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Nissan reduces output plan for new Leaf due to battery shortage, Nikkei says

Nissan's production cut at its Tochigi plant results from battery shortages at an affiliate, reducing output by several thousand vehicles monthly from September to November 2025.

  • Nissan plans to reduce production of the new Leaf electric crossover by more than half due to a battery shortage, affecting the US and Japanese markets, according to a Nikkei report.
  • The production cut will impact several thousand units each month, as per Nikkei.
  • Despite the cuts, Nissan stated that the new Leaf is on track for its scheduled market launch by the end of the year.
  • The new Leaf will start at $29,990, aiming to be the cheapest electric vehicle in America, as stated by Nissan.
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It seems that Nissan is not having its brightest week.According to the original report, the company has decided to drastically cut its production plan from the new model of its electric vehicle, the Leaf, scheduled between September and November. It’s all due to delays in the acquisition of batteries, a problem that has forced the company to rethink its launch strategy. Nissan’s dilemma is no less. The reduction in production is directly linked …

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Channel News Asia broke the news in Singapore on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.
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