Toyota's first electric car will come with the name 'Urban Cruiser EV'. The upcoming electric SUV will offer a range of 550 km once fully charged. The company has announced the production version of the electric SUV in the global market on December 12. Its concept version was introduced last year.
Toyota will launch this electric SUV in the United Kingdom in the third quarter of 2025. After this it can come to India by the end of 2025. It can be priced at Rs 23 lakh (ex-showroom). It will compete with MG ZS EV, Tata Curve EV and the upcoming Hyundai Creta EV.
Cosmetic changes have been made to differentiate the Toyota Urban Cruiser from the e-Vitara
The EV is built on the Heartact-E platform The Toyota Urban Cruiser is built on the Heartect-E platform, which the company developed in collaboration with Maruti Suzuki. The new car is a rebadged version of the EVX, the production version of which was introduced as the e-Vitara for the global market at the EICMA-2024 motor show held in Milan, Italy.
The production model of the Urban Cruiser EV has seen some changes from its concept model. Its length has been reduced by 15mm and width by 20mm, but its height has been increased by 20mm. The wheelbase length is just 2,700mm. Notably, these dimensions make the Urban Cruiser EV slightly larger than the E Vitara.
Can get a range of 550 kilometers In the European market, the Toyota Urban Cruiser EV is offered with two battery pack options like the e-Vitara. This includes battery pack options of 49kWh and 61kWh. The company is yet to reveal the standard range of the car, but it is expected to have a range of up to 550 km on a full charge, which is 150 km more than the E Vitara. The car will also be offered with 2 wheel drive and 4 wheel drive options.
Exterior: With LED lighting setup The overall body structure of the car is similar to the E-Vitara, but its front profile is quite different from the Maruti E-Vitara. There is a large chrome strip that connects both the LED headlamps and the entire setup is surrounded by a black casing. 12 small round LED DRLs are provided on both sides. There is a thick bumper at the bottom and vertical air vents are provided on both sides.
From the side, Toyota's EV looks similar to the Maruti eVX, with square wheel arches, wide body cladding on the doors and C-pillar mounted rear door handles. It has the same 19-inch alloy wheels as the E-Vitara, but the design is different.
The rear profile looks completely eVX-like. It features a large bumper, roof integrated spoiler and an end-to-end connected tail lamp setup with a reflecting element in between. Like the DRLs, the tail lamps also feature a round lighting element, which sets it apart from the E-Vitara.
Interior and Features: 10.25 inch touchscreen infotainment system The cabin of the Urban Cruiser EV is very similar to the e-Vitara. Its color cabin theme is set aside, which is completely black. The rest of the cabin features a layered dashboard, semi-leatherette upholstery, squarish AC vents, brushed aluminum and gloss black elements.
It gets gloss black touches around the 2-spoke flat bottom steering wheel and vertically oriented AC vents. The main feature of its cabin is the integrated floating screen setup, with one being the infotainment and the other being the driver display.
The feature list includes a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, 10.1-inch digital driver display, fixed glassroof, JBL sound system and powered driver seats. It will also have a wireless phone charger, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and automatic climate control.
Safety features: 360-degree camera with ADAS For safety, the Urban Cruiser EV will get an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS). It will include features like lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control and autonomous emergency braking. Other features will be a 360-degree camera, electronic stability control (ESC), tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) and multiple airbags.
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