NEW YORK CITY — The future of the EV market is a bit up in the air, especially as tax credits die and there’s pushback against government policy that might have incentivized EV buying.
No matter, says Subaru. The brand continues to dive deeper into the pond with the 2026 Subaru Uncharted. This follows the Trailseeker, which was unveiled at the 2025 New York Auto Show alongside the updated Solterra.
This raised hatchback crossover promises up to 338 horsepower, a fast-charge time of about 30 minutes from 10 percent to 80 percent, even when it’s cold out; a 0-60 scamper in under 5 seconds in Sport and GT trims, and an estimated range of over 300 miles on the Premium trim with front-wheel drive.
Look for this vehicle at dealerships early next year.
(Full disclosure: Subaru flew me to NYC and fed and housed me for two nights so that I could see the wraps come off of the Uncharted).
The Uncharted will have a dual-motor setup with electric motors at both the front and rear axles. The Uncharted is seven inches shorter than the updated Solterra but has 25 more cubic feet of cargo space behind the second-row seats, or so says Subaru.
The battery is a 74.7-kWh high-capacity, lithium-ion unit. As befits Subaru, the dual motors mean the Uncharted is all-wheel drive — at least in Sport and GT trims. Those two trims have a 290-mile range. A limited-production Premium model will have just one motor for front-wheel drive. It will have a range of around 300 miles and drop down to 221 horsepower.
Subaru is touting the Uncharted’s suspension as sporty, suggesting the car will be a good-handling hatch. We’ll be the judge of that once we drive it.
Inside, the Uncharted has a 14-inch infotainment touchscreen standard. Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are available, and two wireless device chargers are standard. These are mounted in front of the center console. Dual USB-C chargers for the rear seat are available.
The charging system uses NACS and Subaru promises charging speeds up to 150 kW, and owners will have access to Tesla Superchargers. A 11-kW onboard charger will work with Level 1 and Level 2.
Available EyeSight advanced driver-assistance systems include pre-collision braking, front cross-traffic alert, blind-spot monitoring, lane-departure alert, emergency stop assist, advanced adaptive cruise control, and others. Traffic-jam assist, a 360-degree camera, and lane-change assist are available.
Other available features include an All-Weather Package with heated front seats, heated exterior mirrors, and windshield wiper de-icer. Other available features include a power liftgate, interior ambient lighting, a driver-distraction mitigation system, a heated steering wheel, a panoramic sunroof, roof rails, 18- to 20-inch wheels, cooled front seats, smart rearview mirror, and Harman Kardon audio.
Design features include an available two-tone look, a squared-off steering wheel, black badging, and orange interior accents.
Subaru will announce pricing and more specs closer to launch.
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