# Subaru Unveils 2029 EV Platform with New Battery

> Subaru reveals first details of in-house EV platform targeting 2029 launch.
- Title: Subaru Unveils 2029 EV Platform with New Battery | Shortify
- Summary: Subaru reveals first details of in-house EV platform targeting 2029 launch. Subaru is developing its own dedicated EV platform with a new battery and motors…
- Keywords: subaru, ev platform, panasonic energy, all-wheel drive, 2029, electric motors, battery, cars, Unveils, Platform, Car and Driver
- Source: Car and Driver — https://caranddriver.com/news/a74181224/subaru-first-details-new-ev-platform-2029
- Author: Caleb Miller
- Published: 2026-10-19T16:26:41+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: subaru, ev platform, panasonic energy, all-wheel drive, 2029, electric motors, battery, cars
## Subaru reveals EV platform details
Subaru showed a test mule based on an Outback with two electric motors providing all-wheel drive and around 510 horsepower.
## New battery with 4000 cells
The battery developed with Panasonic Energy uses 4000 cylindrical cells and is claimed to be 25 percent lighter than Subaru’s previous battery.
## Motors 30% more efficient
The motors are 30 percent more efficient than industry average and rated at 201 horsepower front, 308 horses rear.
## 2029 platform timeline
Subaru says some technologies will reach customers starting in 2029, with the full platform expected around 2029.
## Safety improvements
The platform includes front section reworked to absorb crash energy and a rotating front motor to soften impacts.
## Subaru's EV strategy
Subaru aims to create its own EV technology to preserve identity after relying on Toyota for powertrain development.
## Key takeaway

Subaru is developing its own dedicated EV platform with a new battery and motors, expected to debut around 2029.