Top 10 Interesting Fun Facts About Nissan

10 FUN FACTS ABOUT NISSAN NISSAN Innovation that excites SOURCE: Www.10-FACTS-ABOUT.COM Fact #1 This car giant was founded in the year 1933 and the company has its headquarters situated in Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Japan. Fact #2 Nissan was known by the brand name Datsun' earlier and the Nissan cars sold before bore the DATSUN same name. Fact #3 Nissan has been in a successful partnership with the French car manufacturer Renault, as part of the deal both have shares invested in each other, with Renault having a higher share in Nissan that Nissan does in Renault. RENAULT *********** *******★ Fact #4 The company's efficient Nissan VQ engines have topped many top ten best engine lists all over the world. ****************** Fact #5 Today, Carlos Ghosn is the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the company, while Toshiyuki Shiga holds the President and COO position. ****************** ★**** *** ★***** Fact #6 The first name used for the company in the year 1911 was The Kwaishinsha. ******* ***** Fact #7 Motor Car Works, with the DAT being the car manufacturer's first offering. DAT CARS ********** **** ***** Fact #8 The Altima hybrid prototype was launched in the year 2004 by Nissan and it was part of a partnership with the Toyota brand. ************ ************ Fact #9 Nissan has forayed into the area of electric car manufacturing and it released some of its electric cars in the European market in the year 2010. *******★*************★★★ Fact #10 The company reached out to foreign markets to expand its base in the early 1950s and this was a fruitful initiative. *********************** ************ www.teamnissan.ph