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The name Nissan is a shortened form of “Nippon Sangyo,” which is the original name of the Nissan Group. Nippon Sangyo is Japanese for Japan Industries.
JD Laukkonen
JD Laukkonen turned wrenches in the north end of Seattle for a decade, so he's no stranger to the inner workings of modern automobiles. He has worked as a freelance writer since closing his shop in 2007, and he currently covers automotive technology for Lifewire.com.
