Toyota bZ4X, Hilux EV and Urban Cruiser EV teased for Malaysia – at long last, Toyota EVs for our market!

Yup. You can just about make out the outlines of the bZ4X, new Hilux (which now has an EV version) and Urban Cruiser in the teaser above. They’re all battery-electric vehicles. Finally, finally, Toyota EVs are Malaysia-bound. Let’s explore them one by one.

We just saw the 2026 Toyota bZ4X facelift in Bangkok, where it’s offered in two variants – the 1.529 million baht (RM185k) FWD and the 1.649 million baht (RM200k) AWD. The FWD has one front-mounted motor producing 224 PS and 269 Nm of torque. The AWD adds on a 118 PS/170 Nm rear motor for a combined 343 PS. Both get a 73.1-kWh lithium-ion battery (525 km WLTP for FWD, 481 km WLTP for AWD), 150 kW DC (10-80% in 28 minutes) and 22 kW AC charging. More about the Thai-market car here.

Then there’s the pick-up truck. The 1.491 million baht (RM180k) Hilux Travo-e (as Thailand calls it) is available there in only one variant – double-cab, 112 PS/205 Nm front motor + 176 PS/268 Nm rear motor (196 PS combined), 59.2-kWh battery (240 km WLTP), 125 kW DC and 11 kW AC charging. It’s still based on the IMV platform, but work has been done to increase rigidity, improve handling and reduce vibration.

Finally, the Urban Cruiser EV – this twin to the Suzuki eVitara (which is also Malaysia-bound, by the way) is sized between the bZ4X and Yaris Cross. Indonesia gets three variants – a 144 PS/189 Nm one-motor FWD with a 49-kWh battery, a 174 PS/189 Nm one-motor FWD with a 61-kWh battery, and a 184 PS/300 Nm two-motor AWD with a 61-kWh battery. Excited for Beyond Zero?

2026 Toyota bZ4X facelift, 2026 Bangkok International Motor Show

Toyota Hilux Travo-e, 2026 Bangkok International Motor Show

Toyota Urban Cruiser EV, 2025 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show

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