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Subaru this week debuted its third electric car. Dubbed the Uncharted, it hits dealers in early 2026, offering solid performance and an appealing design.
The Uncharted looks like a battery-powered version of the Toyota C-HR, which some might critique, but in reality, most people want a fairly standard-looking car that won't go out of date within a few years—cough cough, Tesla Cybertruck.
Take the Honda Prologue, for example. It's been a runaway success, even though EV insiders are quick to point out it's built on a General Motors platform and shares some of the Equinox EV's structural components. Most everyday shoppers don't care. At the end of the day, an electric car is still a car, and doesn't always call for a wildly futuristic design (like Honda's upcoming 0 Series).
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That's not to say the Uncharted is an average car. It has a respectable 300-mile range on the Premium FWD trim, 338 horsepower, and goes from zero to 60mph in just five seconds. It powers up in 30 minutes on a public fast charger, and thanks to the vehicle's NACS port, you can even use Tesla Superchargers. That's about as fast as you can get with the most cost-effective technology today.
We don't know the price of the Uncharted yet, or Subaru's second EV, the Trailseeker, which debuted in April. To Subaru's credit, in the past few months it's all-electric lineup has ballooned from just one model, the Solterra, to three. It's finally making electric cars a core part of its lineup. All three of its EVs are built on Toyota's E-TNGA battery platform, The Verge reports.
Tech-wise, the 2026 Uncharted features a 14-inch touch screen, like the Trailseeker. That's Subaru's "largest-ever" dash. It supports wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, which you won't find in a Tesla, Rivian, or GM electric car since those automakers have committed to developing their own tech. But many drivers will be looking for these features, and will be happy to find them in the Subaru.
You can charge your phone on two wireless pads in the center console, or on either of the two USB-C chargers in the rear. The Uncharted also includes a suite of self-driving technologies, though it does not have a hands-free option. But you'll still get the basics: lane departure alert, adaptive cruise control, lane change assist, and pre-collision braking, to name a few. A panoramic camera view makes sure outdoorsy drivers won't hit a deer when they're out in the woods.
Subaru jazzed up the appearance with new 18- or 20-inch wheel designs, optional panoramic roof, "exclusive orange interior accents," and lots of legroom.
"Subaru engineers developed the Uncharted’s impressive straight-line stability, handling, and grip on loose surfaces such as gravel, dirt, or snow through extensive chassis development," Subaru says.
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