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June 03, 2026

Trailseeker Subaru’s next EV pitch

June 03, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Trailseeker Subaru’s next EV pitch

The largest of three battery-wed Subarus has been selected for NZ duty, but two others seem easily achieved if required as reinforcements.

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June 03, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Trailseeker Touring, Subaru NZ, Toyota bZ4x Touring, electric, Solterra, Uncharted, STi, Jerry Delaney
May 14, 2026

Touring completes updated bZ4X provision

May 14, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Touring completes updated bZ4X provision

Larger body edition delivers more practicality for modest premium, but pares back range.

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May 14, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
bZ4X, electric, Solterra, Trailseeker, Toyota NZ
March 30, 2026

Subaru’s three-phase EV power play all go

March 30, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Subaru’s three-phase EV power play all go

Uncharted, Trailseeker and updated Solterra - they’re all signed up for the region, so ….

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March 30, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Uncharted, Solterra, Trailseeker, Subaru NZ, Inchcape, Jerry Delaney, EV
February 25, 2026

Call of the wild for Forester, Crosstrek

February 25, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Call of the wild for Forester, Crosstrek

Potential for local availability of Wilderness editions of Subaru’s other petrol off-seal-sorted SUVs has firmed.

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February 25, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Outback, Wilderness, Subaru NZ, Forester, Crosstrek, Solterra, Uncharted
November 11, 2025

Cloudy forecast for brighter Solterra?

November 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
 Cloudy forecast for brighter Solterra?

Subaru’s smartened-up electric SUV is regionally available - but when or even if it will come to NZ isn’t clear.

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November 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Subaru NZ, Inchcape, Solterra, Jerry Delaney, Trailseeker, Uncharted
July 21, 2025

Enhanced, additional EVs in Subaru’s thoughts

July 21, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Enhanced, additional EVs in Subaru’s thoughts

The depressed EV market hurt Solterra sales, but this hasn’t dissuaded the national distributor. But it’s cautious now.

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July 21, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Solterra, Uncharted, Trailseeker, Outback-e, e-Outback, Jerry Delaney, Subaru NZ
April 18, 2025

Trailseeker takes Subaru on new trek

April 18, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Trailseeker takes Subaru on new trek

Solterra’s new mud mate delivers as an electric Outback.

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April 18, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Solterra, Trailseeker, New York motor show, Toyota, bZ4X, Subaru NZ
November 08, 2024

What NZ interest in Toyo-zuki electric?

November 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
What NZ interest in Toyo-zuki electric?

E-Vitara, Suzuki’s first electric car, will have a Toyota equivalent potentially already previewed by a concept - might we see it?

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November 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
e-Vitara, FT-3e Scene, Toyota NZ, bZ4X, Solterra, Prado
February 07, 2024

Solterra’s campsite cred set to rise

February 07, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Solterra’s campsite cred set to rise

Update allowing NZ market car to become a power source for off-grid adventures is being investigated.

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February 07, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
V2L, Eric Peng, Subaru NZ, vehicle to load, Solterra, camping, Forester, Outback
January 25, 2024

Tricky market condition for Solterra

January 25, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Tricky market condition for Solterra

RUCs, an emissions scheme review, rebates being history - just as well Subaru’s first battery car is built for the rough, because it’s now not a smooth road for electrics.

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January 25, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Solterra, Touring, WAl Dumper, Wal Dumper, Subaru NZ, Clean Car Standard
December 12, 2023

Solterra’s CCD-supported release stymied

December 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Solterra’s CCD-supported release stymied

Factory reducing Subaru NZ’s pre-Xmas allocation by 80 percent spoils launch pitch.

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December 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Solterra, Wallis Dumper, Subaru NZ, bZ4x, Toyota NZ, EV, Toyota Japan
November 01, 2023

Updated bZ4X confirmed for NZ

November 01, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Updated bZ4X confirmed for NZ

Enhancements announced in Japan last week will include on Kiwi cars from day one.

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November 01, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
bZ4X, Subaru, Toyota NZ, Solterra
September 21, 2023

Rebate-eligible launch price for Solterra

September 21, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
 Rebate-eligible launch price for Solterra

Clean Car might be in its final days when cheapest of two dual motor models cited for NZ arrives.

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September 21, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Solterra, AWD, Subaru NZ, Solterra Touring
June 11, 2023

Subaru seeking electric salvation

June 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Subaru seeking electric salvation

The burden of CO2 emissions penalties is weighing heavily - even its hybrid cannot catch a break. Might the solution be more than home-grown?

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June 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Solterra, Wallis Dumper, Inchcape, SsangYong, LDV, electric, Mifa 9
July 06, 2022

April launch ambition for Solterra

July 06, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
April launch ambition for Solterra

Electric sports utility already here in left-hook guise for media event; NZ-compatible evaluation car for public use following soon.

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July 06, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Solterra, electric car, sports utility, all-wheel-drive, Wallis Dumper
May 24, 2022

Sunrise soon for Solterra

May 24, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Sunrise soon for Solterra

First examples of groundbreaking Subaru electric will be here this year for show and tell, though on-sale cannot start before 2023.

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May 24, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Solterra, WRX, Wallis Dumper, EV, Clean Car, Subaru NZ
April 05, 2022

Flood of bZ4x details released

April 05, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Flood of bZ4x details released

Toyota’s incoming first full electric now has official WLTP range figures.

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April 05, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
bZ4x, Toyota NZ, e-TNGA, Subaru NZ, Solterra, Lexus, UX300e
February 08, 2022

More zap with next Lexus electric

February 08, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
More zap with next Lexus electric

Powerful styling isn’t the only ace card being played by the RZ 450e.

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February 08, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus
RZ 450e, Lexus NZ, bZ4X, Solterra
December 14, 2021

Solterra walkaround video released

December 14, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Solterra walkaround video released

Subaru shares fascinating insight into its vital electric car.

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December 14, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Solterra, bZ4X, Subaru NZ, Toyota NZ, EV, e-Subaru, TNGA
November 11, 2021

Solterra – Subaru's rising sun for 2023?

November 11, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Solterra – Subaru's rising sun for 2023?

Fuji’s first all-electric is more likely to be a 2023 release here, so will be beaten to our market by its Toyota doppelganger.

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November 11, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Solterra, Subaru NZ, Wallis Dumper, Toyota NZ, BZ4X
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