Toyota says the wheelbase is only about 5 inches longer than the European-only Yaris Cross, making it another fun-sized electric EV slated for the continent like the recently revealed Ford Puma Gen-E or Hyundai Inster.

Toyota just introduced a new compact electric SUV and dug into the past for inspiration. The new Urban Cruiser EV borrows its name for a car that first came along in the early 2000s and is based on the company's Urban SUV Concept unveiled last year.

With a better name than bZ4X, Toyota's second electric SUV has a flexible interior and offers an 181-hp all-wheel-drive variant.

Despite a lack of compelling small, affordable EVs in America, Toyota isn't bringing the newly revealed Urban Cruiser to the States.

As with the Suzuki twin, the Toyota Urban Cruiser rides on an EV-dedicated architecture and will be available with three power outputs and two lithium-iron phosphate battery optio