TOKYO, July 8 (Reuters) - Nissan Motor (7201.T) , opens new tab is scaling back production plans for its new Leaf electric vehicle model because China's rare earth export restrictions have led to a shortage of parts, Kyodo News reported on Tuesday.

The revised production of the new model, which is set to launch later this year, could complicate the Japanese carmaker's restructuring plans that include closing seven factories and reducing its workforce by 15%.

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China's rare earth curbs have also led another Japanese automaker, Suzuki Motor (7269.T) , opens new tab, to temporarily suspended production of its flagship Swift subcompact, sources told Reuters last month.

https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/nissan-scale-back-production-plan-new-ev-due-china-rare-earth-curbs-kyodo-2025-07-08/