The automaker to phase out gasoline models as regulatory costs mount
The Trailseeker is one of Subaru's EVs. In 2027, the Japanese automaker will wind down sales of gasoline-powered cars in Europe as existing stocks run dry. (Photo by Seiya Ota)
KANTARO FUSHIKI
October 26, 2026 16:35 JST
TOKYO -- Subaru will exit gasoline-powered car sales in Europe and go EV-only as early as 2028, Nikkei has learned. It would be the first Japanese automaker to make such a move in a specific region.