Daihatsu - Hijet - Miscellaneous Documents - 2016 - 2016

III. History Members of the board Title President (As of June 29, 2016) Name Area of Responsibility Masanori Mitsui Executive Vice President Hiroyuki Yokoyama - Assistant to President/Chief Officer, Corporate Business Unit/ Chief Officer, Corporate Planning Center/Chief Officer, Brand Business Unit Director Yasunori Nakawaki - Chief Officer, Purchasing Group Director Sudirman Maman Rusdi - President of P.T. Astra Daihatsu Motor Director Ichirou Yoshitake - Chief Officer, Project Promotion Office Director Sunao Matsubayashi Director Shigeharu Toda (Senior Managing Executive Officer) (Senior Managing Executive Officer) (Senior Managing Executive Officer) (Senior Managing Executive Officer) - Chief Officer, DNGA Business Unit/General Manager, R&D Group - Chief Officer, D Brand Office Director Yoshinori Matsushita - Chief Officer, Administration Center Director Yoshifumi Kishimoto (Senior Managing Executive Officer) (Senior Managing Executive Officer) - Deputy Chief Officer, Corporate Planning Center/Chief Officer, R&D Center *1 Director Kenji Yamamoto Director Shigeki Terashi Full-time Audit & Supervisory Board Member Kunihiko Morita Audit & Supervisory Board Member Yoshiki Kitajima Audit & Supervisory Board Member Fusahiro Yamamoto *2 *2 Senior Managing Executive Officer Shinsuke Hori - Project Promotion Office Senior Managing Executive Officer Katsuhiro Ikoma - Chief Officer, CS Group Senior Executive Officer Yasumitsu Morita - Project Promotion Office Senior Executive Officer Miki Ibaraki Senior Executive Officer Hajime Nishimura - Production Engineering Group Senior Executive Officer Hiromasa Hoshika - Chief Officer, Production Engineering Group Senior Executive Officer Katsumi Marutani - R&D Group Senior Executive Officer Norihide Bessho - Administration Center - CS Group Executive Officer Tooru Ueda - R&D Group Executive Officer Tadao Nasu - Production Engineering Group Executive Officer Hideki Teramae Executive Officer Toshinori Edamoto Executive Officer Osamu Naruse Senior Managing Executive Officer Takamasa Kurinami Senior Managing Executive Officer Tsuneo Itagaki Senior Executive Officer Executive Officer Masanori Takahashi Tetsuo Miura Advisor Kazuki Uoi Advisor Takashi Nomoto Advisor Hiroshi Kazui - R&D Group - Purchasing Group - D Brand Office - Executive Director, Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn. Bhd. - Senior Executive Director, P.T. Astra Daihatsu Motor - President. Perodua Auto Corporation Sdn. Bhd - Vice President, P.T. Astra Daihatsu Motor (Note) 11 directors, 3 auditors, 17 executive officers, 3 Advisor (total: 34 persons) *1: Outside directors to the provisions of the Companies Act.   *2: Outside auditors as prescribed by the Companies Act. 13 History History Main events (Overseas events are marked with ) From 1907 ~ From 1975 ~ ●1907 MAR • Hatsudoki Seizo Co., Ltd. is established for the manufacture and sales of internal combustion engines. < Photo 1 > ●1939 MAY • Ikeda Plant begins operation. (present Head (Ikeda) 1st district) ●1951 DEC • Changes the company name to Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. < Photo 2 > ●1961 JUN • Ikeda 2nd Plant begins operation. (present Head (Ikeda) 2nd district) ●1963 OCT • Education Center is established. (present Sales Training Center) ●1964 MAR • Medical center is established. ●1965 MAR • Head Office building is completed in Ikeda city. (present main Head Office building) JUL • Begins research and development of electric vehicles. ●1966 MAY • Establishes Daihatsu Diesel Mfg. Co., Ltd. by separating the production and sales functions for diesel engines. ●1967 FEB • Shiga Test Course is completed. NOV • Forms business alliance with Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. and Toyota Motor Sales Co., Ltd. NOV • Develops a high-performance EV passenger car. (Maximum speed: 90 km/h, travel distance: 119 km) ●1968 JUL • Daihatsu Motor Sales Co., Ltd. begins operation. ●1970 MAR • Delivers 275 electric vehicles to the EXPO. NOV • Merger with Asahi Industry Co., Ltd. ●1971 APR • Participates in "Light Vehicle EV," a large-scale EV research and development project initiated by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry. ●1972 