Subaru introduces E-Outback electric crossover for European market

Subaru has introduced the E-Outback, a battery electric vehicle (BEV) developed for the European market. In the United States, the same model will be marketed under the name Trailseeker. The E-Outback is intended to serve as an electric counterpart to Subaru’s long-running Outback model and retains design elements and capabilities associated with the brand’s established crossover vehicles.

The E-Outback is powered by a 74.7-kWh battery and produces 280 kW (380 PS). Subaru states the vehicle is capable of accelerating from 0 to 62 miles per hour in 4.4 seconds. The claimed driving range exceeds 279 miles, although this figure is marked with an asterisk, suggesting that the range is based on a provisional or specific testing cycle.

Standard equipment includes Subaru’s Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system, 210 millimeters of ground clearance, and a dual X-MODE terrain selection system. The vehicle has a listed towing capacity of 1,500 kilograms.

The E-Outback incorporates several safety technologies, including Emergency Driving Stop, Secondary Collision Braking, and features inspired by Subaru’s EyeSight Driver Assist system. Additional details on these systems were not provided in the announcement.

Compared to the Solterra, Subaru’s other electric offering, the E-Outback is a longer vehicle. This contributes to an increase in cargo space, with Subaru indicating that it can accommodate four large suitcases.