Subaru EV Sales Jumped 21%, Despite Huge Solterra Decline

Carscoops · Sep 1, 2026 · 1 min read

Subaru’s overall electric vehicle sales climbed 21 percent, driven by models other than its Solterra SUV. The Solterra itself saw an 87 percent drop, which the automaker attributes mainly to limited stock rather than weak demand.

Subaru’s electric-vehicle deliveries jumped 21 percent in the latest reporting period, but the numbers hide a surprising twist: sales of the Solterra, its only battery-electric model, collapsed by nearly 87 percent. That steep decline appears to be driven less by fading buyer interest and more by a serious shortage of available inventory. Simply put, Subaru is selling more EVs overall, yet the Solterra itself could not reach many customers because dealers did not have enough units on hand.

In the context of the Saudi market, the Solterra sits in the compact electric crossover segment, a space that is quickly filling with familiar alternatives. Shoppers looking for an electric family SUV will likely cross-shop it against the Toyota bZ4X, Nissan Ariya, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6, and Tesla Model Y. Where the Solterra stands apart is its Subaru character, including standard all-wheel drive and