MAR • Tada Plant begins operation as a plant dedicated to industrial machinery. ●1973 APR • Kyoto Plant begins operation as a plant specializing in the production of mainstream passenger cars. MAY • Receives new car type approval for Hijet Van EV (ES38V) from the Transport Ministry. ●1974 FEB • Develops EV Microbus (capacity: 15 persons) and  delivers to the Osadano Industrial Park. APR • Shiga (Ryuo) Plant No. 1 (present Shiga (Ryuo) Plant 1st District) begins operation. NOV • Develops Hybrid Drive Small Truck EV and delivers to The Asahi Shimbun Company. ●1975 APR • Delivers 24 ten-passenger sightseeing cars to the Okinawa International Marine EXPO. ●1976 DEC • Knockdown plant is completed. ●1978 JAN • Charade receives the '77 Car of the Year Award. < Photo 6 > MAR • Serves as a technical consultant on hybrid technology to GE (USA). ●1979 FEB • Starts trial operation of the "Daihatsu Pleat System" automatic EV rental operation management system. < Photo 7 > 6 JUN  Opens the Representative Office in Europe (Brussels, Belgium). OCT  Overseas manufacturing plant (PT. Daihatsu Indonesia) begins operation. DEC • Kobe Center export base starts operation. ●1980 NOV • Nishinomiya Parts Center begins operation. ●1981 JUN • Daihatsu Credit Co., Ltd. begins operation. JUL • Merger of Daihatsu Motor and Daihatsu 7 Motor Sales. JUL  Signs a contract with Inocenti in Italy for the supply of 1000cc engines (CB) among other items. ●1982 APR • Charade wins the title of class champion in the 30th Safari Rally. < Photo 8 > ●1983 SEP • Head (Ikeda) Plant receives the PM (Product Maintenance) Excellent Operation Site Award. ●1984 MAR  Signs a license agreement for Hijet with Tianjin Automobile Industry Corporation. 1 8 2 Main products ●1907 DEC • Manufactures the nation's first 6-horsepower suction gas engine. ●1930 APR • Manufactures gasoline engines (500cc). DEC • Begins marketing Model HA three-wheel vehicle (first Daihatsu car). < Photo 3 > 3 ●1931 MAY • Begins marketing Model HB Tsubasa three-wheel  vehicle. ●1937 APR • Begins marketing Model FA small four-wheel vehicle. ●1951 OCT • Begins marketing Bee three-wheel passenger car. ●1957 AUG • Begins marketing Midget small three-wheel vehicle. < Photo 4 > ●1958 NOV • Begins marketing Vesta small cargo vehicle. ●1960 NOV • Begins marketing Hijet mini cargo vehicle. ●1962 AUG • Begins marketing Hiline small cargo vehicle. ●1963 MAY • Begins marketing Compagno Van small cargo vehicle. ●1964 FEB • Begins marketing Berlina 800 small passenger car. 4 ●1965 APR • Begins marketing Compagno Spider small sports car. < Photo 5 > ●1966 NOV • Begins marketing Fellow mini vehicle. ●1969 APR • Begins marketing Consorte Berlina small passenger car. SEP • Begins selling Fellow Van EV. ●1970 FEB • Begins selling Hijet Van EV (S37V) mini commercial vehicle. APR • Begins marketing Fellow Max mini vehicle. OCT • Begins marketing Delta 1500/2000 small cargo vehicle. ●1971 MAR • Begins marketing Delta 750 small cargo vehicle. MAR • Begins manufacturing and selling DBC-1 ultra-small three-wheel mini delivery vehicle. APR • Begins manufacturing and selling Daihatsu Masters electric golf car. ●1972 NOV • Begins selling Hijet Truck EV (S38). ●1974 AUG • Begins marketing Taft small four-wheel-drive vehicle. NOV • Begins marketing Charmant small passenger car. 5 DEC • Begins marketing Charmant Van small cargo vehicle. ●1975 NOV ●1976 MAY OCT DEC • • • • ●1977 APR JUL NOV ●1978 SEP ●1980 JUN ●1981 MAR • • • • • • APR • JUL • OCT • ●1982 MAY NOV ●1983 JAN JUN OCT ●1984 JAN MAY • • • • • • • Begins manufacturing and selling Hello BC electric three-wheel motorbike. Begins marketing Fellow Max 550 mini vehicle. Begins marketing Delta Wide small vehicle. Begins manufacturing and selling 4-passenger and 6-passenger sightseeing cars. Begins marketing Hijet 55 Wide mini vehicle. Begins marketing Max Cuore mini vehicle. Begins marketing Charade small passenger car. Begins marketing Taft Diesel small four-wheel-drive vehicle. Begins marketing Mira mini vehicle. < Photo 9 > Begins marketing vehicles (9 types, 21 models)  9 for the physically challenged. Begins marketing Hijet Atrai mini vehicle. Begins marketing pickup cars for the physically  challenged. Begins marketing New Charmant 1300/1500  small passenger car. Begins marketing New Cuore and New Mira mini vehicles. Delta Wide small car undergoes full model change. Charade small passenger car undergoes full model change. Begins marketing Hijet Jumbo mini vehicle. Begins marketing New Hijet and Atrai mini commercial vehicles. Begins marketing Charade De Tomaso Turbo small passenger car. Begins marketing Rugger small four-wheel-drive vehicle. < Photo 10 > 10 ●1985 DEC • Cumulative production of automobiles reaches 10 million vehicles. ●1987 FEB • Cumulative sales of Mira in Japan reaches one million vehicles. 