Mibot

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The Mibot (stylized in all lowercase; pronounced [mibotto]^[4]) is a battery electric microcar to be produced by KG Motors, a startup company based near Hiroshima, Japan.

Mibot
Overview
Manufacturer	KG Motors
Production	Expected in Q1 2027
Body and chassis
Body style	Microcar
Layout	Rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Electric motor	5 kW (0.59 kW continuous) permanent magnet synchronous
Transmission	Single-speed gear reduction
Battery	7.68 kWh LFP
Electric range	100 km (62 mi) (estimate)
Plug-in charging	AC: 1.0–1.2 kW[1]
Dimensions
Length	2,490 mm (98 in)[2]
Width	1,130 mm (44 in)[2]
Height	1,465 mm (57.7 in)[2]
Curb weight	430 kg (950 lb)[3]

History

Kusunoki Kazunari, nicknamed "Kussun", used to run an auto parts supplier, until he sold his company in 2018 and began developing the Mibot in 2022, in Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima prefecture. "KG" stands for Kussun Garage, which is also the former name of Kazunari's YouTube channel.^[5]

KG Motors first demonstrated a vehicle, the T-Box concept, at the 2022 Tokyo Motor Show. The T-Box was used as the basis for the Mibot.^[6]

Specifications

The Mibot has one seat, a range of 100 kilometres (62 mi), a charging time of 5 hours from a Japanese standard 100 V outlet, and a top speed of 60 kilometres per hour (37 mph). The company is targeting rural areas poorly served by public transportation.^[7] The Mibot is priced at 1,000,000 Japanese yen (about US$7,000, as of May 2025) before tax, half the price of Japan's most popular electric vehicle (EV), the Nissan Sakura. KG Motors plans to deliver its first models to customers by March 2027.^[8]

KG Motors designed the Mibot to meet Japan's original minicar (原付ミニカー, gentsuki minikā; lit. 'moped minicar') regulations, which are smaller than current kei car size limits. The car will have a single, rear-mounted motor rated at 6.7 horsepower (5.0 kW), or 0.79 horsepower (0.59 kW) continuous, and a 7.68 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery.^[9] The Mibot is 1,465 millimetres (57.7 in) tall, 1,130 millimetres (44 in) wide, and 2,490 millimetres (98 in) long.^[2] It includes a heated seat, a touchscreen, an audio system, and air conditioning, and can carry up to 45 kilograms (99 lb) of cargo.^[10]

Presales

As of May 2025^[update], the company has received 3,300 preorders for the car; it expects to produce 10,000 units per year. By contrast, Toyota Motors sold about 2,000 EVs in Japan in all of 2024.^[8]