The history of the Nissan Car can be traced back to 1911, when the the Kwaishinsha Motorcar Works was founded in Japan.
In 1914, the first car the "Dat", was introduced.
In 1918, the company changed its name to the Kwaishinsha Motorcar Co.
In 1925, it changed again to the DAT Motorcar Co.
In 1926, they merged with Osaka-based Jitsuyo Jidosha Co., Ltd. to form the DAT Automobile Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
In 1931, the first Datsun was produced.
It basically means son of Dat.
In 1933, the company and moved to Yokohama.
In 1934, there was another merger, this time with Nihon Sangyo Co. Ltd.
On June 1, 1934, the company became Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
During the war, Nissan made much equipment for the Japanese Military.
From 1947 to 1948, the company was called Nissan Heavy Industries.
In 1958, the first Datsun sedan arrives in the United States.
In 1966, Nissan merged with the Prince Motor Company.
Nissan expanded setting up factories in the United States, Australia, United Kingdom and Mexico.
Nissan eventually closed its Australian factory.
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