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 DATSUN is a Japanese automobile company that existed in the 20th century, and a brand of Japanese cars produced from 1931 to 1986. After being absorbed by the concern, Nissan became one of its brands. In 2013, production of Datsun cars was resumed.

In 1918, 7 years after its establishment, the company was renamed Kwaishinsha Motor Car Co., Ltd. In addition to cars, the company was involved in the production of trucks. In 1918, Kwaishinsha Motor Car Co., Ltd. began assembling the first DAT trucks for military use. Low demand in the military market in 1920 forced it to consider merging with other automobile manufacturers.

In 1925, the company acquired a new name - DAT Jidosha & Co., Ltd., and in 1926 merged with Jitsuyo Jidosha Co., Ltd., based in Osaka. This company was founded in 1919 as a subsidiary of Kubota. In 1920, Jitsuyo Jidosha began producing the three-wheeled "Gorham" (named after the American engineer William R. Gorham, who played a significant role in the development of Nissan) with an enclosed cab, and the following year introduced its four-wheeled version. From 1923 to 1925 Jitsuyo Jidosha Co.,Ltd. produced light cars and trucks under the Lila brand. As a result of the merger, the name of DAT changed to DAT Jidosha Seizo Co., Ltd.

In 1958, deliveries of Datsun cars to the United States began, and in 1964, Nissan became the first Japanese company to become one of the ten largest auto importers in the United States.

In 1962, car deliveries to Europe began. Nissan's first overseas assembly plant opened in 1959 in Taiwan.

In 1976, thanks to its own fleet, Nissan became the largest exporter of cars in the world, and the following year the total number of cars sold (over all years of operation) exceeded 20 million. In 1981, Nissan signed an agreement with Volkswagen to produce and sell passenger cars in Japan.

In the fall of 1981, a decision was announced to abandon the use of the Datsun brand name in order to strengthen the Nissan brand.

The renaming campaign lasted for three years - from 1982 to 1984. It is worth noting that small "Nissan" and "Datsun by Nissan" badges were gradually added to cars under the Datsun brand, starting in the late 1970s. Although in some export markets the vehicles continued to be badged with both Datsun and Nissan badges until 1986.

In 2012, Nissan decided to revive the Datsun brand. It is planned that budget cars will be produced under the revived brand for countries with a rapidly growing automobile market, India, Indonesia, and South Africa.

The official presentation of the new Datsun took place on July 15, 2013 in India.