14 History Main events (Overseas events are marked with ) From 1985 ~ From 1995 ~ ●1985 MAY  Engine plant in Indonesia begins operation. ●1986 MAR  Signs a license contract for Charade with Tianjin Automobile Industry Corporation. JUL  Daihatsu America Inc. (DAI) is established. OCT • New Shiga Test Course is completed. OCT • Establishes a joint venture company, DBS Co., Ltd., with Brooks & Stratton in the United States. ●1988 APR • Daihatsu Athletic Club is formed. DEC  Daihatsu Deutschland GmbH (DDG) is established. ●1989 JAN • Shiga (Ryuo) Plant 2 (present Shiga (Ryuo)  Plant 2nd District) begins operation. < Photo 11 > OCT  Daihatsu-Phranakorn Motor Co., Ltd. is  established in Thailand. OCT • Develops BC-7 mini three-wheel EV. ●1990 FEB  Signs a technical cooperation agreement  11 with Asia Motors Co., Ltd. in South Korea. APR • New Head Office building is completed. (present Head Office, new annex) APR • Delivers "Tento-kun" and 25 other vehicles to the International Garden and Greenery Exposition. DEC  Signs a joint venture contract with Piaggio in Italy. ●1991 JUN • Shiga Technical Center is completed. ●1992 JAN  Establishes a new joint venture company in Indonesia. JAN • Nishinomiya Parts Center is completed. MAR • Establishes Electric Car Enterprise Division. Jonan Plant specializing in EV begins operation. DEC • Phase I construction for Hokkaido Car Testing Center is completed. DEC  P&D in Italy begins producing Hijet. ●1993 FEB  Signs a joint venture contract for the Malaysia Second National Car Project. MAR • Announces a voluntary environmental plan. APR • Charade captures the class championship and 5th, 6th and 7th places in overall ranking in the 41st Safari Rally. OCT  Opens a branch office in Tianjin, China. ●1994 MAR • Develops Mini Four Wheel Drive EV jointly with Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc.. APR • New Sales Training Center is completed. AUG • Begins manufacturing and selling Kancil mini vehicle in Malaysia. ●1995 APR  Acquires an automobile manufacturing license in Vietnam. APR  Zebra one-box vehicle in Indonesia undergoes full model change. JUN • Receives the Environmental Protection Merit Award from the Environment Agency. ●1996 MAR  Begins selling Rusa multi-purpose national car in Malaysia. MAY  Begins manufacturing Hijet in Vietnam.  < Photo 14 > JUL  Begins manufacturing commercial vehicles  in Liuzhou, China. SEP • Establishes Daihatsu Technar Co., Ltd.  14 for the development of technologies. ●1997 MAY • Daihatsu Welfare Pension Fund Hall is completed. JUN • Receives the Environmental Protection Merit Award from the Environment Agency again. OCT • Daihatsu Technar's Head Office building is completed. DEC • Establishes Daihatsu Car Net Co., Ltd. for the distribution of used cars. DEC • Establishes Daihatsu PDI Service for PDI operations. ●1998 FEB  Concludes a technical assistance contract with National Cars in Taiwan for local production of automobiles. FEB • Establishes a voluntary action plan for automobile recycling. AUG  Begins selling Kembara four-wheel-drive  national car in Malaysia. < Photo 15 > SEP • Toyota becomes the parent company of  Daihatsu by acquiring majority of Daihatsu  stock through takeover bid. SEP • Kyoto Plant obtains ISO 14001 certification. 