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Plug-in Stella · 2009 launch plan

Subaru’s electric chapter before Solterra.

Subaru announced a front-drive battery-electric Stella for direct sale in Japan. Delivery was scheduled for late July 2009.

Scope

Japan · launch record only

Specifications

Values depend on model year, equipment and market. The cited source for each figure identifies its scope.

Powertrain

Powertrain details

2009 Japan launch configuration: Permanent-magnet synchronous electric motor · EV drive; reduction ratio not transcribed · Front-wheel drive.

Power: 47 kW (Maximum motor output; June 2009 launch PDF p.1 · Major specifications).

Torque: 170 N·m (Maximum motor torque; June 2009 launch PDF p.1 · Major specifications).

Battery energy: 9 kWh (Published total energy; usable energy not separately established; June 2009 launch PDF p.1 · Major specifications).

Range: 90 km (Subaru research under Japan 10–15 cycle; not EPA/WLTP or guaranteed road range; June 2009 launch PDF p.1 · Major specifications).

Base curb weight: 1,010 kg (Factory curb weight; June 2009 launch PDF p.1 · Major specifications).

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Configuration

Model details

The around-170 fiscal-year delivery plan is not an authenticated build total. 90 km is Subaru’s Japanese 10–15 cycle claim.

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Identification and ownership notes

Descriptive model label; no chassis decoding or individual-vehicle authenticity inferred.

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Sources for this page

  1. Plug-in STELLA EV Japanese launch plan

    Direct Japanese sales; delivery scheduled late July, around 170 planned by fiscal March 2010. 47 kW, 170 N·m, 9 kWh, front-wheel drive, curb weight 1,010 kg. Subaru-researched 90 km under Japanese 10–15 cycle. Document metadata/header date inconsistent; visible dated release governs. Plan is not verified completed production.

    Fuji Heavy Industries · accessed 2026-10-07

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