2026 Solterra

[R P]

Quite a few significant improvements. Not sure if these were all pre-announced before, but just reading this, could make it a real winner. My original 2023 model is great off-road, and if this one is even better, that is quite a feat. And the bonus is vastly improved fast charging (if it matches the specs). Now it could also be used as a trip car.
https://insideevs.com/news/773567/2026-subaru-solterra-ev-prices-revealed/

 

[electriceddy]

Quite a few significant improvements. Not sure if these were all pre-announced before, but just reading this, could make it a real winner. My original 2023 model is great off-road, and if this one is even better, that is quite a feat. And the bonus is vastly improved fast charging (if it matches the specs). Now it could also be used as a trip car.
https://insideevs.com/news/773567/2026-subaru-solterra-ev-prices-revealed/

From the article;
" upgraded front and rear electric motors with silicon carbide semiconductors, producing 233 horsepower (up from 215 hp). You also get a 74.7-kilowatt-hour battery (up from 72.8 kWh) which delivers 288 miles of range (up from 227 miles.
Subaru said that’s just a 2% bump in battery capacity, but thanks to better cell insulation, upgraded cooling, new motors and improved aerodynamics, it translates into a massive 26% gain in range."

That is an amazing range gain just utilizing more efficient (yet more powerful) motors/electronics and tweaking the battery characteristics/cooling.
Thanks for the link, looks good for Subaru

 

[R P]

And a lot faster charging. The new Trailseeker drive train and platform should be similar.

 

[BrokeBoater]

Been 12 days since we took delivery of our 2026 Tech package. It has been bouncing around between 0 and 5c temperature here since we took delivery. The only minor complaint (maybe we were spoiled with the Kona) is you have to reset the regen every time you start the car as it reverts to the lowest setting. We haven't done a charge session yet, other than a short Tesla test, but probably will by the weekend. There is as expected a disconnect between the GOM and the state of charge, which conveniently shows a percentage on the instrument monitor.
So far we love the car and its roominess. It is amazing the number friends, neighbours and even strangers who have complimented us on our choice of car.