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Topic |
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Business
Performance |
2010.04 |
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Nissan
to launch Leaf electric vehicle in Japan, the USA, and Europe
in FY2010; worldwide marketing planned for 2012 (Production
forecast)
Production
of global compact cars to begin in Thailand, India, and China
in 2010 |
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2009.10 |
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Nissan:
focusing on its operations in BRICs and the Middle East
to reap early returns from these emerging markets
Producing
global entry cars in Thailand, India and China from 2010
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2009.04 |
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Nissan:
Focused on Entry Cars and EV for Market Launch in 2010
Suspending
the on-going growth strategy to secure free cash-flow |
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2008.08 |
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Nissan:
New Mid-Term Plan Includes
Introduction of Electric Vehicles, A-Segment Models and Ultra-Low-Cost
Cars
By
2012, boosting sales in BRICs and the Middle East by one million
to 1.8 millionn |
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2007.07 |
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Nissan
Introduces a Large Number of New Models Along with Innovative
Technology Commercialization Thru FY2010
Production starts in India and Russia in 2009 in conjunction
with enhancement of light commercial vehicle business to be
stepped up |
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2006.05 |
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Nissan
Sells 4.2 Million Vehicles in 2008 Focusing on the Infiniti,
New Markets and Commercial Vehicles
Successfully delivering NISSAN
180 plan commitments to sell additional 1 million; further
plans will boost sales by 820,000 |
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2005.02 |
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Keeping
Profitability High, NISSAN Value-Up Aims to Sell 4.2 Million
Cars Worldwide in 2007
Business expansion in rising
countries, including China, is key to success; Infiniti brand
enters global market |
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2004.03 |
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Nissan's
Worldwide Sales Increase, Nearing One Million Units, Due to
Rise in North American Sales: Company Maintains High Ratio
of Profits
Overall Operating Profit
Rate During First-half of FY 2003 at 11.3%: Operating Profit
rates Increase by 40% in North America and 64% in Europe
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2003.02 |
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"Nissan
180" Intends To Sell One Million More Cars Over 3 Years, and
Realize an 8% Operating Earning Rate.
Nissan to prepare for annual production
of 1.3 million units in 2003 in North America and to integrate
its sales networks to Renault's in Europe |
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2002.03 |
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"Nissan
180": a new three-year plan to reduce purchasing costs by
15%
Nissan announces the completion of its
revival plan one year ahead of schedule |
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Vehicle
Model Projects |
2010.04 |
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Nissan
to launch Leaf electric vehicle in Japan, the USA, and Europe
in FY2010; worldwide marketing planned for 2012 (Production
forecast)
Production
of global compact cars to begin in Thailand, India, and China
in 2010 |
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2009.10 |
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Nissan:
focusing on its operations in BRICs and the Middle East
to reap early returns from these emerging markets
Producing
global entry cars in Thailand, India and China from 2010
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2009.04 |
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Nissan:
Focused on Entry Cars and EV for Market Launch in 2010
Suspending
the on-going growth strategy to secure free cash-flow |
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2008.08 |
|
Nissan:
New Mid-Term Plan Includes
Introduction of Electric Vehicles, A-Segment Models and Ultra-Low-Cost
Cars
By
2012, boosting sales in BRICs and the Middle East by one million
to 1.8 millionn |
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2008.06 |
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High
Performance Coupes and Crossover SUVs to be Introduced Intensively
in Japanese Automakers' Model Lineup
Each automaker is planning to enter untapped market segments
with such models as the iQ by Toyota, Exiga by Fuji Heavy
Industries and a 2.5L sedan by Suzuki |
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2007.07 |
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Nissan
Introduces a Large Number of New Models Along with Innovative
Technology Commercialization Thru FY2010
Production starts in India and Russia in 2009 in conjunction
with enhancement of light commercial vehicle business to be
stepped up |
