Toyota has finally decided to plug something in properly — the all-new C-HR BEV, arriving in Australia mid-2027. The compact SUV once known for its funky styling and petrol-sipping hybrid heart is now going fully electric, ready to sit alongside the bZ4X and bZ4X Touring.
Built on Toyota’s e-TNGA platform (the same bones as the bZ4X), the new C-HR BEV packs a 74.7kWh lithium-ion battery and a 165kW/269Nm motor driving the front wheels. Toyota reckons it’ll deliver over 500km of range, and thanks to battery pre-conditioning, you’ll zap from 10 to 80 per cent in a leisurely 30 minutes — rain, hail or Sydney humidity. For the homebody, there’s also up to 22kW AC charging, perfect for an overnight cuddle with your wall box. Just remember: most home chargers manage 3–4kW at best — 22kW needs 3-phase power.
Toyota promises the BEV keeps that familiar C-HR handling charm, with bespoke suspension tuning and variable regenerative braking via paddles — handy when you’re trying to look serene while saving electrons. The cabin has been soundproofed to within an inch of its life, giving it that hushed, premium vibe, ideal for gossip or quiet judgement.
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Keep in mind, by 2027 there’ll be another dozen Chinese brands doing the same thing for less. Toyota’s pricing will need to be sharp, as punters start tightening belts. Remember when Holden swore they’d never chase price? From 50% of the market to zero in one easy ego smack. The legacy brands could do with a wake-up call.
Styling follows Toyota’s latest Hammerhead design, so expect a slimmer nose, sharper LED eyes and a drag coefficient of just 0.26Cd — slipperier than Harry Styles in body oil. The body’s a smidge larger too, meaning more space inside, including 900mm of couple distance (yes, that’s a real metric) and 416 litres of boot space for all your weekend drama.
Inside, there’s a 14-inch touchscreen running Toyota’s latest multimedia system with wireless CarPlay and Android Auto, “natural voice control” (which we’ll believe when we see it), and Toyota Connected Services. A full suite of Toyota Safety Sense tech keeps everything tidy — even when the driver isn’t.
Toyota’s Sean Hanley calls it “the right powertrain for the right time,” which sounds suspiciously like corporate speak for “we’re finally catching up.” Still, paired with the plug-in hybrid RAV4 due next year, it shows Toyota’s long flirtation with electrification might finally be leading somewhere serious.
Pricing and final specs will be announced closer to launch, but one thing’s for sure — the 2027 Toyota C-HR BEV is shaping up to be one of the prettiest ways to cut the cord. And maybe, just maybe, Toyota’s electric era has arrived fashionably late — but at least it’s well-dressed. The only question left: will it be well-priced?
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