15 NOV  Signs sales shop agreement and technical  assistance contract with IMC in Pakistan. ●1999 JAN • Tada Plant obtains ISO 9001 certification. FEB  Daihatsu Belgium N.V./S.A. is established. JUN • Atrai and Hijet EV are used in joint tests conducted in Tama (Tokyo) and Osaka. (consigned project from NEDO) JUL  Begins selling a new car, Taruna, in Indonesia. DEC • Begins inline production of Move Sloper welfare vehicle. Main products ●1985 AUG ●1986 MAY DEC ●1987 JAN ●1988 FEB FEB ●1989 APR JUL AUG ●1990 MAR MAR JUN AUG ●1991 NOV ●1992 JAN ●1993 JAN • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • JAN • ●1994 JAN • MAY • SEP • Mira mini vehicle undergoes full model change. Hijet mini vehicle undergoes full model change. Begins marketing Leeza mini vehicle. Charade small passenger car undergoes full model change. Begins marketing Charade 1300EFI small passenger car. Begins marketing Mira Walk-through Van mini vehicle. Begins marketing Charade Social small passenger car. Begins marketing Applause small passenger car. Begins marketing Hijet Lift Van. Begins marketing Mira (660cc) mini vehicle. Begins marketing Hijet (660cc) mini vehicle. Begins marketing Rocky small four-wheel-drive vehicle. < Photo Begins marketing Leeza (660cc) mini vehicle. Begins marketing Leeza Spider mini vehicle. < Photo 13 > Begins marketing Opti mini passenger car. Begins marketing Mira Moderno mini passenger car. Charade small passenger car undergoes full model change. Hijet mini vehicle series undergoes full model change. Hijet Van EV undergoes full model change. Mira mini vehicle undergoes full model change. 12 ●1995 MAR MAY MAY MAY AUG OCT ●1996 MAR APR MAY AUG NOV ●1997 APR MAY JUL SEP ●1998 FEB OCT > • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • NOV • ●1999 JAN • 12 MAR • APR • MAY • 13 ●1990 SEP ●1993 SEP ●1993 NOV ●1993 DEC ●1994 MAY ●1994 DEC 15 • Cumulative domestic sales of Mira reaches two million vehicles. • Cumulative domestic sales of Mira series reaches three million vehicles. • Cumulative sales of electric vehicles reaches 7,000 vehicles. • Cumulative sales of Hijet Van EV reaches 1,000 vehicles. • Cumulative production of engines reaches ten million units. • Cumulative domestic sales of Mira reaches three million vehicles. MAY JUN SEP SEP NOV DEC • • • • • • Begins marketing Hijet Rear Seat Lift welfare vehicle. Introduces Hijet Pick EV. Delta small truck undergoes full model change. Begins marketing Mini Sway electric vehicle. < Photo 16 > Introduces Move mini passenger car. < Photo 17 > Introduces Mira Moderno mini passenger car. Begins marketing Move Rear Seat Lift welfare vehicle. Introduces Midget II mini vehicle. Introduces Opti Classic mini passenger car. Begins marketing Pyzar compact wagon. 16 Introduces Delta Wagon/Van small vehicle. Introduces Terios compact 4WD vehicle. Adds Move Custom to the series. Begins marketing Move Sloper welfare vehicle. Begins marketing Move Front Seat Lift welfare vehicle. Introduces Storia small passenger car. Begins marketing Mira, Move and Terios Kid based on new mini vehicle specifications. Begins marketing Opti based on new mini vehicle specifications. Begins marketing Atrai, Hijet Cargo and Hijet Truck based on new mini vehicle specifications. Introduces Mira Gino mini passenger car. 17 Introduces Hijet EV based on new mini vehicle specifications. Introduces welfare vehicles based on new mini vehicle specifications. Delta series undergoes full model change. Introduces Atrai Wagon mini passenger car. Announces Midget II mini commercial vehicle on new mini vehicle specifications. Introduces Hijet Truck LPG based on new mini vehicle specifications. Introduces Naked mini passenger car. Begins marketing Mira Van CNG and Hijet Cargo CNG. ●1996 SEP • Cumulative production of general-purpose engines reaches one million units. ●1997 APR • Cumulative production of mini vehicles (excluding mini three-wheel vehicles) reaches ten million vehicles. ●1998 NOV • Cumulative production of automobiles reaches 20 million vehicles. ●1999 JUL • Cumulative production of automatic transmissions reaches two million units. ●1999 AUG • Cumulative production of EF E/G reaches six million units. History Main events (Overseas events are marked with ) From 2000 ~ From 2005 ~ ●2000 FEB • Head (Ikeda) Plant obtains ISO 14001 certification. MAR • Shiga (Ryuo) Plant obtains ISO 14001 certification. MAR • Establishes an environmental action plan. MAR  Begins manufacturing and selling Cuore in Pakistan. APR • Publishes an environmental report for the first time. JUN  Begins manufacturing and selling Kenari in Malaysia. 