Subaru Drops E-Boxer Mild Hybrid for Toyota Hybrid Tech
Volkswagen says the hybrid system pairs a 1.5-litre turbo engine with two electric motors and delivers 125 kW, as it targets Toyota rivals.
- Volkswagen has revealed hybrid versions of the Golf hatchback and T-Roc SUV, adopting Toyota-style powertrain technology to rival the popular Corolla and Corolla Cross.
- Australia's New Vehicle Efficiency Standard is forcing automakers to pivot, as the regulation imposes fines for CO2 emissions that make purely petrol vehicles increasingly expensive.
- The hybrid models feature a 1.5-litre turbocharged engine and represent about a $6500 premium over petrol-only R-Line variants, available exclusively in the top-spec R-Line specification.
- Volkswagen Australia is evaluating opportunities to bring these hybrids to the local market, marking a strategic shift from previous struggles to secure emissions-critical vehicles here.
- Purely petrol cars will soon face prohibitive costs as the NVES threshold tightens annually until 2030, incentivizing broader adoption of hybrids to offset potential fines.
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Subaru will end production of the mild-hybrid combustion engine e-Boxer this year, which is the only alternative to electric cars in the Czech Republic. The automaker has stocked up on stock cars in advance, but will likely temporarily rely only on electric cars before the arrival of the new hybrid.
The company will stop producing e-BOXER models as early as September, relying on traditional petrol engines, full S:HEV hybrids and electric vehicles.
Subaru prepares an important reorganisation of its motorizations that will leave out one of the most recognizable technologies in its European catalogue. The company will complete its e-BOXER light hybrid program in September, a decision of global scope that will affect all markets where this system is still marketed. The withdrawal does not mean that Subaru will abandon the boxer engines or combustion, but will eliminate the step between conven…
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