Subaru Fleet has opened order banks for its remaining MY26 EVs—the Trailseeker and Uncharted—bringing the total to three orderable EV SUVs for the model year, including the Solterra.
All MY26 EVs will be built in Japan and come standard with the NACS charging port, up to 150 kW fast charging, a 14-inch touchscreen, wireless CarPlay/Android Auto, heated front seats, and Subaru’s EyeSight Driver Assist and Driver Monitoring systems.
The Uncharted is a compact EV SUV offering more than 300 miles of range in its FWD Premium trim and standard AWD with over 270–285 miles of range in higher trims.
The Trailseeker, a midsize EV SUV, provides over 275 miles of range, standard AWD, and increased cargo space compared to the Solterra and Forester.
Fleet incentives for Trailseeker and Uncharted are forthcoming, and all pricing and specs remain subject to change.
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