18 SEP • Design Center is established. NOV • Tada Plant obtains ISO 14001 certification. ●2001 MAR • Opens the "Ikeda Daihatsu Head Office Eco Station" CNG stand. AUG  Begins selling Kelisa 1000cc national car in Malaysia. SEP • All domestic production plants achieve zero level direct landfill waste. SEP • Develops TOPAZ high-performance catalyst. NOV  Daihatsu-Toyota begins production of Terios national car in Venezuela. DEC  Concludes a joint venture contract with Perodua Auto Corporation for the establishment of a new holding company in Malaysia. ●2002 JUL • Develops the world's first "Intelligent Catalyst." AUG  Increases the investment in the joint venture company (PT. Astra Daihatsu Motor) in Indonesia, making it Daihatsu's subsidiary. SEP • Commercializes the "Intelligent Catalyst." OCT • Develops the world's first hybrid mini vehicle. ●2003 JAN • The first hybrid fuel-cell mini vehicle, Move FCV-K-2, receives approval from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. JAN  Concludes a technical license contract with Huali (China) for the production of Terios. MAY • Kagami Plant specializing in general-purpose engines begins operation. DEC  Daihatsu-Toyota begin marketing jointly developed vehicle in Indonesia. ●2004 JUL • Commercializes the world's first "Catalyst Early Activation System." SEP  Begins manufacturing Toyota Avanza in Malaysia. NOV • Daihatsu-Toyota develops new water-based paint technology that reduces environmental impact substances jointly with Kansai Paint Co., Ltd. NOV • Obtains approval for "Pedestrian Head Protection Standard" for the first time for mini vehicles. NOV • Oita (Nakatsu) Plant of Daihatsu Shatai Co., Ltd. is completed and begins operation. < Photo 18 > ●2005 FEB  Begins manufacturing Delta in Colombia. MAY  Perodua begins selling Myvi national car. SEP • Begins implementing the Daihatsu Cafe Project nationwide. OCT • Develops "Super Intelligent Catalyst." OCT  Concludes a technical license contract with China for small multi-purpose vehicle technology. NOV  Increases the production capacity in Indonesia to 150,000 vehicles. NOV • Develops a new engine for mini vehicles. DEC • Expands the application of "Intelligent Catalyst" to the pharmaceutical product manufacturing field. ●2006 FEB • Obtains type approval for Hijet Cargo Hybrid mini hybrid commercial vehicle. APR • Terios receives the Red Dot Design Award. MAY  Opening ceremony of body component manufacturing company in China is held. JUN • Develops a new CVT for mini vehicles. DEC  Announces new Terios SUV in Indonesia. ●2007 JAN • Sonica receives the Director General Prize of Agency for Natural Resources and Energy in the 2006 Energy Conservation Grand Prize. MAR • Establishes new Daihatsu Group philosophy on the occasion of the 100th anniversary. MAY • Opens the "Humobility World" history museum. MAY  Begins selling new Viva national car in Malaysia. JUN  Begins selling new Xenia multi-purpose passenger car in China. SEP • Develops fundamental technologies for Precious-Metal-free Liquid-feed Fuel Cells. NOV Begins marketing Gran Max small commercial vehicle in Indonesia. DEC • Daihatsu Motor Kyushu Oita (Nakatsu) Plant No. 2 is completed. ●2008 FEB Begins exporting completed vehicles from Indonesia to Japan. MAY Begins marketing new Nautica 4WD national SUV in Malaysia. AUG • Daihatsu Motor Kyushu Kurume Plant is completed. SEP • Wind tunnel test facility is completed at the Shiga Technical Center. ●2009 FEB  Announces Luxio small station wagon in Indonesia. NOV  Begins selling new Alza national car in Malaysia. Main products ●2000 MAR MAR JUL AUG ●2001 JUL AUG SEP • • • • • • • SEP • SEP SEP OCT ●2002 JAN JUN AUG OCT • • • • • • • DEC • ●2003 NOV • ●2004 JUN • AUG • NOV • DEC • ●2000 MAY ●2000 OCT ●2001 MAY ●2001 JUL ●2002 JUN Introduces Opti Classic mini passenger car. Introduces Altis full-sized passenger car. Introduces Atrai 7 small passenger car. Introduces YRV small passenger car. Introduces Hijet Gran Cargo small commercial vehicle. Begins marketing Mira Van Rotating Seat welfare vehicle. Begins marketing Atrai Sloper and Mira Van Rotating Passenger Seat welfare vehicles. Vehicle certified for ultra-low emissions is made