Nissan celebrates 150 million vehicles produced globally

Nissan celebrates 150 million vehicles produced globally

myclassicNews learned today that the Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has reached a new milestone with 150 million vehicles being produced globally. It took 73 years for Nissan to produce its first 100 million vehicles after the company was founded in 1933, and another 11 years to build the last 50 million.

Nissan says that it views this achievement as the result of 84 years of continued support from all of its stakeholders worldwide, including employees, dealers, suppliers and local communities, as well as the numerous customers who have chosen cars produced by Nissan.

When Nissan reached the 100 million vehicle milestone in 2006, 76.5% of the total vehicles had been produced in Japan. Localization of production accelerated in the past 11 years, during which 76.5% of the 50 million Nissan vehicles were made outside Japan – driven in particular by the U.S. and China.

Below are some other important milestones about Nissan’s history

1933 – Jidosha Seizo Co. Ltd. was formed that would later become the Nissan Motor Company

1934 – Yokohama Plant competled

1943 – Yoshiwara Plant completed

1945 – First post war car rolls of assembly line

1970’s – Mexico becomes first country to manufacture Nissan outside of Japan

1980 – Nissan Motor Manufacturing Corporation formed in the U.S.A.

1983 – Nissan opens plant in Smyrna, Tennessee

2003 – Nissan opens new plant in Canton, Mississippi

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