Mar |
- Nissan and Renault signs an agreement for a global alliance, including equity participation.
- Nissan's 7 major domestic plants and Product Planning and Research Development Group completed to obtain ISO 14001 environmental management system certification.
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Apr |
- Nissan transfers its Texsys' Water Jet Textile Machinery business to Toyota Automatic Loom Works.
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May |
- Nissan begins driving tests of a methanol fuel cell vehicle.
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Jun |
- Nissan sells Fuji Plant and A/T and CVT development organization, establishes a wholly owned subsidiary, TransTechnology Ltd (now called JATCO Ltd).
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Jul |
- Cumulative exports surpass 30 million Units.
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Oct |
- Nissan begins sales of the Cedric/Gloria with new generation automatic transmission "Extroid CVT".
- The company announces the Nissan Revival Plan (NRP).
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Nov |
- Cedric/Gloria wins "RJC New Car of the Year 1999- 2000"; "EXTROID CVT" receives "Technology of the Year 1999-2000."
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Dec |
- Japan's largest auto mall, "Carest Zama" begins operations.
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