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2007.06 |
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Japanese
Automakers' Model Plans
Toyota/Nissan/Honda Expanding
High-End Model Lines, Mazda Upgrading Leading Models, Mitsubishi
Reviving "Galant" Nameplate, and Suzuki Focusing on Larger
Models Than Minivehicles |
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2006.09 |
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Product
Plans of European Automakers: Launching More SUV/Crossover
and Coupe Models
VW/BMW/DCX/Fiat launching
luxury brand entry cars and luxury mini cars |
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2006.06 |
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US
Market Model Plans: Three US Auto Makers, GM/Ford/Chrysler
Revive High-Performance Models
Toyota/Nissan/Honda to also
introduce the next generation Toyota Supra/Nissan GT-R/Acura
NSX |
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2006.01 |
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Japanese
Auto Manufacturers' Model Plans: New Models Designed for North
America and Europe Increase
High performance models including
Toyota LF-A/Nissan GTR/Honda NSX successor to be released
in 2007 |
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2005.07 |
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Model
Plans in the European Market: European Auto Manufacturers
Launch Various New High-end Models
DCX, BMW, and VW will introduce
crossover vehicles while Renault, PSA, and Fiat will enhance
introduction of high-end sedans |
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2005.04 |
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US
Market Model Plans Incorporate Continued Introduction of New
SUV and Sports Wagon
GM and Ford discontinue the
sales of their previous mainstay passenger cars while Japanese
and European players additionally market new entry-level cars |
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2005.02 |
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Keeping
Profitability High, NISSAN Value-Up Aims to Sell 4.2 Million
Cars Worldwide in 2007
Business expansion in rising
countries, including China, is key to success; Infiniti brand
enters global market |
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2005.01 |
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Japanese
Automakers' Plans for their Domestic Models which Minivans
with Various New Concepts on the Rise
Toyota, Nissan and Honda
introduce luxury models with advanced safety technologies,
increased numbers of model names being changed |
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2004.07 |
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DCX,
BMW, VW Diversify High-Grade Models in their Model Plans for
the European Market
PSA/Toyota, Renault/Nissan
Start Launching Joint-Developed Models from Varied Production
Regions |
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2004.03 |
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The
Big Three Augment Their Passenger Cars While Japanese and
European Automakers Strengthen Their LCVs and High-Performance
Models, Respectively
Japanese Automakers Plan
on New Compact Car Models to Explore New Markets in the US
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2003.11 |
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GM
Refreshes the Cadillac Product Lineup. Toyota Plans to Sell
300,000 Lexus Units in 2006
Model Plans and Sales Trends
of Luxury Brands Account for Over 10% of the US Market |
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Environment/
Safety/Next-Generation Technology |
2010.05 |
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SAE
2010 World Congress: reporting on displays by automakers
Four-cylinder
direct-injection gasoline engine by GM; Focus EV by Ford |
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2006.01 |
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Trends
in New Automotive Technologies: New Lexus Models to Feature
World-First and Other Cutting-Edge Systems
A summary of new technologies featured
in new passenger car models launched by Japanese carmakers
in 2005 |
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2005.02 |
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Toyota,
Nissan and Honda Install Higher Precision Safety and Driving
Support Technology in Luxury Cars
Overview of new technology in new passenger
cars launched for the domestic market in 2004 by Japanese
car makers |
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2004.11 |
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GM
to Have OnStar Fitted as Standard Equipment; Telematics System
of Toyota, Nissan and Honda to Get Dominant in Japan
Brief summaries of OnStar
subscribed by 2.7 million users and Telematics services by
Japan's three providers |
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2004.05 |
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The
New ACCs by Toyota and Nissan Offer Distance Control at Congested
Traffic-Type Low Speeds
The UTA being developed by
DCX will function in motorways and in urban streets as well |
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2004.02 |
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Toyota,
