Maybe there's a little bit of "grass is always greener" sentiment here, but it seems like Japan always goes so much harder than the U.S. does when it comes to cars, culture, and enthusiasm.

“Seeing so many big cars travelling Japan’s narrow streets – that’s where this all began for me.” At under 1.5m in height, KG Motors’ mibot has a range of 100km, a charging time of ...

KG Motors “mibot” mini EV (Source: KG Motors) The company’s CEO and founder, Kazunari Kusunoki, said (via Bloomberg), “Seeing so many big cars traveling Japan’s narrow streets – that ...

TOKYO -- Toyota Motor, Honda Motor and other Japanese automakers will work together to develop AI-powered autonomous driving under a government-backed framework announced Thursday. The transport ...

KG Motors, a Japanese startup, is set to challenge the EV market with its affordable, ultra-compact mibot. Designed for narrow streets, the one-seater EV has garnered significant pre-orders ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Common modifications made to cars in the summer, such as adding a roof box or tinting windows, could end up invalidating your car insurance.

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KURE, Hiroshima Prefecture--In August 2020, about one and a half years before “Drive My Car” won the Oscar for best international feature film, director Ryusuke Hamaguchi and his film crew ...

Could the single-seat 'mibot' ignite an all-electric revolution in hybrid-heavy Japan, or even inspire more openness to small ...

Japan has been slow to embrace EVs, but it has more hybrids than traditional gas-powered cars on the road. In 2023, hybrids made up 55% of new car sales there, followed by 36% traditional gas cars.

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