Overview

• KG Motors opened reservations last autumn and has amassed more than 2,250 orders for its single-seat Mibot.
• The Mibot’s ¥1 million ($7,000) price tag undercuts established kei EVs by roughly half, targeting budget-conscious commuters.
• Equipped with a 100 km range, a five-hour charge time and a top speed of 60 km/h, the vehicle is designed for narrow streets and rural routes.
• Production will kick off in October 2025 at KG Motors’ new factory, with the first 300 units due to reach customers by March 2026.
• The start-up aims to ramp up to 10,000 annual units, a volume that could pressure legacy automakers in Japan’s underperforming EV sector.