Outdoorsy automaker Subaru arrived on the 2025 New York Auto Present this week with two new electric SUV debuts. The up to date Solterra EV sees efficiency and vary enchancment that make it a extra engaging possibility, and visible tweaks that make it much less visually engaging. It is joined by the brand new Trailseeker, a bigger, taller electrical SUV that boasts extra inside house for cargo, whether or not for a Costco run or a weekend journey.
What’s new, Subaru?
The up to date Solterra is claimed to boast greater than 25% extra vary than final yr, due to a small bump in battery capability to 74.7 kilowatt-hours (+1.9 kWh) and enhancements to energy administration techniques. The electrical crossover now cruises for round 285 miles per cost, in line with Subaru’s estimates. That also will not win it any “longest ranging” awards, however any vary enchancment is a welcome improve.
Improved battery preconditioning logic has allowed Subaru to bump the EV’s DC quick charging price to 150 kW, so not less than charging stops can be a contact sooner. The Solterra can now zip from 10% to 80% state of cost in just below 35 minutes. The 2026 mannequin additionally comes normal with a North American Charging System port, enabling native entry to the Tesla Supercharger community of quick charging stations.
Upgrades to the EV’s normal twin motor powertrain additionally yield efficiency enhancements, with the usual configuration climbing to 233 mixed horsepower. On the prime of the lineup, the performance-oriented Solterra XT spec steps as much as 338 mixed horsepower, enabling a dash to 60 mph in underneath 5 seconds. Underneath the hood, tweaks to the facility and traction management techniques additional enhance efficiency, whereas suspension and energy steering updates promise improved dealing with and management.
Exterior, the EV options myriad design tweaks, together with a brand new illuminated Subaru brand and reshaped headlamps. Relying on the paint coloration chosen, the Solterra may even now be supplied with physique coloured fenders. The thought is that this can give the EV a extra city really feel than the rugged, matte fenders, however I believe it leaves the electrical SUV trying extraordinarily generic.
Contained in the SUV good points a bigger 14-inch touchscreen infotainment system with normal Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, new twin 15-watt wi-fi cellphone chargers for the entrance row and high-power USB-C charging ports for the second row.
2026 Subaru Trailseeker EV
Alongside the up to date Solterra, Subaru additionally rolled out the brand new 2026 Subaru Trailseeker, which is a horrible title, however I suppose Pathfinder and Trailblazer had been already taken. The Trailseeker is actually a bigger model of the Solterra EV, boasting the identical normal dual-motor all-wheel drive system, the identical class-leading 8.3 inches of floor clearance and receiving the entire identical powertrain and battery enhancements as its smaller sibling.
Which means the identical 74.7-kWh battery pack and the identical improved 150-kW charging velocity through its NACS port. Nevertheless, the Trailseeker’s vary drops to only 260 miles between fees, doubtless due to the elevated weight of the bigger EV and a lift to 375 mixed horsepower for its twin motor system. The additional oomph helps the Trailseeker speed up from 0-60 mph in 4.4 seconds and powers it as much as a 3,500-pound towing capability.
In the meantime, the additional footprint and better roofline grants the Trailseeker extra room for individuals and cargo, although Subaru hasn’t but introduced particular inside quantity numbers. And to assist energy equipment, tenting gear and different electronics on the path, the EV additionally contains a 120-volt outlet within the rear space for vehicle-to-load energy on the go.
Arriving subsequent yr
The 2026 Subaru Solterra is predicted to reach within the US in late 2025. Shortly thereafter, the 2026 Trailseeker will discover its solution to dealerships in early 2026. Pricing and specs ought to start trickling out over the following few months.
