The company is promising a 20 percent improvement in fuel efficiency and claiming that the new Crosstrek Hybrid can drive more than 621 miles on a single tank of fuel.

Subaru's vehicles are beloved by their fans for plenty of reasons, but generally speaking, fuel economy isn't one of them. As a result, there's been plenty of interest in the automaker's vague plans to roll out hybrid models using a Toyota-based system in the near future.

We now know a little more about Subaru ’s next-generation hybrid system, which will debut in the upcoming Crosstrek Hybrid that’s set to launch in Japan this December. Dubbed “Strong Hybrid,” the highly efficient powertrain is built around a newly developed 2.

Subaru, alongside Toyota and Mazda, have a partnership to ensure the proliferation of combustion engines - with help from electrified solutions

W ith weak sales of its milquetoast Solterra and strong rivals in the hybrid SUV game like the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid and Honda CR-V Hybrid, it’s perhaps no surprise that Subaru’s

It’s not just the North American Subaru Crosstrek that gets an update for the 2025 model year. Over in its home market of Japan, the crossover also gets a welcome host of changes, chief among which is its powertrain.

Subaru has introduced the new Crosstrek Hybrid in Japan. It features a 2.5-liter boxer engine, two electric motors, and a 1.1 kWh battery pack. Subaru has previously said the powertrain benefits from Toyota’s hybrid expertise and will be offered in the Forester.