Subaru’s New EV Will Be Named After a Video Game

Subaru is cooking up a new electric crossover. And now, we know what it’ll be called: Uncharted. Sadly, the name was likely chosen to exude a sense of adventure and ruggedness, rather than to pay tribute to the excellent Uncharted video game series published by Sony. Either way, the compact SUV’s debut is exactly one week away, and a teaser photo suggests it could share a platform with a Toyota EV.

The Japanese carmaker released a single image of the Uncharted, far from the camera and shrouded in dust. But the rear end’s proportions look suspiciously similar to another new EV from Japan: The Toyota C-HR. Though the image isn’t very revealing, the dual-mini spoilers sprouting from the roof and the main spoiler on top of the trunk lid seem to match up perfectly. And while the taillight bar is shaped differently, the light pattern itself looks similar. 

Subaru has yet to confirm any of this, of course. But the tie-up makes sense. Subaru and Toyota already work together to produce the bZ4X and the Solterra, two electric crossovers that share a platform and much of their design. A rumor from October 2024 said the two brands were teaming up once again to build another electric crossover. And judging by the shape of the Uncharted, it looks like that rumor is true.

If the two cars share a platform, the Uncharted will likely use the C-HR’s 74.4-kilowatt-hour battery pack and dual electric motors, rated in the Toyota at 338 horsepower, with an estimated range of 290 miles. We suspect Subaru will have its way with styling, as it did with the Solterra, which could have a small effect on final range numbers.

The Uncharted will be the third EV in Subaru’s lineup, following the Solterra and the Trailseeker. Whether it’s related to the C-HR or not, it should make the compact electric crossover segment even more interesting.

With a global debut scheduled for July 17 and 7:30 PM ET, we won’t have to wait long to see it fully revealed.