Posted Monday, November 3, 2025 at 9:00pm

First Drive: 2026 Subaru Solterra EV Gets a Major Freshening to Catch Up to the Competition

Subaru and Toyota are about to enter the fourth model year of their joint electric vehicle project, and to celebrate, they’ve made some big changes to deliver a more competitive EV. The 2026 Subaru Solterra (and similar Toyota BZ) features a standard NACS (North American Charging System) Tesla-style charge port, more power from new motors, faster charging speeds for the slightly larger battery, and under-the-skin improvements to reduce noise and improve ride and handling. The changes are much-needed, as the prior Solterra suffered from slow charging and an uncompetitive range.