Archive · 31 May 2025
KG Motors Aims to Beat Toyota in Japanese EV Market with $7,000 Car
A Japanese company called KG Motors is making a very small and cheap electric car called the mibot.
It's designed to be easy to drive on Japan's small roads and costs about the same as a used car.
The company hopes to sell more of these cars than Toyota, a big car maker, sold in Japan last year.
The car can go for about 100 kilometers on a single charge.
It will be made in a factory near Hiroshima.
This car is made for people in the countryside and those who have other cars at home.
KG Motors, a Japanese startup, is launching an affordable, ultra-compact EV called the mibot.
The mibot is priced at $7,000 and is designed for Japan's narrow streets.
KG Motors aims to surpass Toyota in EV sales in Japan.
Production of the mibot is scheduled to start in October east of Hiroshima.
The mibot targets rural areas with limited public transport options.
- Who
- KG Motors
- What
- Launching an affordable, ultra-compact EV called the mibot.
- When
- Production is set to begin in October.
- Where
- Japan
- Why
- To boost Japan's EV market and target rural areas.
Toyota's Approach
KG Motors' Stance
Car Size
Toyota's Approach
The mibot challenges the idea that cars need to be large.
KG Motors' Stance
KG Motors believes smaller cars are more suitable for Japan.
- Company
- KG Motors
- Model
- mibot
- Price
- $7,000
- Range
- 100 kilometers
- Charge Time
- 5 hours
- Top Speed
- 60 km/h
- Pre-orders
- 2,250