Meet the Mibot, a single-seat electric vehicle from Japan’s KG Motors that’s tinier than a Kei car, cheaper than a fancy e-bike, and ready to shake up how we zip around cities. Priced at a jaw-dropping $6,900, this little EV is already stealing the show, with over 2,250 pre-orders snapped up before its factory east of Hiroshima even fires up in October 2025.
Size matters in Japan’s crowded cities, and the Mibot delivers in spades. Measuring a mere 2,490 mm (98 inches) long, it’s shorter than a Citroën Ami and compact enough to slide into the back of a Toyota HiAce van. Founder Kazunari Kusunoki built it for Japan’s labyrinthine streets, where oversized cars feel like dinosaurs navigating a maze. With a single seat and no room for a suitcase, the Mibot isn’t about hauling cargo or road-tripping—it’s a commuter for solo drivers. Its 62-mile (100 km) range may sound modest, but for daily errands or short commutes, it’s plenty.
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The boxy exterior oozes nostalgic charm, but inside, it’s all about getting the job done: a lone seat, a no-nonsense dashboard, and a compact infotainment screen for your maps and music. A quiet 6.7-horsepower rear-mounted permanent magnet motor pairs with a 7.68 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery to keep things humming along. Topping out at 37 mph (60 km/h), it’s no speed demon, but that’s not the point. The Mibot is about gliding effortlessly through traffic, not racing it. A full charge takes five hours on a standard outlet.
At ¥1 million (roughly $6,900), it undercuts even the $7,500 U.S. federal EV tax credit, landing in impulse-buy territory. Compare that to Slate Auto’s $28,000 electric pickup, and the Mibot feels like a steal. KG Motors aims to shake up Japan’s EV skepticism, where giants like Toyota have cast doubt on battery-powered cars. Kazunari Kusunoki, KG Motors’ founder, is swinging big—his goal is to make EVs so dirt-cheap and practical that even the most stubborn skeptics can’t say no. With plans to churn out 3,300 units by March 2027 and ramp up to 10,000 a year, the Mibot is gunning for a sweet spot in a market craving something fresh.
Japan’s been slow to hop on the EV train, trailing far behind Europe and China, with drivers fretting over range and spotty charging networks. The Mibot’s 62-mile range is perfect for city errands but won’t win over road-trippers. Scaling production without jacking up costs is another tightrope walk, especially with heavyweights like Toyota and Nissan looming.
If KG Motors pulls it off, the Mibot could flip the script on what an EV means—not a flashy tech flex or a luxury ride, but a dead-simple tool for daily life. With pre-orders pouring in, Japan’s drivers seem ready to embrace this pocket-sized revolution,
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