Aspark is a professional electric supercar manufacturing enterprise headquartered in Osaka, Japan, founded by Masanori Yoshida in 2005. As an Asia‑leading engineering technology service company, Aspark currently has over 4,000 global employees, with annual turnover reaching $230 million USD (2024 data). Its business covers multiple fields, including industrial engineering, technology, chemicals, and medical talent dispatch. Aspark is hailed as the creator of "Japan's first all‑electric supercar" and is one of the very few independent electric supercar manufacturers globally capable of competing with brands such as Rimac and Pininfarina.
Aspark initially was a comprehensive enterprise engaged in engineering technology outsourcing services. In 2014, founder Masanori Yoshida conceived the idea of manufacturing an electric supercar. In 2015, the company officially partnered with Ikeya Formula to establish an R&D center, launched the electric supercar project, and aspired to create the fastest‑accelerating all‑electric model in the world. In 2017, a concept car developed in just three years debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show, shocking the industry. Subsequently, Aspark moved its final R&D and production center to Italy, where Manifattura Automobili Torino completed the mass‑production engineering. In November 2019, the mass‑produced version, the Aspark Owl, was officially launched at the Dubai International Motor Show, limited to 50 units, with delivery planned to start in the second quarter of 2020.
For the following four years, Aspark overcame multiple delivery challenges and steadily promoted the construction of its production and sales networks. In June 2024, the Aspark SP600, built on the Owl prototype, set a top speed of 438.7 km/h on a US track, securing the global electric vehicle top speed world record and proving the technical strength of a small Japanese factory that could match traditional supercar giants. In September 2025, the brand globally debuted the Owl Roadster, a topless design, at the Lyon Motor Show in France, marking the brand's entry into a new stage of rapid iteration and parallel multi‑variant versions.
As a top-tier niche supercar brand with an annual production of only a few dozen units, Aspark's products follow the development philosophy of "Ultimate Solo Piece", currently containing three sub-variants.
Owl (Mass Production Version): Brand's groundbreaking work, globally limited to 50 units.In terms of appearance, body height is only 99mm, chassis uses full carbon fiber monocoque with stainless steel skeleton, lightweight CFRP components are widely used externally.Interior uses bucket-style carbon fiber racing seats, equipped with racing-like tilted posture.The vehicle was gradually delivered starting from 2020, global quota distribution is Europe 20 vehicles, Middle East and Asia 20 vehicles, North America 10 vehicles.
Owl SP600: 2024 extreme performance verification car built on Owl prototype.Specifically matched with Bridgestone Potenza RACE high-performance track tires, created the electric vehicle top speed world record with a top speed of 438.7 km/h, power output reaching 1456 kW.This car is Aspark's landmark work breaking through the limits of automotive engineering capability, providing valuable verification data for subsequent products.
Owl Roadster: Brand's third and newest model.This model canceled the traditional glass roof, pioneered the topless open supercar concept, upgraded carbon fiber chassis to compensate for structural rigidity weakening.Its aerodynamic kit and dynamic wing have been recalibrated, globally limited to 20 units.The two fairing roll bars behind the engine not only enhanced safety factor but also shaped a highly aggressive visual tension.
Aspark is positioned at a luxury level, does not disclose conventional mass sales data, and its performance is mainly reflected through limited sold‑out status. The Owl, with a starting price of €2.9 million and globally limited to 50 units, quickly completed quota reservations after its release at the Dubai Motor Show, which converted to approximately 22.38 million RMB at the then exchange rate. Entering 2025, with iteration of raw materials and processes, the basic starting price of the open‑top Roadster version has been pushed up to the $3.5–3.56 million USD range (approximately $3.56 million USD), joining the top echelon of the world's most expensive mass‑produced electric vehicles. Regarding channels, the brand has abandoned the traditional large‑scale dealer model, established a dedicated top‑tier retailer partnership network in major regions such as the US, Europe, and the Middle East, and set up an official showroom, "The Owl Official Showroom," in Osaka, Japan, open directly to VIP customers, completing the sales loop based on extreme scarcity and niche word‑of‑mouth.
Aspark's technical moat is concentrated in three dimensions: three‑electric integration, lightweight materials, and extreme dynamics.
High‑Performance Power System: The Owl is equipped with four independent drive motors, one per wheel, capable of precise vector torque control. Combined, the four units achieve a comprehensive maximum power of 1,985 horsepower, peak torque of 2,000 N·m, and a rotational speed of 15,000 RPM, once hailed as one of the "world's highest RPM mass‑production electric motors."
Advanced Launch Control System: Under the professional guidance of Italian partner MAT, an exclusive Advanced Electronic Launch Control launch control system was developed, allowing the vehicle to complete 0–96 km/h acceleration in just 1.72 seconds, with 0–300 km/h breaking through the 10‑second mark.
Extreme Lightweighting and Chassis: The Owl uses a full carbon fiber reinforced plastic monocoque chassis combined with a geometrically optimized honeycomb skeleton, controlling dry weight at only about 1,900 kg while ensuring rigidity. The suspension uses a front and rear double wishbone structure, equipped with a hydraulic system with automatic and manual adjustment functions; the ride height can be raised from 80 mm to 160 mm, solving the physical pain point of low‑slung supercars facing speed bumps.
Aspark established a global R&D and sales strategy from the brand's inception. Although the parent company Aspark is located in Osaka, Japan, in order to leverage the top‑tier industrial chain of the European automotive industry, it transferred all core engineering and mass production functions to Turin, Italy, in 2019, dedicating full efforts to entrusting MAT Company with ultimate R&D and handcraft manufacturing. At the sales level, vehicles handcrafted by MAT technicians are directed to core dealer networks located in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, based on the customer's location for quota reservation. Among them, the majority of Owl's initial orders flowed to wealthy groups in California, US, and Middle Eastern oil‑producing countries, while the European market was mainly absorbed by collectors in France, Germany, and Switzerland. The brand has achieved strategic reach in all mainstream automotive developed regions and is viewing the Middle East and Southeast Asian emerging markets as new growth spaces.
Looking ahead, with all 50 units of the flagship Owl already sold out and the 20 limited-edition Owl Roadster expected to be delivered by the end of 2026, Aspark has not rested on its laurels. Through CEO Yoshida, the brand has promised to launch more revolutionary high-performance electric vehicle models. In the increasingly competitive electric supercar segment, the company will continue to pursue a small-batch, high-quality production approach between 2025 and 2026, relying on Italy's top-tier supply chain to continuously refine its powertrain and chassis craftsmanship, while also rolling out timely mid-cycle updates equipped with new battery technologies. On the market front, Aspark will further deepen the North American direct retail network it launched earlier this year, and will attempt to break into new circles through cross-border co-marketing with luxury yachts and high-end automotive lifestyle products in the Middle East, all in order to maintain its position at the very top of the global electric supercar pyramid.
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