Kei car
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Kei car, short for kei-jidōsha, is a class of ultra-compact cars unique to the Japanese domestic market, and is the smallest category of expressway-legal motor vehicles in Japan. Other than passenger
Honda N-Box
Subaru Sambar
1958 Suzuki Suzulight SS
Daihatsu Hijet (S40)
BYD Racco
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The BYD Racco is a battery electric kei car manufactured by BYD Auto in 2026 for the Japanese market. It is the carmaker's attempt to making an electric kei car for the Japanese market and also the fi
Kei car
…and the Polski Fiat 126p (after 1990) also received such classification. In mid-2026, Chinese EV manufacturer BYD also introduced the battery-electric Racco specifically designed for the Japanese market. For exports, kei cars are generally too small and specialized to be profitable in markets outside Japan…
BYD Racco Prototype
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