Archive · 17 Sep 2025
Nissan to Cut Costs by Learning from Chinese Suppliers, Reduces Leaf Output
Nissan, a car company, wants to save money.
They are looking at how Chinese companies make things to find good ideas.
They want to lower their costs by a lot of money.
They also had to slow down how many of their Leaf electric cars they are making because they don't have enough batteries.
The new Leaf model is expected to launch by the end of the year.
Nissan aims to improve its business and make more money in the coming years.
Nissan is aiming to cut variable costs by 250 billion yen ($1.71 billion).
The company is studying cost-saving practices used by Chinese suppliers.
Nissan is considering Chinese suppliers as potential global partners.
Production of the new Leaf EV model has been reduced for September-November.
Battery procurement delays are the cause of the production cut.
- Who
- Nissan Motor
- What
- Is studying cost-cutting measures inspired by Chinese suppliers and has reduced production of its Leaf EV.
- When
- Ongoing, with impact likely by the end of this year or next year.
- Where
- Japan, with a focus on the Tochigi plant.
- Why
- To reduce costs, improve efficiency, and secure an operating profit by March 2027.
- Cost Reduction Target
- 250 billion yen ($1.71 billion) in variable costs
- Cost Reduction Goal Deadline
- March 2027 (for overall 500 billion yen target)
- Leaf EV Production Cut
- More than half for Sept-Nov
- Plant Affected
- Tochigi plant in eastern Japan
- Reason for Production Cut
- Battery procurement delays