Daihatsu
Daihatsu
Daihatsu is one of the oldest car manufacturers of Japan. It all
started back in 1907 when there was a company in Osaka Hatsudoki Seizo
Co., Ltd. She founded her band Osaka University professors.
Initially the company was engaged in manufacture of internal
combustion engines - manufactured engines running on natural gas. Later
there were also variations on the theme of gasoline. The range
of their application was wide - from land to water transport.
This went on for as much as 23 years old. In 1930, the grand event -
the company introduced its first vehicle. By car it is a small
three-wheeled miracle called difficult. But the three-wheeled
design gave two important advantages - low cost and relative
simplicity. Yes, and such decisions tax was smaller. Compact creations
Hatsudoki Seizo perfect for maneuvering through the narrow
streets of Japanese cities. Begins expansion of the model range,
there are the first compact the trucks. However, selling them was quite
difficult due to poor infrastructure. So major customers
began military. In those years, Japan has followed the path of
militarism policy, as a result, orders were so many that soon Hatsudoki
Seizo had to begin to build an additional plant. It attempts
to create a four-wheeled vehicle was made, which did not have much
success - there was a model of FA, of which very few people are now
aware in April 1937. But it was the first all-Japanese
compact car.
After Japan's defeat in World War II, the company for a long time
could not recover. Products produced, but very slowly. The situation
once again helped to correct war. At this time in Korea.
Engines, as well as cheap and simple tricycles Daihatsu the trucks were there in high demand.
By the early 50s Hatsudoki Seizo already fully recovered and decided
to try to engage in the production of products for export. To start the
name was changed so that foreigners broke their
tongues. It appeared in 1951, Daihatsu Kogyo Co. Those years were
marked by the appearance of unusual models like Daihatsu Bee. According
to some sources, these cars are quite a long time was
used as a taxi.
In 1957, it begins the export of miniature three-wheeled truck
Midget (vehicle, more like a large scooter). This model was able to gain
popularity even in the US. It was quite an achievement. In
1958, it appears the first four-truck company. Again, a little. And
this model will succeed.
Various models are beginning to emerge one after another. There are
compact passenger cars, vans, trucks. The company, the first in Japan,
begins to experiment with electric motors - so there is
an electric truck Hijet Truck EV (true mass production of its start did not dare).
One of the milestones in the history of Daihatsu Motor Co. It
considered in 1967, when it signed a cooperation agreement with Toyota
Motor Co., Ltd. and Toyota Motor Sales Co., Ltd., of which in
the future will be born Toyota Motor Corporation. This agreement
actually meant leaving the first to the second submission.
In 1974, the company changed its name to Daihatsu Motor Company, used to this day.
The subsequent history of the company - is the story of the lineup,
and not very successful. Cars Daihatsu, many of whom are compact and
affordable, slowly conquering the world. Thus, model
Charade received in Japan the title of "Car of 1977". A 80s marked
the final conquest of the United States. Today, Daihatsu sold in more
than 120 countries worldwide. Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. It
owns many subsidiary companies such as Daihatsu America, Inc .;
Daihatsu Auto Body Co., Ltd.; Daihatsu Transportation Co., Ltd .;
Daihatsu Metal Industry Co., Ltd. and others.
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