EV Genesis

What EV Genesis does

EV Genesis Inc. (EVジェネシス株式会社) is a Tokyo-based Japanese startup, founded on July 14, 2023 and headquartered in Daikanyama, Shibuya, that designs, manufactures, and sells a single product — the 3RUOTA (スリールオータ), a three-wheeled solar-powered micro electric vehicle classified in the same regulatory category as a 250cc motorcycle. The company's core technology is built around in-house battery development: self-developed lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries offered in S/M/L capacities (50km to 180km range), a self-heating-film battery variant for cold-climate operation, and a sodium-ion battery option described as a world-first in a micro-EV. Vehicles can be specified with chalcopyrite or silicon-monocrystalline solar panels managed by an onboard MPPT controller, an inverter that allows the vehicle to function as a mobile emergency power source (rated for charging approximately 600 smartphones), and cold-climate, coastal salt-damage, or high-torque motor packages for steep terrain. In December 2025 the 3RUOTA obtained EU Whole Vehicle Type Approval (WVTA), described by the company as the world's most stringent vehicle type-approval system.

The company operates an exclusively direct-to-consumer sales model with no agents, distributors, or resellers. Customers configure a custom build via phone or website contact form, view vehicles by appointment at the Daikanyama showroom, and take test rides. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; configuration variables include battery chemistry and size, solar panel type, inverter, door configuration, and MPPT controller. Hardware unit sales are the sole disclosed revenue stream, with the company noting that production is currently limited to a set number of units; registered capital is 8 million yen and no external venture funding is disclosed.

Primary customer segments are individual Japanese consumers seeking low-cost, low-friction daily mobility (including elderly drivers who have surrendered their licenses under a license-return model) and, as a secondary use case, municipalities and local governments procuring vehicles for disaster-preparedness and emergency-power roles. Marketing reach is built around the corporate website, Japan Mobility Show 2025 (Tokyo Big Sight, SusHi Teck Tokyo booth), a January 2026 TV Tokyo broadcast, and a March 2026 nationwide mobile-maintenance partnership with Apte Inc. (株式会社アプティ).

Name

EV Genesis

Legal name

EVジェネシス株式会社

Website

https://ev-genesis.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Short description

EV Genesis is a Tokyo-based Japanese startup that designs, manufactures, and sells the 3RUOTA, a three-wheeled solar-powered micro EV classified as a 250cc motorcycle equivalent, via direct-to-consumer custom orders to individual consumers and municipal emergency-preparedness buyers in Japan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electric Micro-Mobility Vehicles

NAICS

Motorcycle, Bicycle, and Parts Manufacturing (336991)

SIC

Motorcycles, Bicycles & Parts (3751)

akta.pro primary industry

Truck & Commercial Vehicle Electrification Manufacturing (eAxles/Battery Packs/Fuel Cells) (IMACABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

EV Retrofit & Electrification Conversions (Fleet/Commercial) (TLAKAMAK), EV Charging as DER (Managed Charging, V2G/V2B) (EUAMAJAL)

Keywords

• Electric three-wheelers
• Solar micro EVs
• Custom electric vehicles
• Sodium-ion batteries
• Emergency power vehicles

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. EV Vehicle Sales: The company generates revenue through the direct sale of custom-built 3RUOTA solar micro EV vehicles. Sales are made directly to consumers from the company, with no intermediary distributors or agents. The company notes that currently sales are limited to a set number of units.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EV Genesis designs, develops, manufactures, and sells the 3RUOTA (スリールオータ), a compact three-wheeled solar micro electric vehicle classified as a 250cc motorcycle equivalent. The vehicle is built-to-order with configurable battery (LiFePO4 or sodium-ion, sizes S/M/L), solar panel (Chalcopyrite or Si monocrystalline), inverter, and motor options, tailored to regional conditions such as cold climates, coastal salt damage, and steep terrain. It also functions as a power source capable of supplying up to 600 smartphones during emergencies.

Product overview

EV Genesis offers a single unified product: the 3RUOTA (スリールオータ), a compact three-wheel solar electric mobility vehicle. The product is sold through a custom-order system where customers select from various battery types (lithium iron phosphate or sodium ion), motor specs (standard or high-torque), solar panel options (calcopite or silicon monocrystalline), inverter for power output, door configuration, and MPPT controller. All configurations share the same core vehicle platform with customization for different environmental conditions (cold regions, coastal salt damage, steep slopes).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 3RUOTA (スリールオータ): Small three-wheeled solar micro EV mobility product that runs on electric power, classified as a 250cc motorcycle equivalent. Features customizable battery options including lithium iron phosphate and sodium-ion batteries, solar panels, and emergency power supply capabilities.

