about_us

1907	Daihatsu was established by a group led by professors from National Osaka University. A gas engine was developed, and widely used by the mining industry, and received wide acclaim for its durability. Then, we developed and manufactured a diesel engine. The construction of this excellent engine was revolutionary for the time, and closely resembles the construction of the pre-combustion chamber type used today.

1914	20 HP suction gas engine was exhibited at Taisho Exposition.

1930	We started to manufacture automobiles with our advanced engine technology, and have subsequently served a leading role in the motorization of Japan.

1986	Our Industrial Engine Division was founded, and the industrial engines derived from our automotive engines were launched in the market. Business tie-up was signed with Briggs & Stratton Co. (B&S) of the USA.

1994	We released the DM Series engines to the market, which are exclusively for the utility and/or industrial equipment. Daihatsu and B&S formed a joint-venture sales company in the USA called Briggs & Stratton-Daihatsu (B&SD). B&SD started to provide Daihatsu's DM Series engines as one of Vanguard series engines in the USA.

2001	We started to provide the DM Series engines through B&S AG in Europe.
2003	New Kagami Plant for industrial engine manufacturing completed.