{"id":644321,"date":"2026-10-29T00:56:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T00:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/644321\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T00:56:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T00:56:09","slug":"subaru-weighs-up-uncharted-electric-suv-for-nz-auto-trader-nz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/644321\/","title":{"rendered":"Subaru weighs up Uncharted electric SUV for NZ \u2013 Auto Trader NZ"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body.large css-1uc4bc3\">Subaru is considering bringing its Uncharted electric SUV to New Zealand, with a local appearance confirmed even though a showroom launch remains under evaluation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body.large css-1uc4bc3\">The brand says the Uncharted is being assessed as part of its future product plans. New Zealand pricing, timing and final specifications have yet to be confirmed.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"MuiBox-root css-15c195x\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/https:\/\/autotrader.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Subaru-Uncharted-2026-wallpaper-1024x683.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body.large css-1uc4bc3\">Potential buyers will get a closer look when the Uncharted goes on display at the NZ EV &amp; Tech Expo, running from November 13\u201315 at Auckland Showgrounds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body.large css-1uc4bc3\">The overseas specifications suggest there\u2019s plenty to work with. The electric SUV uses Subaru\u2019s e-Subaru Global Platform and Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive, with two electric motors delivering a combined 252kW.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body.large css-1uc4bc3\">A 74.7kWh CATL battery supplies the energy, with Subaru citing a targeted driving range of up to 522km on the WLTP cycle. Those figures remain provisional for any New Zealand version.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"MuiBox-root css-15c195x\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/https:\/\/autotrader.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Subaru-Uncharted-2026-Interior.f44abe7a-1024x683.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body.large css-1uc4bc3\">Subaru also quotes a 10\u201380 per cent DC charging time of approximately 30 minutes and acceleration from 0\u2013100km\/h in around five seconds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body.large css-1uc4bc3\">Ground clearance is listed at 211mm, while vehicle-to-load capability provides a practical extra for camping or running external equipment. The overseas specification includes a 220V outlet rated at 1500W.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body.large css-1uc4bc3\">Inchcape New Zealand general manager Paul Mallard says the model reflects Subaru\u2019s expanding electric line-up.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body.large css-1uc4bc3\">\u201cSubaru Uncharted represents an exciting addition to Subaru\u2019s growing global electrified line-up and demonstrates the brand\u2019s ongoing commitment to delivering vehicles that combine capability, safety and everyday usability.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body.large css-1uc4bc3\">For now, Subaru is inviting interested customers to <a class=\"link_link__zsxUT\" role=\"link\" tabindex=\"0\" link=\"https:\/\/subaru.co.nz\/all-new-uncharted\" href=\"https:\/\/subaru.co.nz\/all-new-uncharted\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">register for Uncharted updates<\/a>. Further announcements, including local specifications and availability, will follow if the model gets the go-ahead for New Zealand.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Subaru is considering bringing its Uncharted electric SUV to New Zealand, with a local appearance confirmed even though&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":644322,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[111,43,139,69],"class_list":["post-644321","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-new-zealand","tag-new-zealand","tag-news","tag-newzealand","tag-nz"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/644321","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=644321"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/644321\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/644322"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=644321"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=644321"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=644321"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}