Toyota India has revealed its first-ever electric SUV for India — the Urban Cruiser Ebella EV, with over 543km ARAI-certified range. A rebadged sibling of the Maruti Suzuki e Vitara, the Ebella enters the highly competitive midsize electric SUV segment.
The EV is offered with two LFP battery options: a 49kWh pack producing 146PS of power and 189Nm of torque, and the larger 61kWh pack making 1746.4PS and 189Nm of torque.
The exterior is similar to its Maruti sibling, but stands out with Toyota-specific design language such as sleeker segmented LED DRLs, triangular headlamps, and 18-inch alloy wheels. Inside, it gets a 10.1-inch digital driver display, a 10.25-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, ventilated front seats, 12-colour ambient lighting, and a JBL sound system.
The Ebella also has great safety, as it packs seven airbags and disc brakes on all four wheels as standard. Higher variants add features like a 360-degree camera, front sensors, and an electronic parking brake with auto-hold. The top-trim also gets Level 2 ADAS, including lane keep assist and adaptive cruise control.
Bookings for the Ebella have already opened. It will be offered with a Battery-as-a-Service plan, which allows buyers to simply buy the car body at a lower upfront cost, and pay for the battery as per their specific usage. The Toyota EV is expected to compete with the Hyundai Creta Electric, the Mahindra XEV 9e, the VinFast VF7, and of course, the Maruti e Vitara.
