The new Urban Crossover concept, which is designed to be compact, offers a preview of one of five new electric cars set to be launched by Toyota in Europe over the next two years.

It is positioned as a direct competitor to models like the Jeep Avenger and Mini Aceman, as part of the expansion of Toyota’s electric car range leading up to 2026. 

Toyota plans to launch a new family of cars using a modular architecture in 2026 along with next-generation batteries aimed at enhancing range and efficiency.

According to Toyota product development boss Andrea Carlucci, this B-segment SUV concept is expected to make a significant contribution to Toyota’s European EV sales in the coming years.

Toyota will release full specifications of the production-ready version, which is currently unnamed, in the first half of 2024.

For now, only the dimensions of the car have been confirmed: 4300mm long by 1820mm wide and 1620mm tall. 

It bears a striking resemblance to the recently revealed eVX concept from Suzuki. Toyota collaborates with Suzuki on certain models, and while the similarities are evident, Toyota executives did not discuss the extent of the relationship between the two cars.

Notably, Suzuki already sells its versions of the Toyota RAV4 and Corolla and collaborates with Toyota on electrified vehicle development.

The Urban Crossover is believed to be based on a unique platform related to the e-TNGA platform that underpins the bZ4X SUV.

It will serve as an electric alternative to the current Yaris Cross hybrid and, for the time being, will be the smallest electric car in the Toyota lineup. However, it is expected to be priced higher as Carlucci points out that electric cars come with a premium due to the cost of battery materials.