available for the first time in the Hijet Cargo CNG mini vehicle lineup. Altis luxury sedan undergoes full model change. Begins marketing Atrai Sloper welfare vehicle. Introduces Max mini passenger car. Introduces Terios Lukia mini passenger car. Introduces Copen mini passenger car. < Photo 19 > Introduces Mira Gino 1000 small passenger car. Move mini passenger car undergoes full model  change. Mira mini vehicle undergoes full model change. Introduces Tanto mini passenger car.  19 < Photo 20 > Daihatsu-Toyota introduces jointly developed  Boon (Toyota Passo) small passenger car. Introduces Move Latte mini passenger car. Mira Gino mini passenger car undergoes  full model change. Hijet mini commercial vehicle undergoes  20 full model change. • Cumulative domestic sales of Mira series reaches four million vehicles. • Cumulative sales of electric vehicles reaches 8,000 vehicles. • Cumulative production of Move reaches one million vehicles. • Cumulative domestic sales of Move reaches one million vehicles. • Cumulative domestic sales of Mira reaches four million vehicles. ●2005 MAY AUG AUG NOV DEC ●2006 JAN JAN MAY JUN AUG OCT DEC ●2007 DEC ●2008 MAY AUG SEP DEC Atrai Wagon mini passenger car undergoes full model change. Introduces Hijet Cargo Hybrid mini commercial vehicle. Introduces Atrai Rear Seat Lift welfare vehicle. Introduces Mira Self Matic, Atrai Sloper and Tanto Front Seat Lift welfare vehicles. Introduces Esse mini passenger car. Introduces Daihatsu Be-go (Toyota Rush) compact SUV. Altis luxury sedan undergoes full model change. Introduces Coo small passenger car. Introduces Sonica mini passenger car. Introduces Tanto Sloper welfare vehicle. Move mini passenger car undergoes full model change. Mira mini passenger car undergoes full model change. Tanto and Tanto Custom mini passenger cars undergo full model change. Tanto Sloper welfare vehicle undergoes full model change. Introduces Move Conte mini passenger car. Introduces Tanto Welcome Seat welfare vehicle. Introduces Boon Luminas (Toyota Passo Sette)  small passenger car. ●2009 AUG • Introduces Mira Cocoa mini passenger car. DEC • Introduces Tanto Exe mini passenger car. ●2005 SEP ●2006 DEC ●2007 FEB ●2009 JAN • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Cumulative production of Mira series reaches five million vehicles. • Cumulative production of Move reaches two million vehicles. • Cumulative sales of Move reaches two million vehicles. • Cumulative domestic sales of Mira series reaches five million vehicles. 16 History Main events (Overseas events are marked with ) From 2010 ~ From 2015 ~ ●2011 JUN  Myvi undergoes full model change in Malaysia. NOV  Xenia undergoes full model change in Indonesia. ●2012 FEB • Begins implementing proof driving test of commercial electric cars. FEB  Establishes production company for automatic transmission cars in Malaysia. MAY • AFT, Daihatsu's joint venture for resin parts production, establishes a factory. SEP • Daihatsu Kyushu expands the production capacity of Kurume factories. SEP  Announces OEM to Toyota, and new co-operations in Indonesia. DEC  Expands the production system in Malaysia. DEC • Establishes the base of R&D in Kyushu. ●2013 APR  Opening Ceremony of new Indonesia factory for manufacturing Ayla is held. AUG  Expands engine production in Indonesia. SEP  Introduces Ayla in Indonesia. OCT • New Move introduction campaign wins Minister of Public Management Grandprix in ACC CM Festival. NOV • Holds groundbreaking ceremony for Kurume R&D Center. NOV • Tanto/Tanto Custom wins 2013 Good Design Gold Award. DEC • Introduces certification system of welfare vehicle shop, and improves the sales system. ●2014 FEB  Starts exporting Toyota Agya to Philippines. APR  Daihatsu to strengthen Engine Manufacturing Capability in Malaysia. SEP  Begins Sales of New National Car Axia in Malaysia. 21 < Photo 21 > ●2015 JAN • Daihatsu Annources Renewed Opening of Museum Exhibiting Historical. JUN  Held a shipment ceremony of AT for China Tianjin FAW Xiali. AUG • Opening Ceremony Held for Daihatsu Group Kyushu Development Center.  