Toyota's Electric Corolla Cross Test Mule Has Been Spotted for the First Time
Spy photographers have caught what looks like an electric version of the Toyota Corolla Cross in testing. Electrek and Carscoops both published the images. The mule has no exhaust and a shorter wheelbase than the current car's 2,640 mm.
By the Tesla News Wire staff · Edited by Seamus McKenna · · 2 min read
Toyota appears to be testing an electric Corolla Cross. Spy shots published by Electrek and Carscoops show a Corolla Cross body on what looks like a new electric platform.
What the photos show
No exhaust pipes.
A shorter wheelbase than the production Corolla Cross's 2,640 mm.
Headlights that don't match the production car, and a frame visible under the floor.
What it might be
Both outlets suggest the mule could be testing Toyota's new multi-pathway platform, which is designed to take different powertrains. Toyota hasn't confirmed an electric Corolla Cross or announced any timing.
Why it matters
An affordable electric compact crossover from Toyota would compete directly with the Model Y and with cheaper EVs from Korean and Chinese brands.
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