Toyota reboots C-HR as an electric compact SUV for American buyers

Toyota has been rather straight forward about its U.S. product strategy being centered on more diverse powertrain offerings—but the Japanese automaker appears to be taking a more, low key approach to its EV moves in the states.

The details: According to reports, Toyota has officially confirmed that it will revive the C-HR crossover in the U.S. as a new all-electric model—with the news falling well under the radar, compared to similar comebacks. 

• The new all-electric C-HR will have an estimated driving range of up to 290 miles, 83 miles short of the European model, which gets 373 miles on a full charge—due to different testing standards.

• Toyota’s new C-HR EV is set to make its way to the U.S. in 2026, three years after the gas-powered model of the compact crossover was discontinued in the states. 

• The new European version of the all-electric C-HR made its debut in March at the 2025 Brussels Motor Show.

Styling cues for the new C-HR EV—as showcased in Brussels—include a muscular, yet sleek-looking all-electric crossover hatchback that shares some of the same design elements as the BZ4X. 

Between the lines: The C-HR EV will be Toyota’s second all-electric vehicle sold in the U.S., the first being the BZ4X, which started taking deliveries stateside in 2022—proving that there’s certainly a market for Toyota EVs in the U.S.

• Last year, Toyota delivered 18,570 BZ4X EVs in the states, a sure of 97.8% compared to 2023 when 9,329 models of the all-electric crossover were sold. 

• In the fourth quarter of 2024, Toyota delivered 1,854, a 188.2% increase over the fourth quarter of 2023.  

Sure, those aren’t massive sales numbers for an EV in the U.S. market—but they’re definitely notable, given the degree of the year-to-year and quarterly sales growth. 

Bottom line: Toyota’s EV strategy will likely remain measured. But as EV infrastructure improves and consumer confidence grows, Toyota could accelerate its electric offerings, potentially integrating hybrid-like features (e.g., extended-range capabilities) to differentiate from rivals.

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