Toyota India recently launched the new Toyota Urban Cruiser Ebella electric SUV in the Indian market. And now the delivery of the electric SUV has begun. Based on the Suzuki e-Vitara, the Ebella EV shares most of its key components with its Maruti counterpart. The reveal marks a major milestone for Toyota, marking its entry into India’s mass-market EV segment with a mid-size electric SUV that will take on rivals like the Hyundai Creta Electric, MG ZS EV and the upcoming Maruti Suzuki e-Vitara.Toyota has priced the top-of-the-line Ebella E3 at Rs 23.60 lakh (ex-showroom). Under the Battery as a Service (BaaS) scheme, it offers an entry price per vehicle of Rs 15.25 lakh, with battery usage charged at Rs 4.99 per km. Ebella is offered in three variants: E1, E2 and E3. The range-topping E3 is Rs 3.60 lakh more than the corresponding Maruti Suzuki e-Vitara variant priced at Rs 20 lakh (ex-showroom). Toyota has not yet announced pricing for the E1 and E2 trims.The Urban Cruiser Ebella is available in two battery pack options – a 49kWh or a 61kWh battery pack. A 49kWh battery will be paired with a single front-axle motor with 144bhp. A larger 61kWh battery also comes with a single motor, but here it has 174bhp. Both engines produce the same 189 Nm of torque. Speaking of range, the EV can travel 440 km with the 49 kWh battery, while the larger 61 kWh version can travel 543 km on a single charge.In terms of specifications, the EV gets a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, a 10.1-inch infotainment screen with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support, cloud-based navigation, a panoramic sunroof, ambient lighting with 12 color options and ventilated front seats. It also has features like wireless charging, JBL sound system, automatic climate control, multiple USB ports and cabin air purifier. In terms of safety, the model comes standard with seven airbags, ABS, EBD, ESP, 360-degree camera and lane keeping assistant, blind spot monitor, adaptive cruise control, rear cross traffic alert, etc. It gets Level 2 ADAS functions as well.Image source: Capital Toyota/Instagram
