Manufacturing completed on the DAT car, named after investors Den, Aoyama and Takeuchi.

Vehicle name changed to Datsun.

Corporate name changed to Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

Datsun Type 15 becomes the first mass-produced vehicle in Japan.

Nissan begins exporting passenger cars to the United States.

Nissan Motor Corporation established in the United States.

The Datsun Fairlady Z (30S) released in Japan.

Nissan Design International, Inc. (NDI) established in the United States.

Cumulative exports surpass 10 million units.

Cumulative production surpasses 30 million units.

Nissan begins worldwide marketing of vehicles under the Nissan name.

Construction of Nissan Overseas Training Center completed.

Nissan Europe N.V. and Nissan Distribution Service (Europe) B.V. established in the Netherlands.

Infiniti established as luxury vehicle division of Nissan Motor Company.

Nissan North America, Inc., regional headquarters established in the U.S.

Cumulative production surpasses 50 million units.

The 300ZX (Fairlady Z) wins the 1990 Import Car of the Year award.

Nissan Motor Manufacturing Corporation U.S.A. begins production of the Altima.

Nissan and Renault sign agreement for a global alliance.

Nissan opens Nissan Design Centre Europe in London.

Nissan introduces the world's first Around View Monitor.

Nissan endorsed as an Eco First Company.

Inauguration of new Nissan Global Headquarters.

Nissan Europe begins production at a new plant in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Nissan LEAF introduced as the world's first mass-produced zero-emission, 100% electric vehicle (EV).

An all-new Nissan Qashqai put into production in Sunderland, UK.

Nissan Power88 mid-term business plan announced.

The Nissan LEAF wins the 2011 World Car of the Year.

Infiniti opens new headquarters in Hong Kong.

Datsun brand to introduce high-quality, accessible vehicles in high-growth markets (e.g., Russia, India, Indonesia and South Africa).