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The Iran war has stimulated research-level interest in electric cars here in the US, but all that online noodling has yet to translate into a significant EV sales bump — yet. Some signs of life have been bubbling up, with Subaru providing one of the few reasons to celebrate.
Subaru Counts On Solterra For EV Sales Bump, Not Slump
The long-awaited Subaru Solterra crossed the CleanTechnica radar three years ago, when reporter Jennifer Sensiba took note of its potential to outperform Toyota’s bZ4X:
“The 2023 Solterra comes with a 72.8 kWh lithium-ion battery, which gives the driver up to 360 km of range. The car has dual 80 kW electric motors located at both the front and rear axles for stability and power. In addition, it comes with a CCS1 Combo charger that supports Level One and Level Two AC charging, as well as 100kW DC fast charging — the latter being able to charge the car up to 80% in fifty minutes.”
