Subaru Solterra EV images revealed

Subaru Corporation says its electric SUV the Solterra (‘sun’ and ‘earth’) will go on sale mid-2022 in the US, Canada, Europe, China and Japan.

Subaru of New Zealand managing director Wallis Dumper says it is in discussions with Subaru Corporation about the Solterra’s availability here in right-hand drive as currently it is only left-hand drive and released to an international market that doesn’t include Australasia.

“Future electric vehicle projects form part of ongoing dialogue between Subaru of New Zealand and the factory,” he says.

“The Solterra news will no doubt excite many of our customers who are looking forward to owning a Subaru electric vehicle, however currently there is no timeline to share.”

It will be the first Subaru vehicle built on the battery electric vehicle (BEV) dedicated e-Subaru Global Platform, which has been jointly developed by Subaru and Toyota Motor Corporation.