Deployment Begins for Medical Supply Delivery to Nursing and Welfare Facilities
Folofly Inc. (Representative Director: Hiroyasu Koma, Headquarters: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture), an EV manufacturer developing and promoting 1-ton class commercial EV trucks designed for last-mile delivery, is pleased to announce that Asahi Sangyo Co., Ltd. (President: Mitsumasa Matsumoto, Headquarters: Koto-ku, Tokyo), a wholly owned subsidiary of Asahi Shimbun, has adopted the folofly F1VAN. The vehicle has been deployed for medical supply deliveries to nursing and welfare facilities.
About Asahi Sangyo Co., Ltd.
Asahi Sangyo Co., Ltd. provides high-quality delivery services tailored to customer needs, leveraging its extensive experience in newspaper transportation. Since 2006, the company has been certified for Green Management, actively working to improve fuel efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions through measures such as eco-driving practices, regular vehicle inspections, and fuel selection.The introduction of the folofly F1VAN is expected to further contribute to regional decarbonization efforts.
Moving forward, folofly will continue to collaborate with forward-thinking companies committed to building a sustainable society. By enhancing support at the time of introduction and strengthening after-sales services, as well as developing vehicles and services that meet logistics needs, folofly remains dedicated to achieving both economic efficiency and environmental sustainability through decarbonization.
■About folofly’s F1 Series – Meeting Decarbonization Demands in the Commercial Automotive Sector
folofly has adopted a “horizontal division of labor” model, similar to that of smartphones, where product development and design are conducted domestically, while production is outsourced. This approach has allowed the company to develop and launch the F1V and F1T, 1-ton class EV trucks optimized for last-mile delivery, at twice the usual speed.
Since obtaining its commercial vehicle registration in September 2022, the F1VAN has been steadily introduced across Japan, including the Tokyo metropolitan area (Tokyo, Chiba, Saitama), the Chubu region, and from Hokkaido in the north to Okinawa in the south.
Starting in 2023, folofly has expanded its lineup with new models featuring enhanced safety and convenience features. In July, the F1VAN was officially recognized as an eligible vehicle under the Subsidy Program for Promoting the Electrification of Commercial Vehicles.
■Company Overview:
Name: Folofly Inc.
Established: August 3, 2021
CEO: Hiroyasu Koma
Capital:¥1,609,757,000 (including capital reserves and capital surplus)
Headquarters: 93 KRP Building 4, Chudoji Awata-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto
Business: EV development and sales, environmentally friendly infrastructure services