Overview
- Toyota unveiled the Urban Cruiser EBella and named the E3 ex-showroom price as Rs 23.60 lakh on May 29, 2026.
- The E3 uses a 61 kWh battery and a front-mounted motor rated about 128 kW, with Toyota claiming up to 543 km on a single charge.
- Toyota published charging times of roughly 9 hours on a 7 kW AC charger, about 5.5 hours on an 11 kW AC charger, and 10–80% DC fast charging in around 45 minutes.
- The car is fitted with seven airbags, Level‑2 ADAS and a 360° camera, and Toyota offers an 8‑year battery warranty plus Battery‑as‑a‑Service and a buyback programme with some buyback terms reported but BaaS pricing still to be disclosed.
- The EBella is closely related to the Maruti e Vitara and is being pitched against rivals such as the Hyundai Creta Electric, Tata Curvv and MG ZS EV, with market reaction to pending E1/E2 prices, BaaS details, Bharat NCAP results and real-world charging access the key next developments to watch.