Toyota Urban Cruiser Ebella

The Toyota Urban Cruiser Ebella is the brand's first mass-market electric SUV in India, built alongside the Maruti e Vitara. Toyota sells it in one fully loaded variant, the E3, with one battery. It suits buyers who are ready to go electric and can charge at home.

The E3 carries a 61 kWh lithium iron-phosphate battery and a 128 kW front motor with 193 Nm of torque. Toyota quotes a range of 543 km on a full charge. There are no gears to think about, since the motor drives the front wheels through a single speed automatic.

The E3 costs ₹23.60 Lakh ex-showroom, and a dual-tone colour adds ₹20,000. With only one trim, there is no feature puzzle to solve: you get Level 2 ADAS, a 360 degree camera, seven airbags and ventilated front seats as standard. If distance matters most, look at the Ebella's range and charging details.

Living with the Ebella suits city and suburban drivers who can plug in overnight. Charging at home costs far less per kilometre than petrol, and an electric motor needs very little routine service. The rear seat slides and reclines, and the 40:20:40 split backrest helps with long loads. Regenerative braking puts some energy back into the battery as you slow down.

For a first EV from a brand with a large service network, the Ebella is reassuring. It is quiet, well equipped and cheap to run day to day. When it appeals, see the Ebella in all nine colours.