Save Remove Download Share Subscribe January 1, 1940 – , Wed Jun 23 00:00:00 -0500 2010 1940 The first knockdown (KD) units are shipped to Dowa Jidosha Kogyo in Manchuria. 1943 Construction of the Yoshiwara Plant is completed; operations begin in October. In December, World War II progresses and production of cars and trucks is completely stopped. 1944 The head office is moved to Nihonbashi, Tokyo, and the Company name is changed to Nissan Heavy Industries, Ltd. 1945 The first postwar-manufactured car rolls off the line. 1946 In January, headquarters returns to Yokohama. In August, research and development of textile machinery begins. 1949 Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. is reestablished as the Company name. Issued by Nissan Save Remove Download Share Subscribe to Email Alerts