Despite a lack of compelling small, affordable EVs in America, Toyota isn't bringing the newly revealed Urban Cruiser to the States.

Toyota revealed its latest all-electric vehicle today as the Urban Cruiser compact SUV. The EV, which will be fully revealed at the Brussels Motor Show next month, is intended for the European market, first coming to the UK in the third quarter of 2025.

While most rivals come equipped with a single-motor FWD layout, Suzuki eVitara and Toyota Urban Cruiser EV offer a dual-motor 4WD option.

As with the Suzuki twin, the Toyota Urban Cruiser rides on an EV-dedicated architecture and will be available with three power outputs and two lithium-iron phosphate battery optio

Toyota will expand its EV lineup in Europe with the launch of the Urban Cruiser small crossover, which will premiere at the Brussels Motor Show in January

Toyota will add six fully-electric models to its global lineup by 2026, all of them going on sale in Europe first.

The new Toyota Urban Cruiser EV shares the same underpinnings as the Suzuki e Vitara, which is slated to arrive in India early next year. This could Toyota's first all-electric offering for the Indian market.

You’re looking at Toyota’s version of the Suzuki eVitara, called the Urban Cruiser – not to be confused with the 2024 Urban Cruiser Taisor (rebadged Suzuki Fronx), 2022 Urban Cruiser HyRyder (rebadged Suzuki Grand Vitara),

Both Toyota Urban Cruiser EV and Suzuki eVitara are global offerings with launch probability in India around mid 2025.

Toyota just introduced a new compact electric SUV and dug into the past for inspiration. The new Urban Cruiser EV borrows its name for a car that first came along in the early 2000s and is based on the company's Urban SUV Concept unveiled last year.

Toyota has introduced the all-new Urban Cruiser, an all-electric compact SUV designed for urban mobility. Featuring multiple battery options, flexible interior space, and advanced technology, the vehicle is set to debut at the 2025 Brussels Motor Show.