Toyota Urban Cruiser EV first teaser out ahead of India launch

Toyota India has begun the teaser campaign for its first electric car, the Urban Cruiser EV. The first teaser of the India-spec Toyota Urban Cruiser EV provides some exterior design details, but not much else.

1. Toyota Urban Cruiser EV teased is similar to the Auto Expo 2025 model
2.  It’s expected to share interior layout, battery and powertrain with e Vitara

Toyota Urban Cruiser EV exterior design

Exterior design looks identical to that of near-production concept shown at Auto Expo 2025.

The India-spec Urban Cruiser EV shown in the teaser appears quite similar to the near-production concept showcased at the Auto Expo last year. The slim headlights with the LED ‘eyebrows’, the sculpted bonnet and the beefy front bumper seem to be identical, as are the BEV badge and the charging port above the front fender. 

Toyota Urban Cruiser EV interior features

Likely to share layout and feature list with the Maruti e Vitara.

Not much is known about the India-spec Toyota EV’s interior, but based on the model revealed for international markets, the cabin layout, feature list and safety kit will be quite similar to its badge-engineered twin, the Maruti e Vitara. Expect the same two-spoke steering wheel, a 10.25-inch touchscreen for infotainment, a 10.1-inch digital instrument cluster and a Level 2 ADAS suite.

Toyota Urban Cruiser EV battery and range

49kWh and 61kWh, with over 500km ARAI range for the larger unit expected.

Toyota’s EV is also expected to offer the same 49kWh and 61kWh battery pack options as the e Vitara; Maruti claims the larger battery can go 543km on a single charge. The front axle-mounted motor options – 144hp and 174hp – are also expected to be shared between the two EVs.

More details will trickle out in the run-up to the India-spec Toyota Urban Cruiser’s public debut, which is expected later this month. This EV will join the burgeoning midsize eSUV segment, contending with the likes of the Hyundai Creta Electric, Mahindra BE 6, MG ZS EV and the upcoming Tata Sierra EV.