Daihatsu introduces next-generation engines for ASEAN. ●2016 JAN • Toyota and Daihatsu to Strengthen Small Car Operations through Unified Global Strategy. • Notice Regarding Making Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation through a Share Exchange. JUL • Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. Delisting.  Sales start of the new national car "Bezza" in Malaysia. AUG • Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Toyota Motor. Main products ●2010 FEB DEC ●2011 SEP ●2013 APR OCT DEC ●2014 JUN SEP NOV DEC • Boon small passenger car undergoes full model change. • Move mini passenger car undergoes full model change. • Introduces Mira e:S mini passenger car. • Introduces Mebius hybrid mini passenger vehicle. • Tanto small passenger car undergoes full model change. • Welfare vehicle Tanto Sloper, Tanto Welcome Seat and the Friendship series of welfare vehicle undergo full model change. • Copen mini open sports car undergoes full model change. • Hijet truck mini commercial undergoes fulll model change. • Launch of Wake, a new mini passenger car. < Photo 22 > 22 • Move mini passenger car undergoes full madel change. ●2010 JUL • Cumulative production of automobiles reaches 30 million vehicles. ●2013 MAR • Cumulative production in Indonesia reaching 3 million vehicles. 17 ●2015 JUN • Daihatsu Launches the COPEN Cero, the 3rd COPEN Design. < Photo SEP • Launch of New Mini Passenger Vehicle CAST. < Photo 24 > 23 DEC • Daihatsu Mini Vehicle Tanto Partial Redesign and New. ●2016 JUN • Daihatsu Boon Full Model change. < Photo 25 > ●2015 MAY • Cumulative production in Indonesia reaching 4 million vehicles. 24 25 23 > History Origins of vehicle names Vehicle name Release date of 1st-generation model Mira 1980.6 "Mira" means "envy" in Italian. Mira Cocoa 2009.8 The name expresses the relaxing feeling while drinking cocoa. Mira e:S 2011.9 Move 1995.8 "e:S" is a combination of the English words, "eco (ecology, economy)" and "smart." The name derived from the English word. It reflects Daihatsu's desire that the car will give new emotional excitement to the drivers and "move" up the value of the car. "Conte" is a Japanese-style abbreviation for the English word "continuity." It expresses the potential of the car to let its owner enjoy his/ her unique lifestyle. It also means "comfortable interior" as the car aims to provide the highest comfort to the people riding in the car. "Tanto" means "so much" and "a lot of" in Italian. The name is imbued with Daihatsu's desire that the car will bring a lot of happiness. Mira Move Tanto Move Conte 2008.8 Tanto 2003.11 Hijet 1960.11 Hijet Caddie 2016.6 Meaning/origin "Hijet" is a name created by Daihatsu. The car offers higher performance than the Midget. Caddie means "person who takes care of and helps people" and "person who works in delivery business". It reflects Daihatsu's desire that the car will be a good assistant and a reliable partner. "Atrai" is a coined word deriving from the French word "attrait" (meaning appeal, attraction, etc.). Atrai Wagon 1999.6 Altis 2000.3 Boon 2004.6 Mebius 2013.4 Copen 2002.6 WAKE 2014.11 Coined word deriving from the English word "altitude" meaning "high level or rank," indicating that the car is Daihatsu's high-end model. The name derived from the English word "boon" meaning "merry." The name was inspired by the sound that small children make when imitating the sound produced by an automobile. Möbius means "Möbius strip" in German and symbolizes eternity. The name represents sustainability, high mileage and roomy interior. The name, Mebius, means the car that can run as far as you want. Copen means "Community of OPEN life." "Robe" expresses the structure with fiber plates worn over the framework like a robe, which is a French word meaning "cloth, costume, dress." Deriving from English verb wake, this name expresses "a car that provokes a feeling of excitement" Cast 2015.9 The name derived from "cast" of drama. It reflects Daihatsu's desire that the car will work as a cast to enrich the life styles of drivers. Other vehicle names Vehicle name Release date of 1st-generation model Meaning/origin Bee 1951.10 The name derived from the English word "bee." Midget 1957.8 The name derived from the English word "midget" meaning "very small." Compagno 1963.5 The name derived from the Italian word meaning "companion," "partner," etc. Fellow 