Toyota-backed Subaru’s first electric SUV Solterra goes on sale in 2022
Published On 13 May 2021 02:54 PMThe joint venture combines Subaru’s expertise in all-wheel-drive technology with Toyota’s vehicle electrification technology.
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.
So 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.