owned by the [[Volvo Group]])
** [[Samukawa, Kanagawa]] ([http://www.nissan-kohki.jp/info/english.html Nissan Kohki])
** [[Zama, Kanagawa]] (Assembly lines in the Zama Plant were closed in 1995, currently Global Production Engineering Center and storage unit for its historic models. Automotive Energy Supply Corporation (AESC), a joint-venture between Nissan and NEC, produces lithium-ion batteries in Zama.)
* {{flagicon|India}} India
** [[Oragadam]], [[Chennai]]
* {{flagicon|Brazil}} Brazil
** [[São José dos Pinhais]], Paraná (Renault-Nissan plant)
** [[Resende]], Rio de Janeiro (Under construction)<ref>Ohnsman, Alan. (6 October 2011) [http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-10-06/nissan-plans-2-6-billion-real-plant-in-brazil-to-boost-sales.html Nissan Plans $1.4 Billion Plant in Brazil to Boost Sales]. Bloomberg. Retrieved on 10 August 2013.</ref>
* {{Flagicon|Indonesia}} Indonesia
** [[Cikampek]], [[West Java]]
* {{flagicon|Malaysia}} Malaysia
** [[Segambut]], [[Kuala Lumpur]]
** [[Serendah]], [[Selangor]]
* {{flagicon|Mexico}} Mexico
** [[Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes]]
** [[Cuernavaca, Morelos]]
* {{flagicon|Morocco}} Morocco
** [[Tangier, Tangier Med port]] (Under construction, Renault-Nissan plant)
* {{flagicon|Egypt}} Egypt
** [[6th of October City]], [[Giza Governorate]]
* {{flagicon|Philippines}} Philippines
** [[Santa Rosa City]], [[Laguna (province)|Laguna]]
* {{flagicon|South Africa}} South Africa
** [[Rosslyn, Gauteng|Rosslyn]], [[Pretoria]], Gauteng
* {{flagicon|Spain}} Spain
** [[Barcelona]]
* {{flagicon|Thailand}} Thailand
** Bangna, [[Samut Prakan Province|Samutprakarn]]
* {{flagicon|Taiwan}} Taiwan
** [[Taipei]], Taiwan
* {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} United Kingdom
** [[Nissan Motor Manufacturing UK|Washington, Sunderland]], [[North East England]]
* {{flagicon|United States}} United States
** [[Smyrna, Tennessee]]
** [[Canton, Mississippi]]
** [[Decherd, Tennessee]]
* {{flagicon|Russia}} Russia
** [[St. Petersburg, Russia]]



==See also==
{{Portal|Tokyo|Companies|Japanese Car}}
{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
* [[Ashok Leyland Nissan Vehicles]]
* [[Autech]]
* [[Calsonic]]
* [[Dongfeng Motor Company]]
* [[Dongfeng Nissan-Diesel Company]]
* [[Impul]]
* [[Jatco]]
* [[Laurence Hartnett]]
* [[Nissan Engine Museum]]
* [[Nissan Proving Grounds]]
* [[Nissan Stadium]]
* [[Project Better Place]]
* [[Shinichiro Sakurai]]
* [[Yokohama F. Marinos]]
* [[Yulon]]
{{div col end}}

==Notes and references==
{{Reflist|2}}
* {{cite book
|author=Cusumano, Michael A.
|title=The Japanese Automobile Industry
|publisher=Harvard University Press
|year=1985
|isbn=0-674-47255-1
}}

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