1966.11 The name derived from the English word meaning "a companion, associate, etc." Consorte 1969.4 The name derived from the Italian word meaning "consort." Delta 1970.10 Greek pronunciation of "D" in "Daihatsu." Taft 1974.8 Coined word that stands for Tough Almighty Four-wheel Touring vehicle. Charmant 1974.11 The name derived from the French word meaning "charming." Charade 1977.11 The name derived from the English word "charade." Cuore 1980.7 The name derived from the Italian word meaning "heart." Rugger 1984.5 Leeza 1986.12 The name derived from the English word "rugger." It was inspired by powerful, quick and agile movement of a rugby player. Coined word. It suggests Daihatsu's desire that the car will be an attractive vehicle loved by many people, just like the painting of Mona Lisa. The name derived from the English word "applause" meaning "marked commendation" and "acclaim." Applause 1989.7 Rocky 1990.6 Opti 1992.1 Minisway 1995.5 The name was inspired from the area from Rocky Mountains to the west coast of the United States. Coined word combining the English words "optimum" and "optimistic." It means that the car has an insight for the bright and promising future. The name means that the car will sway the trend of electric vehicles toward "mini vehicles." Pyzar 1996.8 Coined word deriving from the word "Paizah," a gate pass to the Silk Road during the Mongol Empire Period. Terios 1997.4 Storia 1998.2 Naked 1999.11 Atrai 7 2000.7 Coined word deriving from an ancient Greek word meaning "making wishes come true" The name derived from the Italian word meaning "story." The name is instilled with the expectation that a new story of small cars starts with this car. The name derived from the English word meaning "plain" and "without disguises." It implies that the car is an unadulterated base vehicle waiting to be embellished. The name indicates that it is an Atrai model with seats for seven persons. YRV 2000.8 The name is made up of the first letters of the English words, "Youthful style," "Robust body" and "Vivid performance." Hijet Gran Cargo 2001.7 The name indicates that the vehicle is a larger (= Grand) Hijet Cargo model. Max 2001.11 Be-go 2006.1 Sonica 2006.6 The name derived from the English word "maximum." It expresses that the vehicle is packed with maximum fun and pleasure. "Be-go" expresses a transition from "Be" to "Go." The name suggests the car's active image that may bring a change to the driver's lifestyle or attitude. Coined word deriving from and inspired by "sonic speed" and "soaring and nimble car." The name is a combination of a coined word deriving from an ancient Greek word "Terios" meaning "making wishes come true" and the English word "kid" suggesting "youthfulness." The name derived from the English word "essence." It implies that the car pursues the "essence" of mini vehicles. The name derived from the English word "cool" meaning "stylish" and "pleasing." It also suggests the sound of the Japanese character meaning "sky," "spaciousness," etc. Coined word deriving from the combination of the English words "luminous" and "roomy." It suggests that the car will bring a new, bright future to the people who ride in it. "Exe" means "exceed x excellent ecology," "emotional x elegant design" and "executive space." The name expresses the vehicle's excellent environmental performance, superb style that appeals to mature adults, high quality and comfort. Terios Kid 1998.10 Esse 2005.12 Coo 2006.5 Boon Luminas 2008.12 Tanto Exe 2009.12 18 History Product line-up ■ Main domestic production models Move Move Conte Tanto Wake Cast Mira Mira e:S Mira Cocoa Hijet Truck Hijet Cargo Copen Atrai Wagon Hijet Caddie Mira Van Boon Since early years, Daihatsu has been developing vehicles for the physically challenged and the aged. Daihatsu provides safe and easy-to-operate vehicles to enable as many people as possible to enjoy the freedom of moving from place to place, convenience, fun and pleasure that automobiles can deliver. Development of welfare vehicles Tanto Sloper Tanto Welcome Seat Move Front Seat Lift Atrai Wagon Sloper ■ Main overseas production models ● Indonesia Ayla Xenia Gran Max Van Gran Max Pickup Myvi Alza Terios Luxio ● Malaysia 19 Axia Bezza