The company took over the former Volkswagen (DMG, Inc.) assembly plant in E. Rodriguez Sr. Ave., Quezon City and refitted it to meet the specifications required by Nissan Japan.

In September 2000, the Yulon group acquired control of NMPI from Nissan Motor Company.

[2] With the establishment of the new company, UMC and NMPI (renamed Univation Motor Philippines, Inc. in October 2014, after the Nissan reorganization) will continue as assemblers for NPI.

In January 2021, Nissan Philippines announced that it will shut down its plant in Santa Rosa, Laguna in March.

[4] Nissan has also plans for Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation to produce the Navara and Terra at its plant in Santa Rosa, Laguna.