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Why KG Motors Suspended Reservations For Its Tiny MiBot EV

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“We will not take your money until we know when we can build your car.” We’ve followed Japanese micro-EV maker KG Motors from the start. After initially announcing that completed vehicle deliveries began in December, followed by a planned April production ramp-up after a tie-up with Idemitsu, the company suddenly … [continued]

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Will The MiBot Work In Amsterdam? Here’s A Biased Comparison

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When KG Motors handed over the first customer MiBots on December 30, 2025, it did more than complete a ceremonial delivery. It quietly placed a fully engineered, road-legal micro-EV into real-world use — and set the stage for a production ramp beginning in April of 2026. In one particular case, … [continued]

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MiBot Moves to Mass Production, Kicking off an Ultra-Compact EV Revolution in Asia

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Stories of our discoveries of cars on bike lanes in Amsterdam may soon have a parallel narrative in Japan. MiBot, that tiny EV that CleanTechnica reported on in August, goes into production this year. CleanTechnica reached out to MiBot creator Kazunari Kusunoki, who is also the founder and CEO of … [continued]

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Cleantechnica Exclusive: Interview with MiBot Creator Kusunoki-san

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In July, CleanTechnica sent out emails to Mibot creator and YouTuber-turned-CEO Kazunari Kusunoki, who is based in Hiroshima. It is understandably difficult to get time with him, being the hands-on guy for the R&D and testing of the MiBot. However, we eventually conducted an interview via his communications team, with … [continued]

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The Creator Behind the Mibot is a Creator Infront of YouTube

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Having worked for a Japanese car company, I know that there are only two kinds of car builders: engineers and great engineers. Thus, in an industry traditionally dominated by seasoned engineers and established automotive giants, KG Motors and its groundbreaking Mibot EV are particularly striking due to the unconventional background … [continued]

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