Nissan, Honda Install Collision Mitigation Brakes (CMB) and
Adaptive Front-lighting Systems (AFS) as Standard Equipment
in Certain Vehicles
A Report on Japanese Automakers'
Cutting-edge Technologies Being Applied in New Model Cars
Launched in 2003. |
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2004.01 |
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FTS's
New Plant to Launch Production of Plastic Fuel Tanks, While
Yachiyo Industry Doubles Production Capacity
Business Up-date on Plastic
Fuel Tank Manufacturers Supplying Toyota, Nissan and Honda |
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2003.07 |
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Side
slip Control System Options and Pedestrian Protective Bodies
Receive Growing Popularity
Toyota/Nissan/Honda Implement Collision
Prediction/Damage Mitigation Systems and Distance Control
Systems |
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2002.10 |
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Focused
on avoiding pedestrian injury and securing safety of small
vehicles in crashes
Development of ASV in Japan and safety
equipment of Toyota, Nissan and Honda vehicles |
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2002.09 |
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Toyota
to offer new next generation. Telematics service aiming at
widespread use
Internet ITS as an ITS intelligence
infrastructure. Communicating with vehicles through the network |
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China |
2009.10 |
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Nissan:
focusing on its operations in BRICs and the Middle East
to reap early returns from these emerging markets
Producing
global entry cars in Thailand, India and China from 2010
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2009.08 |
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Exhibitions
by Japanese and Korean auto manufacturers in Auto Shanghai
2009
Outline
of 30 models such as HEVs and EVs including concept cars and
28 latest mass-produced models |
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2008.11 |
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Nissan
Business in China: Includes Expansion of Light-Duty Commercial
Vehicles with Zhengzhou Nissan Automobile
Dongfeng
Motor targeting sales of 1 million vehicles and 100 billion
RMB in 2012 |
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2008.06 |
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Exhibitions
of New Passenger Cars under Japanese and Korean Brands at
Beijing Motor Show (Auto China 2008)
Models
manufactured in China and concept cars by Japanese and Korean
auto manufacturers |
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2008.02 |
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Dongfeng
Motor Corp. Plans to Produce 1.35 Million Passenger Cars in
2010
Construction of new passenger car plant has begun for the
production of its own brand models |
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2007.06 |
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Exhibitions
by Japanese and Korean Auto Manufacturers at Auto Shanghai
2007
Toyota and Daihatsu, Nissan,
Honda, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, and Hyundai and Kia, SsangYong
Motor |
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2007.01 |
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Exhibitions
by Japanese Auto Manufacturers at Auto China (Beijing) 2006
(2)
Nissan/Honda/Mazda/Mitsubishi/Suzuki/Fuji
Heavy Industries |
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2006.10 |
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Dongfeng
Motor Production Plans Including Expansion for 1.4 million
Passenger Cars through Joint Ventures with Nissan/Honda/PSA/Kia
Targeting 1.8 million in
2010 (1.35 million passenger cars and 450,000 commercial vehicles) |
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2006.09 |
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Exhibitions
by Japanese/Korean Auto Manufacturers at 2006 Guangzhou Motor
Show (China) (1)
Toyota/Nissan/Honda/Mazda/Mitsubishi/Suzuki/Fuji
Heavy Industries and Hyundai/Kia/ SsangYong Motor |
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2006.02 |
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In
Nissan's Business in China, the Development of a Business
System by New Dongfeng Motor has been Progressing to Full-Line
Production
New Dongfeng Motor's annual
sales target for 2006 is 240,000 passenger cars and 310,000
commercial vehicles |
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2005.06 |
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Outline
of Exhibition by Six Japanese Auto Manufacturers
Centered on models produced
in China, Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Mazda, Mitsubishi Motors,
and Suzuki exhibited a large number of products |
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2005.02 |
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Keeping
Profitability High, NISSAN Value-Up Aims to Sell 4.2 Million
Cars Worldwide in 2007
Business expansion in rising
countries, including China, is key to success; Infiniti brand
enters global market |
