At first, one may think the dimensions of the adorable mini truck may have something to do withkawaiiaesthetics.

After all, most of them are only up to 11 feet long and less than 7 feet high.

Kei trucks first appeared in Japan in 1949.

Blue Kei truck on the road

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They evolved from three-wheel trucks based on motorcycles that were popular in post-World War II Japan.

This tiny vehicle has an equally tiny engine.

At660cc, is about half the size of the smallest compact vehicles on the market.

White Kei truck on the road

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Despite the obstacles it may face, American kei truck owners have focused on the goodstarting with their price.

White Kei truck parked on grass

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White Kei truck on the road

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