Toyota announced updates to its European EV offerings, including an electric version of the Toyota C-HR called the C-HR Plus, and a refreshed bZ4X that addresses many of the electric crossover’s shortcomings.

Toyota just gave the bZ4X electric SUV a significant update for the 2026 model year—introducing new battery options, increased power, and a boost in towing capacity.The refresh should make the bZ4X a more competitive choice as Toyota continues to refine its first dedicated electric SUV.

The Toyota bZ4X was supposed to be the brand’s answer to the Tesla Model Y, and the slew of other similarly-sized electric SUVs on the market, but it’s never really taken off