2024 Subaru Solterra: Faster Charging, Hands-Free Driving, Standard Roof Rails & Starting MSRP

2024 Subaru Solterra Summary Points

• Equipped with dual electric motors and symmetrical all-wheel drive, the Subaru Solterra has a more outdoorsy countenance than its Toyota bZ4X platform sibling.

• New for the 2024 Solterra is a reconfigured battery conditioning system to fast-charge the batteries from 10 to 80 percent in about 35 minutes.

• The 2024 Subaru Solterra will arrive at dealerships with no MSRP increase, a refreshing sight amidst the industry standard of price hikes for new vehicles.

2024 Subaru Solterra: What’s New?

Subaru has given its first-ever EV, the Solterra, a few sensible updates for the 2024 model year.

All Solterras receive standard roof rails with static and dynamic load capacities of 700 and 176 lbs., respectively, which Subaru said is enough to support a rooftop tent.

Notable changes include a reshaped steering wheel with paddle switches to control the regenerative braking and an optimized battery conditioning system to address Solterra’s tepid DC fast-charging numbers. Whereas the 2023 Solterra could recharge in about an hour using a 150 kW DC fast charging station, the 2024 variant could achieve 10 to 80 percent in around 35 minutes.

While at home, the 2024 Solterra offers Level 1 or Level 2 charging compatibility.

Electric Powertrain & Range

The 2024 Subaru Solterra will carry on with dual electric motors and a 71.4 kWh battery, good for about 220 miles of range.

Subaru claims the new battery pre-conditioning system enables Solterra to recharge quicker in cold weather (up to 80 minutes faster in some cases, said the automaker), which is somewhat good enough to take the sting off the Solterra’s paltry driving range.

Dual-Function X-Mode

All Subaru Solterras have 8.3 inches of ground clearance, symmetrical all-wheel drive, and dual-function X-Mode. The system includes snow/dirt and deep snow/mud driving modes, downhill assist control, and grip control to give the Solterra some soft-roading capability.

Interior Space & Cargo Capacity

The Subaru Solterra is a five-seat battery-electric crossover that delivers 95.7 cubic feet of interior room and up to 42.1 and 35.3 inches of legroom in the front and second rows. Meanwhile, the roomy cabin