Products and services

• 3RUOTA (スリールオータ) A compact three-wheeled solar-powered electric micro-mobility vehicle classified in the same category as 250cc motorcycles. Features customizable battery options (lithium iron phosphate or sodium-ion in sizes S/M/L), solar panel integration (Chalcopyrite or Si monocrystalline), an MPPT controller, optional inverter for electrical distribution (up to 600 smartphones of power), and motor configurations (standard or high-torque). Custom-built to regional conditions including cold climates, coastal salt damage, and steep terrain. No vehicle inspection or parking permit required; annual light vehicle tax of 3,600 yen; operating cost approximately 150 yen per full charge for up to 180 km range. Targeted at individual Japanese consumers, elderly drivers who have surrendered their license, and disaster preparedness applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cost per full charge: ~150 yen for up to 180km range
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 株式会社アプティ (Apte Co., Ltd.)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 10 March 2026EV Genesis entered into a business consignment contract with Apte Co., Ltd. (headquartered at JR Ebisu Building 7F, 1-5-5 Ebisu Minami, Shibuya, Tokyo; representative: Ida Hideaki) for on-site maintenance and repair services. Apte brings extensive expertise in mobile on-site repair services and mechanic personnel. The partnership enables EV Genesis to provide customers nationwide with rapid, professional maintenance support and mobile repair services, enhancing the overall customer experience.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Arcimoto: Arcimoto is a US-based manufacturer of three-wheeled electric vehicles (FUV, Deliverator, Roadster). It is the closest Western pure-play peer to EV Genesis in terms of three-wheel micro-EV form factor and target use cases.
• Mahindra Electric (Mahindra Last Mile Mobility): Mahindra manufactures the Treo, a popular electric three-wheeler used widely in Indian commercial fleets. Comparable to EV Genesis in three-wheel micro-EV form factor, with strong overlap in commercial/fleet applications and similar price-conscious buyer segments.
• Piaggio: Piaggio's Ape is a long-established three-wheeled light commercial vehicle with growing electric variants (Ape E). It is the most direct global peer to the 3RUOTA in terms of three-wheel form factor, small commercial fleet use cases, and urban last-mile positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Suzuki: Suzuki is a major Japanese motorcycle, kei car, and small EV manufacturer with strong domestic dealer networks. It is a broad incumbent that competes for the same elderly and small-mobility buyers that EV Genesis targets in Japan.
• Honda: Honda is Japan's dominant motorcycle and small-mobility OEM, producing electric scooters (e.g., PCX Electric) and a range of small urban vehicles. It is the obvious incumbent benchmark for EV Genesis's 250cc-class three-wheeler and would be the most likely competitor or potential acquirer of EV Genesis's technology.
• Tata Motors (Ace EV): Tata Motors' Ace EV is a small electric commercial vehicle serving last-mile delivery fleets in India. It shares EV Genesis's positioning in commercial-grade compact electric mobility, although it is a larger vehicle class.
• Toyota Auto Body (COMS / Toyota Small EV concepts): Toyota Auto Body's COMS is a single-seat ultra-compact EV sold in Japan for short urban trips — directly competing with EV Genesis's micro-EV positioning in the Japanese market under the Toyota group umbrella.
• Yamaha Motor: Yamaha produces the Tricity three-wheeled scooter line and has invested in small electric mobility concepts. Its three-wheel platform directly overlaps with EV Genesis's 3RUOTA form factor, making it one of the closest Japanese incumbents in the same vehicle category.
• Nissan (Sakura e): Nissan's Sakura is a popular Japanese kei-class EV with strong elderly and urban buyer uptake. It competes with the 3RUOTA for the same low-cost Japanese micro-mobility segment, but at a larger and more car-like vehicle class.

Emerging players

• Eli Electric Vehicles: Eli Electric Vehicles makes micro EVs (Eli ZERO) targeted at urban and shared-mobility use cases. It is an emerging peer with similar ultra-compact EV positioning, although Eli is a two-seater city car rather than a three-wheel motorcycle class.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EVgenesis_co

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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