Subaru Plans More Hybrids and EVs Developed with Toyota
• Subaru plans to introduce several hybrid models, as well as new vehicles, thanks in large part to its ties with Toyota.
Subaru’s relatively small size compared to the industry’s giants means its resources are far more limited. Developing new models is a bigger challenge than it is for larger companies. The shift to electrification supercharges the challenge.
Which is why Subaru's first electric vehicle, the Solterra, was developed in partnership with Toyota and is a close cousin of that automaker’s bZ4X. Toyota, by the way, owns 20 percent of Subaru.
Subaru recently confirmed plans to launch three new electric SUVs over the next few years. These plans were unveiled during a conference call on the company's results, as reported by Automotive News.
That falls in with Subaru’s long-term goal of having half of its worldwide sales, or around 600,000 vehicles, be all-electric. The Solterra will play a central role, but so will the other three models. And they will be developed and built in partnership with Toyota.
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