Subaru starts production of first global EVs at Gunma Yajima plant
Subaru begins production of its first global electric vehicles
Subaru starts production of first global EVs at Gunma Yajima plant
Subaru has officially started mass-producing its first global electric vehicles at the Gunma Yajima plant in Japan, featuring a mixed-architecture conveyor system for flexibility.
2026-02-05T06:37:16+03:00
2026-02-05T06:37:16+03:00
2026-02-05T06:37:16+03:00
Subaru has officially begun production of its first global electric vehicles at the Gunma Yajima plant in Japan. The facility was upgraded on schedule, with renovations starting in August 2025 and finishing in January 2026. By February, the first mass-produced battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) rolled off the new assembly line. A key innovation is the mixed-architecture conveyor system, which allows for electric, gasoline, and hybrid models to be built on a single line.The pioneer model is the Subaru Trailseeker electric crossover. This marks Subaru's second global BEV and the first one fully manufactured in-house. The vehicle was developed in collaboration with Toyota, continuing a two-decade technical partnership between the two companies that covers development, production, and supply chains.Subaru emphasizes that this launch was made possible by deeper cooperation with Toyota on electrification and the company's own technological improvements. In practice, this means Subaru aims to enhance production flexibility to respond more quickly to shifting market demand and accelerate the expansion of its electric vehicle lineup.
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2026
Michael Powers
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Subaru begins production of its first global electric vehicles
Subaru has officially started mass-producing its first global electric vehicles at the Gunma Yajima plant in Japan, featuring a mixed-architecture conveyor system for flexibility.
Michael Powers, Editor
Subaru has officially begun production of its first global electric vehicles at the Gunma Yajima plant in Japan. The facility was upgraded on schedule, with renovations starting in August 2025 and finishing in January 2026. By February, the first mass-produced battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) rolled off the new assembly line. A key innovation is the mixed-architecture conveyor system, which allows for electric, gasoline, and hybrid models to be built on a single line.
The pioneer model is the Subaru Trailseeker electric crossover. This marks Subaru's second global BEV and the first one fully manufactured in-house. The vehicle was developed in collaboration with Toyota, continuing a two-decade technical partnership between the two companies that covers development, production, and supply chains.
Subaru emphasizes that this launch was made possible by deeper cooperation with Toyota on electrification and the company's own technological improvements. In practice, this means Subaru aims to enhance production flexibility to respond more quickly to shifting market demand and accelerate the expansion of its electric vehicle lineup.
