Similar in size to the Forester, though not as tall, the Solterra is the first fully electric SUV from Subaru, and it shares many components with the Toyota bZ4X. Unlike the latter, it comes standard with all-wheel drive as per Subaru tradition. Output is rated at 214 horsepower, while the 72.8kWh battery provides a range of 360 km. Many driver assistance features are available with the Solterra, not to mention a 12.3-inch centre touchscreen.
Victoria, British Columbia— Along with the nearly identical Toyota bZ4X , the Subaru Solterra is one of the least impressive electric SUVs on the market from a technology standpoint. And don’t get us started on the design. Following a rough start in terms of sales, things could only get better …
On the last episode of The Car Guide Podcast, LP and Gab talk about two very important mainstream models that they drove in the last weeks: the 2024 Mazda CX-90 and the 2023 Toyota Prius Prime . Gab also had the opportunity to drive something more exclusive: the all-new 2023 …
There's a lot of buzz around the 2023 Subaru Solterra . It's the first large-scale production vehicles for the manufacturer, and it sits on the same platform as the Toyota bZ4X and the Lexus RZ . LP and Gab are spicing things up for this 10th episode of The Car …
As you probably know by now, the 2023 Subaru Solterra and the Toyota BZ4X share the same platform and were co-developed by the Japanese duo to introduce a first global electric car for both manufacturers. And if you’ve been remotely interested in either one, you know that the waiting lists …
Seeing how EV demand is slowing, car companies working together are in a better position to lower development and production costs and adjust to the market. Subaru knows that. During a recent earnings call, CEO Atsushi Osaki announced that the three new electric SUVs and crossovers set to join the …
Subaru may have saved a ton of money by teaming up with Toyota to develop and launch its first all-electric vehicle, the Solterra , but the result has been largely underwhelming so far. Sales in Canada last year were barely a third of those posted by popular rivals like the …
Last May, new Subaru CEO Atsushi Osaki announced the launch of four new electric vehicles by the end of 2026. All of them should be sold in North America, which is great. We suspect these will be crossovers, including possibly an Outback -style model. Now, via Automotive News , which …
Subaru has been criticized by many for not doing enough when it comes to electrification. Following the disappointing and nearly invisible Crosstrek PHEV (now discontinued), the brand launched the all-electric Solterra , which doesn’t really stand out from the competition and suffers from extremely limited availability. New Subaru CEO Atsushi …
On the last episode of The Car Guide Podcast, LP and Gab talk about two very important mainstream models that they drove in the last weeks: the 2024 Mazda CX-90 and the 2023 Toyota Prius Prime . Gab also had the opportunity to drive something more exclusive: the all-new 2023 …
There's a lot of buzz around the 2023 Subaru Solterra . It's the first large-scale production vehicles for the manufacturer, and it sits on the same platform as the Toyota bZ4X and the Lexus RZ . LP and Gab are spicing things up for this 10th episode of The Car …
Unveiled about a year ago, the 2023 Subaru Solterra will be delivered to its first customers in Canada real soon, and yet it’s only now that we get pricing details for the brand’s first-ever electric SUV. Remember, the Solterra only comes in AWD configuration whereas the Toyota bZ4X offers more …
Production of the brand new 2023 Toyota bZ4X and Subaru Solterra electric crossovers, which was suspended in June, has now resumed at Toyota’s Motomachi assembly plant in Japan. It was previously discovered that the wheel hub bolts could loosen under hard braking and steering manoeuvres, potentially causing a wheel to …
Smashing toys or bumper cars together was fun, but harmless. No one got hurt and no repairs had to be made. In the real world, a car crash can be devastating financially, mentally, or physically. Currently, there's no foolproof way of preventing accidents, with Transport Canada's latest public report in …
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