Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. is a Japanese automobile manufacturer headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. The company develops, manufactures and sells passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, trucks, light commercial vehicles and electric vehicles under the Nissan, Infiniti and Nismo brands. Its product portfolio includes battery-electric models such as the LEAF and Ariya, as well as vehicles using Nissan’s e-POWER hybrid technology.
Nissan serves customers in major markets across Asia, North America, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and other regions. In addition to vehicle sales, its operations include automotive research and development, manufacturing, distribution, after-sales services and vehicle financing activities. Nissan also works with Renault and Mitsubishi Motors through a strategic alliance covering areas such as technology, purchasing, manufacturing and market cooperation.
The company traces its origins to the establishment of Jidosha Seizo Co., Ltd. in 1933 and has marketed vehicles under the Datsun name in various international markets. Nissan is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Ivan Espinosa, who assumed the role in April 2025.
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