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2004.12 |
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Dongfeng
Motor Group Corp. Enhances Its Passenger Car Business through
Various Partnerships. Its Annual Production Capacity Will
Amount to 1.5 Million in 2007
In addition to Nissan, Dongfeng
Motor Group expands its partnership with PSA/Honda/Kai/Renault
in the field of passenger cars |
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2003.08 |
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Taiwan:
Becoming a Development Base for Toyota, Mitsubishi, Nissan,
Ford; Honda Launches Production on Its Own
DCX and Nissan Have Partner
in China Business: China Motors and Yulon Motor |
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North
America/
Mexico |
2005.02 |
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Keeping
Profitability High, NISSAN Value-Up Aims to Sell 4.2 Million
Cars Worldwide in 2007
Business expansion in rising
countries, including China, is key to success; Infiniti brand
enters global market |
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2004.08 |
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Toyota,
Nissan and Honda Achieve a Production Capacity of 4.41 Million
in North America in 2006
Total production capacity
of Japanese automakers reaches 5.35 million; Low output factories
coexist |
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2003.12 |
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Share
of CUV's in US Light-vehicle-market Reaches 10% in 2003
GM, Toyota, Honda Dominate
Market Growth in Light-truck Market While Toyota and Nissan
Focus Also on the Full-sized Light-truck Market |
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2002.10 |
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In
addition to its role as a supply base for the US, Mexico's
domestic market to grow to 1 million units
Nissan to expand its production capacity
in Mexico; Toyota, which began selling imported vehicles,
to start production in 2005 |
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Europe/
Turkey |
2005.10 |
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Renault
to Expand Sales Outside Western Europe, While Logan's Sales
Target Is Set at One Hundred Million in 2010
Renault to Strengthen Decia/Renault
Samsung as Export Bases, Deepening Alliance with Nissan |
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2005.02 |
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Keeping
Profitability High, NISSAN Value-Up Aims to Sell 4.2 Million
Cars Worldwide in 2007
Business expansion in rising
countries, including China, is key to success; Infiniti brand
enters global market |
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2004.07 |
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Renault
Launches the Logan, a 5,000 Euro Car, with a Sales Goal of
700 Thousand for 2010
Taking advantages of an extensive
alliance with Nissan, Renault accelerates global development
to achieve 4 million in sales |
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2003.10 |
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Renault's Projected Extensive Sales Promotion Outside Western
Europe will Allow a Sale of 4 Million in 2010
Renault's sharing platforms and engines
with Nissan will be on a greater scale in 2005 |
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Other
Regions |
2009.10 |
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Nissan:
focusing on its operations in BRICs and the Middle East
to reap early returns from these emerging markets
Producing
global entry cars in Thailand, India and China from 2010
|
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2005.02 |
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Keeping
Profitability High, NISSAN Value-Up Aims to Sell 4.2 Million
Cars Worldwide in 2007
Business expansion in rising
countries, including China, is key to success; Infiniti brand
enters global market |
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2004.09 |
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A
Slew of Models from Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi and Ford: Redesigned
in Taiwan, Manufactured in China
New-vehicle Sales in Taiwan
Recovered to 400K-unit Level -Attributed to Growing Market
for RVs and Compact-cars |
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2003.08 |
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Taiwan:
Becoming a Development Base for Toyota, Mitsubishi, Nissan,
Ford; Honda Launches Production on Its Own
DCX and Nissan Have Partner in China
Business: China Motors and Yulon Motor |
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Other |
2004.01 |
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FTS's
New Plant to Launch Production of Plastic Fuel Tanks, While
Yachiyo Industry Doubles Production Capacity
Business Up-date on Plastic
Fuel Tank Manufacturers Supplying Toyota, Nissan and Honda |
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2003.12 |
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FY2003
Plans of Japanese Auto Manufacturers: Sales of 18 Million
Units Forecast
First-half Results of Japanese
Auto Manufacturers--Overseas Production Continues Its Rapid
Increase |
