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The is a German-owned, Japan-based manufacturer of trucks and buses. It is headquartered in Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, Japan. It is one of the world's largest truck manufacturers. Daimler AG of Germany owns approximately 89.29% of Mitsubishi Fuso and Mitsubishi Fuso is a member of the Daimler Trucks division of Daimler AG.〔() 〕 The name ''Fuso'' translates to ''hibiscus'', an ancient name for Japan used by the Chinese and this was the name for the company's first product in 1932. ==History== In 1932, the first B46 bus was built and christened "Fuso" at Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.'s Kobe Works. In 1934, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. was renamed Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. In 1937, the MHI motor vehicle operations at Kobe Works were transferred to Tokyo Works. In 1949, Fuso Motors Sales Co., Ltd. was established. It was renamed Mitsubishi Fuso Motors Sales Co., Ltd. in 1952. In 1950, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries was split into three companies: East Japan Heavy Industries, Ltd., Central Japan Heavy Industries, Ltd. and West Japan Heavy Industries, Ltd. In 1952, Central Japan Heavy Industries, Ltd. was renamed Shin Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., West Japan Heavy Industries, Ltd. was renamed Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and Engineering Co., Ltd., and East Japan Heavy Industries, Ltd. was renamed Mitsubishi Nippon Heavy Industries, Ltd. In 1957, MNHI integrated Tokyo and Kawasaki Works into the Tokyo Motor Vehicle Works. In 1964, Mitsubishi Nippon Heavy Industries, Ltd., Shin Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and Engineering Co., Ltd. merged to form Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., and Mitsubishi Fuso Motors and Shin Mitsubishi Motors Sales Co. merged to form Mitsubishi Motors Sales Co. In 1970, MHI signs joint venture agreement with Chrysler Corporation, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) was established, and MHI transferred motor vehicle operations to MMC. In 1975, MMC commissioned the Nakatsu Plant at its Tokyo Motor Vehicle Works. In 1980, MMC commissioned the Kitsuregawa Proving Grounds. In 1984, MMC merged with Mitsubishi Motor Sales Co., Ltd. In 1985, MMC and Mitsubishi Corporation established the joint-equity company Mitsubishi Truck of America, Inc. in the United States. In 1993, MMC and Chrysler Corporation dissolved their equity partnership. In 1999, MMC and AB Volvo entered an equity and operational alliance covering truck and bus operations, and AB Volvo acquired 5% of MMC stock. In 2001, DaimlerChrysler replaced AB Volvo as MMC's strategic alliance partner in the truck and bus sector, and MMC renamed the Tokyo Plant the Truck and Bus Production Office (referred to externally as the Kawasaki Plant). In 2003, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation was established. DaimlerChrysler, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation and other Mitsubishi group companies acquired equity stakes of 43%, 42% and 15% respectively in MFTBC. In 2005, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation transferred its MFTBC shares to DaimlerChrysler as part of their agreement of compensation for financial damages resulting from quality issues and recalls at MFTBC. DaimlerChrylser and Mitsubishi group companies hold shares of 85% and 15% respectively. In 2006, MFTBC relocated their headquarters from Tokyo to Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa. In 2007, DaimlerChrysler sells a majority stake of Chrysler Corporation to Cerberus Capital Management. The corporation is renamed Daimler AG and subsequently, the former DaimlerChrysler Truck Group is renamed Daimler Trucks. MFTBC is an integral part of the Daimler Trucks Division of Daimler AG. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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