Toyota launches C-HR+ and updated bZ4X in Europe

There is no word if or when the two latest electric vehicles will be available in Canada.

Euro spec Toyota C-HR+ — *The Toyota C-HR+ is launching later this year in Europe. – Toyota photo*

Citing Europe’s high uptake for electric vehicles, Toyota launched a pair of new EVs in that market.

This includes the launch of the new C-HR+ as well as the updated bZ4X. The company also launched a new Lexus RZ electric vehicle in Europe, which you can read more about here.

There is no word if or when these new vehicles will be available in Canada.

The current Toyota bZ4X and Lexus RZ are available in Canada. The C-HR+ is a new vehicle for the automaker. The previous gas-powered C-HR (minus the plus sign) was discontinued following the 2022 model year.

While there’s no word yet on these vehicles coming to Canada, below is what the Europeans are getting, beginning with the 2026 model year.

C-HR+

The C-HR+ (pictured up top) is slightly smaller than the bZ4X and should be priced a little lower. It measures 4,520 mm long. It’s built on Toyota’s e-TNGA platform.

In Europe, it will be available with lithium-ion battery with capacities of 57.7 kWh and 77 kWh, and feature front-wheel and all-wheel drive versions.

Here are the Euro specs:

FWD 57.7 kWh:

Range – 455 kilometres
Horsepower – 165 hp
Zero to 100 km/h – 8.6 seconds

FWD 77 kWh:

Range – 600 kilometres
Horsepower – 221 hp
Zero to 100 km/h – 7.4 seconds

AWD 77 kWh:

Range – 525 kilometres
Horsepower – 338 hp
Zero to 100 km/h – 5.2 seconds

The small SUV will launch in the second half of 2025 in Europe.

Euro spec Toyota bZ4X exterior — *The updated bZ4X features a number of improvements over the existing versions. – Toyota photo*

New bZ4X

The slightly larger bZ4X measures 4,690 mm long.

This SUV is available with lithium-ion batteries with capacities of 57.7 kWh and 73.1 kWh and is available with front-wheel and all-wheel drive versions.

The bZ4X is also getting battery pre-conditioning for the first time, which allows for rapid charging in cold conditions by maintaining the battery at an optimal charging temperature. The automaker is targeting a charge time of approximately 30 minutes.

The new bZ4X is also getting revised suspension settings and other measures for improved ride quality, including quietness.

Here are the Euro specs:

FWD 57.7 kWh:

Range – 445 kilometres
Horsepower – 165 hp
Zero to 100 km/h – 8.6 seconds

FWD 73.1 kWh:

Range – 573 kilometres
Horsepower – 221 hp
Zero to 100 km/h – 7.4 seconds

AWD 73.1 kWh:

Range – 520 kilometres
Horsepower – 338 hp
Zero to 100 km/h – 5.1 seconds

The updated bZ4X will also launch in the second half of 2025 in Europe.