1940's

Mar

• The first knockdown (KD) units are shipped to Dowa Jidosha Kogyo in Manchuria.

Feb

• Nissan Truck Model 180

• Nissan Bus Model 190

Aug

• Construction of the Yoshiwara Plant is completed. (Operations begin in October 1943.)

Dec

• World War II progresses: production of cars and trucks is completely stopped.

Sep

• The head office is moved to Nihonbashi, Tokyo, and the Company name is changed to Nissan Heavy Industries, Ltd.

Nov

• The first postwar-manufactured car rolls off the line.

Jan

• Headquarters returns to Yokohama.

Aug

• Research and development of textile machinery begins.

Aug

• Nissan Truck Model 1121

Feb

• Nissan Truck Model 2124

May

• Tama Electric Car E4S47

• Tama Truck EOT47

Nov

• Datsun Passenger car Model DA

Mar

• Datsun Passenger car Model DB

Aug

• Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. is reestablished as the Company name.

Feb

• Nissan Bus Model 290

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• Datsun Truck Model 3135