The market that the Toyota Urban Cruiser EV is entering is one in which many other car makers have been working for years to develop and refine their electric vehicle tech. Given that Toyota has entered so late to the EV fray, specifically with a platform shared with Suzuki, one has to wonder how the Urban Cruiser EV will compare with established electric models when it comes to range, charging speed and performance. Some question if Toyota's hybrid expertise will translate to full EVs, or if its pure EV inexperience will show up in the Urban Cruiser EV's real world performance. Furthermore, the battery technology selected for the car, the efficiency of the electric motor, and the software optimization will all be important factors in measuring the competitiveness of such a model versus rivals with more time to refine and better their EV offering.