Toyota’s subsequent EV is that this small City Cruiser SUV for Europe

Toyota revealed its newest all-electric car in the present day because the City Cruiser compact SUV. The EV, which will probably be totally revealed on the Brussels Motor Present subsequent month, is meant for the European market, first coming to the UK within the third quarter of 2025.

Toyota says the wheelbase is barely about 5 inches longer than the European-only Yaris Cross, making it one other fun-sized electrical EV slated for the continent just like the just lately revealed Ford Puma Gen-E or Hyundai Inster.

Toyota’s City Cruiser has practically match-for-match specs because the E Vitara, together with a comparatively small 49 kWh battery with an FWD drivetrain and a 61 kWh battery with an choice for AWD.

Toyota says energy output can get as excessive as 135kW within the AWD model (with 40kW on the rear axel for “secure and safe efficiency on unfastened and slippery surfaces”) and as much as 300 Nm of torque. Whereas the official vary isn’t introduced, it’ll possible match the E Vitara’s anticipated 248 miles on a single cost.

Moreover, the City Cruiser has downhill help and path modes for added management, and the FWD mannequin features a snow mode. All fashions include a warmth pump and embrace the flexibility to manually begin preconditioning the battery to organize for a DC quick charging session.

Toyota has been slower in constructing and adopting EVs than different legacy producers. The automaker has been centered on its excellent hybrid expertise in addition to hydrogen autos.