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Subaru’s next EV will be smarter, more efficient, and less like a Toyota

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Subaru’s next EV will be smarter, more efficient, and less like a Toyota

Subaru is testing its own tech for its next-generation EVs, breaking away from its longstanding partnership with Toyota.

After falling behind Chinese brands like BYD and other emerging EV makers like Tesla, Subaru and Toyota revealed plans in 2024 to co-develop four new electric SUVs by each brand by the end of 2026, including the updated Solterra and bZ4X ( now the bZ in the US).

The partnership was designed to share development costs and manufacturing space to cut costs and speed up development.

Subaru is now preparing to branch off from its partnership with Toyota for its next-generation electric vehicles as it looks to establish its own brand in the EV space.

According to Automotive News, Subaru revealed its latest in-house tech on Sunday that will power its upcoming next-generation electric vehicles.

“By developing vehicles in-house and having EV technologies on our own, we can quickly deliver to our customers the peace of mind and driving pleasure that define Subaru,” said Takatomo Watamori, executive officer in charge of engineering.

The new tech includes Subaru’s first dedicated EV platform, plus new batteries, electric motors, and an integrated control unit to enable over-the-air updates.

Subaru showed a prototype to reporters at its test course just north of Tokyo. The camouflaged test mule used an all-wheel-drive powertrain with a combined 509 horsepower (380 kW). Subaru said the new setup enables the EV to accelerate from 0 to 62 mph (0 to 100 km/h) in under 4 seconds.

While it didn’t reveal a specific launch date, company executives said some of the new tech will begin rolling out around 2029.


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