KG Motors Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Higashihiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture; Representative Director and CEO: Kazunari Kusunoki; hereinafter "KG Motors") announces that its project titled "Demonstration of Decentralized Power Infrastructure Construction Using EV-Integrated DC Energy Systems and VPP Integrated Control" has been selected for the fiscal year 2026 "Subsidy for Promoting Regional Reconstruction Practical Development and Other Projects" under the Fukushima Innovation Coast Concept.
Under this project, KG Motors will utilize its developing single-passenger compact EV "mibot" to demonstrate a decentralized power infrastructure that simultaneously promotes the widespread adoption of renewable energy and enhances regional resilience.
The project will be implemented based on a collaboration agreement with Namie Town, Futaba District, Fukushima Prefecture, and will run over three years from fiscal year 2026 to fiscal year 2028.
Overview of the Selected Project
Project Name
Demonstration of Decentralized Power Infrastructure Construction Using EV-Integrated DC Energy Systems and VPP Integrated Control
Selected Program
Fiscal Year 2026 Subsidy for Promoting Regional Reconstruction Practical Development and Other Projects
Application Category
Regional Problem-Solving Category
Implementation Location
Namie Town, Futaba District, Fukushima Prefecture
Project Period
Fiscal Year 2026 – Fiscal Year 2028
Reference Information
Fiscal Year 2026 Subsidy for Promoting Regional Reconstruction Practical Development and Other Projects – Results (Fukushima Prefecture)
https://www.pref.fukushima.lg.jp/site/jitsuyoka/08jituyoka-2-saitaku.html
Transforming "mibot" from Mobility to Social Infrastructure
KG Motors is advancing the development of the single-passenger compact EV "mibot."
mibot was not conceived merely as a means of transportation. From its inception, KG Motors has envisioned mibot as an SDV (Software Defined Vehicle) capable of continuous evolution through software.
While the adoption of renewable energy continues to expand, fluctuations in power generation and balancing electricity supply and demand remain societal challenges.
This project will leverage mibot's SDV platform and OTA (Over The Air) technology to explore the feasibility of a new social infrastructure integrating mobility and energy.
KG Motors positions mibot as a component of decentralized power infrastructure (decentralized energy systems) capable of storing, transporting, and controlling energy.
This demonstration represents a crucial step toward realizing that vision in society.
Key Initiatives of the Demonstration Project
1. Development of EV-Integrated DC Energy System
Develop an energy system that connects mibot's onboard battery with stationary storage batteries via direct current (DC).
By eliminating the need for AC conversion, the system aims to reduce power conversion losses and enable efficient utilization of renewable energy.
2. Establishment of the Namie AI Center
Establish an AI Center in Namie Town as a development and demonstration hub.
The AI Center will integrate and manage data collected from multiple EVs and storage batteries, performing AI-based energy demand forecasting and optimal control. It will serve as a central control point connecting distributed nodes and VPP.
3. Construction of VPP and V2X Integrated Control System
Centered on the Namie AI Center, integrate VPP (Virtual Power Plant) technology for centralized control of multiple EVs and storage batteries with V2X (Vehicle to Everything) technology enabling bidirectional connections between vehicles, homes, and the power grid.
This integrated system will absorb fluctuations in renewable energy generation and optimize electricity supply and demand across the entire region.
Collaboration with Namie Town
This project will proceed based on the "Collaborative Agreement on Research and Development for Building Regional Decentralized Energy Systems" signed with Namie Town on March 23, 2026.
Namie Town is actively working on recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake and advancing urban development using renewable energy.
Through collaboration with Namie Town, KG Motors aims to simultaneously address regional challenges and foster new industries.
Through this project, KG Motors will contribute to:
- Strengthening regional resilience that functions even during disasters
- Promoting local production and consumption of renewable energy
- Creating energy-related industries
- Revitalizing the local economy
Comment from Representative Director and CEO Kazunari Kusunoki
We have not developed mibot simply as a "small EV."
We have developed it as an entry point to a new infrastructure that stores energy, transports it, and supports society.
We view this selection as a significant step forward in validating that vision.
Collaborating with communities like Namie Town, we will continue striving to realize a new social infrastructure where mobility and energy converge.
And we believe we are not a company that builds cars, but a company that wants to build a future where tomorrow is better than today.
We will continue our efforts to shape the future of mobility and energy.
Future Outlook
This project aims to verify the feasibility of a new social infrastructure integrating energy and mobility.
KG Motors will continue advancing technological development and social implementation toward a decentralized energy society through collaboration with regions, local governments, companies, and research institutions.
Company Overview
Company Name: KG Motors Co., Ltd.
Representative: Representative Director and CEO Kazunari Kusunoki
Address: 2-2-9 Nishiohsawa, Higashihiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Founded: July 2022
Business: Planning, development, manufacturing, and sales of the single-passenger compact EV "mibot"
Official Website: https://kg-m.jp
mibot Product Website: https://mibot.kg-m.jp/
[Inquiries Regarding This Project]
KG Motors Co., Ltd.
E-mail: info@kg-m.jp
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