Subaru Teases Solterra EV
In a joint partnership with Toyota, Subaru is developing its first EV, the newly named Solterra. Based on the teaser photo shown, it looks to be a crossover SUV, sharing its underpinnings and general dimensions with the Toyota bZ4X Concept shown in Shanghai. It should arrive in the United States sometime in 2022. Watch this space for more details as they arrive!
Subaru Solterra EV Teaser
Toyota bZ4X Concept
Toyota bZ4X Concept
Toyota bZ4X Concept
Subaru Crosstrek PHEV
Subaru Crosstrek PHEV
Press Release:
SUBARU NAMES NEW ALL-ELECTRIC SUV “SOLTERRA”
- SUV is Brand’s First Global All-Electric Vehicle -Solterra developed as a joint-venture between Subaru and Toyota
Built on the all-new e-SUBARU Global Platform
Engineered to be a safe, versatile, and capable Subaru SUV
Scheduled to go sale in the U.S., Canada, China, Europe, and Japan in 2022
Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) today announced that it will name its new full-electric SUV Solterra. Designed as a joint venture between Subaru and Toyota, the Solterra features a new, dedicated all-electric platform named the e-SUBARU Global Platform. The joint venture combines Subaru’s expertise in all-wheel drive technology with Toyota’s vehicle electrification technology.
The name Solterra was created using the Latin words for “Sun” and “Earth” to represent Subaru’s commitment to deliver traditional SUV capabilities in an environmentally responsible package.
To create the all-new e-SUBARU Global Platform, Subaru engineers worked to bring together the brand’s all-wheel drive capability, superior driving dynamics and world leading passive safety in a versatile, dedicated EV platform. The result is a technologically advanced full-electric SUV that is also a truly capable and durable Subaru SUV. The Solterra joins Subaru’s award-winning line-up of SUVs, including the Outback, Forester, Crosstrek and Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid. The Solterra will go on sale in 2022.
Visit https://www.subaru.com/solterra-ev to learn more.
