13 Facts About Nissan

1. Through the years, Nissan has introduced well-known cars such as the.

2. In 2017 Nissan became the top seller to car rental companies.

3. In August 2013 Nissan announced its plans to launch several driverless cars by 2020.

4. In June 2016, Nissan announced it will introduce its first range extender car in Japan before March 2017.

5. In 1985, Nissan created a tuning division, Nismo, for competition and performance development of such cars.

6. In July 2013, Nissan announced the relaunch of Datsun as a brand targeted at emerging markets.

7. In the US, Nissan has been increasing its reliance on sales to daily-rental companies like Enterprise Rent-A-Car or Hertz.

8. In the 1950s, Nissan decided to expand into worldwide markets.

9. In 1966, Nissan merged with the Prince Motor Company, bringing more upmarket cars, including the Skyline and Gloria, into its selection.

10. At this time Nissan controlled foundries and auto parts businesses, but Aikawa did not enter automobile manufacturing until 1933.

11. The name 'Nissan' originated during the 1930s as an abbreviation used on the Tokyo Stock Exchange for Nihon Sangyo.

12. In 2014 Nissan was the largest car manufacturer in North America.

13. In 2013, Nissan was the sixth largest automaker in the world, after Toyota, General Motors, Volkswagen Group, Hyundai Motor Group, and Ford.