# Subaru will abandon the boxer engine in Europe in favor of a 100% electric range in 2028

> Subaru plans to replace its boxer powertrains in Europe with a fully electric range starting in 2028. This shift marks the end of a historic architecture for the brand in the European market.

**In brief**: Electric and batteries event (severity: notable) involving Subaru, in 2 countries (Japon, Allemagne), first detected on 31 October 2026 at 22:19. Reported by 6 sources (7 articles), last updated on 1 November 2026 at 09:19.

- Category: Electric and batteries
- Severity: Notable
- Countries: Europe — Japon, Allemagne
- Brands: Subaru
- First detected: 31 October 2026 at 22:19
- Updated: 1 November 2026 at 09:19
- Web page: https://mecapress.com/events/350-subaru-will-abandon-the-boxer-engine-in-europe-in-favor-of-a-100-electric-range

## Sources (7 articles)

- [Europa aprieta tanto a la industria con el coche eléctrico que Subaru, famosa por sus motores bóxer, dejará de venderlos aquí - Diariomotor](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxOYnZ3M0traW5rWmkxMFNaTTlGcDBRSmEwNEUySWZNN3NUOG1xWTlQZUNuUlN2bDdOcm01VktTa0RTdFFoaTA3Zy16dFdrT2ZnQjBOektGZDdEMHViaFVlbVNvM1RaeHNhMGxWUXY0M09GUl9QdEJNa0RPSHRtMkJtT1Y1NA?oc=5) — Diariomotor, 31 October 2026 at 07:00
- [Europa aprieta tanto a la industria con el coche eléctrico que Subaru, famosa por sus motores bóxer, dejará de venderlos aquí](https://www.diariomotor.com/noticia/subaru-solo-coches-electricos-desde-2028/) — Diariomotor, 31 October 2026 at 08:00
- [Subaru saluta i motori termici in Europa: dal 2028 venderà solo elettriche - ClubAlfa.it](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxNQ2lFUktuYUtJdndiOEpxdnB5WFhGOGNNSVZfRDRnM1BjODNwckRTak5QYTNrVHdMWDlVWjFmNXZabmg4UEtOWjAyOEJrRFhienExNTFhNHVJSEloc0NoV2plVEhiNTNxcTk4dmRuTWdpQ09LOGtNQWxMblE3Z3VtSjJ3LTRsLUhwYUxRTjMtRERWckh0ejRyRmo4OXhfS3FfVFFpQlZhcC1VSUxJbldVNUZlMWQ?oc=5) — clubalfa.it, 31 October 2026 at 16:16
- [Subaru eléctrico 2028: el fin del motor bóxer en Europa y una gama 100% EV - Motor16](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTFBVazVWV3htWERGR3FDWmhlMmllZ2dWY1E0U1MzQnFTTEZJQThjQzhJTVdZc0VYVFQxM3VGNEQwMTd1aG5fUl8yMF9xSXFRZTBHdjBXNDRJNGlGMmV5SWJpVFlkRWE1SWo1d1JsNVVId0dBZ0lHT1ZSc0NJTWw?oc=5) — Motor16, 31 October 2026 at 22:08
- [Subaru tourne la page du boxer : l’électrique arrive en Europe dès 2028 - www.lefute.fr](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3AFBVV95cUxNTkYyVTVReGJrNktvMUhBTEszeUYxQ01IejZJRURpY1l4dndGM21wUHJ2d3JhNzBtVE10dS1YaGZtOTcxT0c5Ul9CN09OTFFXN2lGSHdwZTdscFcteGlOcXFZUFRGMFgyRVJQMDJ5b3FSeGhwYlljclBOS19hc1lNLXRVY1RUU0tQWTNlSW5YN0ptOVl0Z1VRaHhYek5iOVJ0STgwQXdXLXJkS050S1VOYjlkZUlTdmlvNkc2X2lSWjF5Zlkzb0FpbDhqVUplMkwtRDdLY2tOR1ZMWDlB?oc=5) — Le Futé, 31 October 2026 at 22:19
- [報道：さらばボクサー！ スバルが欧州でエンジン車終了へ…2028年からEV専売に](https://response.jp/article/2026/11/01/418471.html) — レスポンス（Response.jp）, 1 November 2026 at 03:00
- [スバルが欧州市場でガソリン車シリーズの販売を中止しようとしているのはなぜですか？ - Vietnam.vn](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxOOThRWHRsUzNYeTQ1VlgtT3QxTEd0cHdGSWMtQmVRSEswS2hqV25fNkZJdGRRT1BHcl9sdGRnTEpqZ2RzSVVuRXYybm5mTTBtRVdpbVFCR2FnNTAwVEtKMHJHdHd1VG9rbGFaSHRGWXY5U1lLeDk5QXlGUmhBLU9HNGloXzNaS1ZYbmJJVFQ3aw?oc=5) — Vietnam.vn, 1 November 2026 at 09:19

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Cite as: Mecapress, “Subaru will abandon the boxer engine in Europe in favor of a 100% electric range in 2028”, https://mecapress.com/events/350-subaru-will-abandon-the-boxer-engine-in-europe-in-favor-of-a-100-electric-range
Methodology: https://mecapress.com/methodology