About us
What you need, where you need it, now.
At folofly, we envision a future of smart, low-carbon delivery vehicles operating at vastly reduced energy costs.
Through a combination of ECO (ecological and economical) EV designs and IT services, our commercial EV products and associated smart infrastructure services help to lower initial investment barriers and reduce ongoing operating costs.
An infrastructure-tech supplier of groundbreaking solutions destined to reshape the future of commercial transportation in Japan.
Company Profile
| Name | folofly Inc. |
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| Established | August 3, 2021 |
| Representative | President Hiroyasu Koma |
| Capital | 1,609,757,000yen (includes capital reserves and capital surplus) |
| Head Office | Building 4, Kyoto Research Park, 93 Chudoji Awatacho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto-fu |
| Main Business | Development and retail of next-generation vehicles, operation of eco-friendly infrastructure services |
| Contact | +81-78-891-7117 |
History
| Aug 2021 | Establishment of folofly Inc. at the Kyoto University International Science Innovation Building |
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| Oct 2021 | Obtained license plate for Japan’s first one-ton class delivery EV vehicle through fabless production |
| Oct 2021 | Launch of the F1 Van EV |
| Oct 2021 | SBS Holdings announces plan to acquire 10,000 folofly vehicles |
| Nov 2021 | Joint development of battery replacement program with JEE |
| Jun 2022 | Announcement of second model, the flat-body EV F1 Truck |
| Jul 2022 | F1 Van EV approved for Advanced Eco-Friendly Trucks and Buses Acceleration Subsidies Program |
| Jan 2023 | Series A financing concludes |
| Jun 2023 | Updated F1 series models F1VS, F1VS4 and F1TS launched with standard features including anti-slip control, parking lock and CHAdeMO charging |
| Jun 2023 | Vehicle servicing agreement with Advance Club, a national network of maintenance depots backed by Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group |
| Jul 2023 | First in-house pre-delivery inspection (PDI) system launched in Kobe |
| Jul 2023 | F1 series accredited under Commercial Vehicle Electrification Subsidy Program |
| Jul 2023 | Formal partnership with Inter Support for vehicle maintenance quality control |
| Oct 2023 | New F1 VS 4-seater model launched at Japan Mobility Show 2023 |
| Feb 2024 | Capital and business alliance with Fuyo General Lease |
| Feb 2024 | Capital and business alliance with Shinshowa Corporation |
| Mar 2024 | Updated F2 launched at E-Tokyo Festival 2024, the largest folofly EV yet |
| Apr 2024 | Admitted to GX League |
| Dec 2024 | Winner of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award at the 24th Japan Venture Awards. |
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Head Office
Building 4, Kyoto Research Park, 93 Chudoji Awatacho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto-fu
Tokyo Office
Link Square Shinjuku 16F, 5-27-5 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Kobe Administration Department
2-1-26 Shironouchidori, Nada-ku, Kobe
Amagasaki Lab
3-4-5 Nakoji, Amagasaki, Hyogo
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