Nissan

Japanese multinational automaker Nissan Motors Company, Ltd. formerly marketed vehicles under the "Datsun" name, growing to become one of the largest car manufacturers worldwide. In Japan, Nissan is the second largest automobile manufacturer as of 2011. Since 1999, Nissan has been part of a two-way alliance with Frances' Renault S.A.c

Nissan History

Nissan came from a Tokyo stock exchange abbreviation for Nippon Sangyo, a holding company that owned the auto manufacturer. Nissan took control of DAT Motors (makers of the Datsun) in 1933.

The name "Nissan" was first used in 1933 when Tobata Casting's automobile parts department merged with DAT Motors. The following year, Nissan Motor Company, Lts. was named. Thereafter, the company began manufacturing trucks, airplanes and engines for the Japanese military, aiding the war effort until the Nissan plant was captured by American and Russian forces. It became known as Nissan Heavy Industries Corporation from 1947 to 1948.

Nissan expanded into foreign markets beginning in the 1950s, including Australia, the United States, Mexico, Taiwan and South Africa. 

By the early 90s, Nissan started a partnership with Ford to market the Mercury Villager and the Nissan Quest.

Recalls

Nissan recalled nearly 550,000 vehicles in March 2010 as a result of faulty brake pedals and gas gauges. Among the recalled models were 2008 to 2010 Nissan Titan pickups, the Infiniti QX56 and Nissan Armada SUVs.

Nissan Electric

Nissan introduced the Nissan Leaf electric vehicle in 2010. It has a maximum speed of 90 mpg (140 kmh) and has a capacity of traveling 100 miles on a single charge of its lithium ion battery.

Current Nissan Models

  • Versa
  • Versa Sedan
  • Cube
  • Sentra
  • Altima
  • Altima Coupe
  • Altima Hybrid
  • Maxima
  • LEAF
  • 370Z Coupe
  • 370Z Roadster
  • GT-R
  • JUKE
  • Rogue
  • Murano
  • Murano CrossCabriolet
  • XTerra
  • Pathfinder
  • Armada 
  • Quest
  • Frontier
  • Titan
  • NV Commercialc

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