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Automakers have finally caught on to the fact that drivers want hybrids instead of fully electric vehicles. That’s why Subaru has decided to spring into action by quickly building four hybrid SUVs and it’s electrifying. 

Subaru is building four hybrid SUVs 

Do you know what Subaru doesn’t have enough of? Hybrid SUVs! But this won’t be a problem for long because Subaru is building four of them. 

Currently, people can buy the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid, but that’s the only blend of gas and electric power available. It won’t last long, though. It was discontinued due to a lack of sales, probably because it’s too expensive with an MSRP of $36,845. 

You can also go fully electric with the Subaru Solterra. However, as people continue to avoid EVs due to issues such as a lack of charging infrastructure and range anxiety, hybrids are becoming more popular. 

Subaru is diversifying its lineup by transforming four vehicles with hybrid powertrains. Hopefully, pricing for these models will be more realistic. 

The 2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid is on the way. Specs have been kept under wraps, but it’s only the beginning. According to Torque News, the next-generation Forester will have a plug-in hybrid variant. 

However, the Forester is brand new for the 2025 model year, so we probably won’t see the PHEV model for a few more years. 

The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek on the road
2024 Subaru Crosstrek | Subaru

Then a new Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid will follow in its tracks with a similar powertrain to the Forester. It’s expected to arrive early in 2026. 

Next up is the Subaru Outback Hybrid which is expected to launch in 2026. IT will be completely remodeled and more efficient with a standard hybrid powertrain. 

Then the three-row Subaru Ascent Hybrid will arrive. It could also go electric with the help of Toyota, like the Solterra. 

The Subaru hybrid SUVs involve transforming the Boxer engine to generate electric power. Reportedly, it will have a series-parallel hybrid system like the Toyota Prius. 

It will package the engine, an electric motor, the transfer case, and the transmission at the front of the hybrid vehicles. A drive shaft will stretch back to a rear differential to provide all-wheel drive power. 

The hybrid system is expected to enter production by the end of the year. Stay tuned for updates.

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Allison Barfield joined MotorBiscuit in 2020 and covers all things trucks, SUVs, and Jeeps. Having grown up on a farm in Rock Hill, South Carolina, she’s no stranger to the “Best in Class” truck and SUV debates; people in her hometown were always gathering to help work on vehicles together, and deliberation would naturally arise.

Allison graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Media Arts. She has helped bring awareness to issues Women In Trucking face and has promoted Truckers Against Trafficking, an anti-trafficking NGO.

A fan of creatively dark literature, Allison appreciates the works of Shirley Jackson and Emily Dickenson. She lives in a mountainous area of the country and enjoys off-roading and camping. Her dog, Bruce, often joins her in testing trucks and SUVs for our site.