Posted Monday, March 9, 2026 at 9:54pm
It sounds like something out of science fiction, but the idea of a turbine jet engine in a mainstream production car is not new. In fact, the Wikipedia page for cars powered by aircraft engines has well over a dozen entries, and Subaru may someday soon be its latest entry. According to a publication filed with the World Intellectual Property Office, Subaru has patented an electric power system and startup control method for a turbine engine that could be used in an everyday car. What’s more, this isn’t the first time Subaru has done this, with an earlier patent from last year describing a turbine engine, or jet engine, being used to extend range in an electric vehicle.
