I would get an electric station wagon if I could afford one and there were more options.
I’d love to see an electric Subaru Outback (or similar) someday. That might be about the only thing that could convince me to trade my perfectly fine Outback in for something electric anytime remotely in the near future. Longevity, hauling capacity, towing capacity (on the 3.6R model, anyway), AWD. Perfect, except for the gas mileage.
Thanks for sharing. First I’ve heard of it (ah, the joys of not seeing TV commercials).
Doesn’t look like it can compete with the Outback yet, especially at that price, but I’m glad to see they’re working on it. Maybe a few years from now I will upgrade after all.
I would point out that the Solterra is an SUV rather than a wagon–it has dramatically less storage capacity and my giant dogs wouldn’t fit in it as well as they do in the Outback. I also like the wagon length of the Outback so I can haul most things without having to rent a truck. It doesn’t have the same towing capacity, either, which could be problematic for someone with a boat, like me.
Anyway, the Solterra is not quite there, but it looks promising. I’ll check the options again in a few years. I certainly wouldn’t be buying anything without a few years of history to know if it’s reliable, anyway. I don’t like to be a beta tester unless we’re talking computer games.
I’d love to see an electric Subaru Outback (or similar) someday. That might be about the only thing that could convince me to trade my perfectly fine Outback in for something electric anytime remotely in the near future. Longevity, hauling capacity, towing capacity (on the 3.6R model, anyway), AWD. Perfect, except for the gas mileage.
https://www.subaru.com/vehicles/solterra.html
Check it out. They’re roughly the same size.
Thanks for sharing. First I’ve heard of it (ah, the joys of not seeing TV commercials).
Doesn’t look like it can compete with the Outback yet, especially at that price, but I’m glad to see they’re working on it. Maybe a few years from now I will upgrade after all.
I would point out that the Solterra is an SUV rather than a wagon–it has dramatically less storage capacity and my giant dogs wouldn’t fit in it as well as they do in the Outback. I also like the wagon length of the Outback so I can haul most things without having to rent a truck. It doesn’t have the same towing capacity, either, which could be problematic for someone with a boat, like me.
Anyway, the Solterra is not quite there, but it looks promising. I’ll check the options again in a few years. I certainly wouldn’t be buying anything without a few years of history to know if it’s reliable, anyway. I don’t like to be a beta tester unless we’re talking computer games.