What's the biggest drawback with electric vehicles? Many people would say it's the limited driving range, which is the number of miles you can go before recharging. The 2021 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid at Phil Meador Subaru might be the best answer to that problem. While all-electric vehicles in a recent model year could only drive about 250 miles before running out of juice, the 2021 Subaru Crosstrek can run up to 480 miles before a recharge.
How can the Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid possibly go 480 miles before recharging?
Because the new Subaru Crosstrek is a hybrid, it combines a gas engine and an electric motor to give you the best of both. The Subaru Boxer® gas engine is what allows you to go long distances. The challenge with today's electric-only models is that the battery can run down too quickly and charging takes too long. The gas engine in the Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid charges the electric battery while you drive, so you don't have to plug in as often.
And talk about fuel efficiency. By combining gas and electric power, the Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid gives you an EPA-estimated gas mileage equivalent of 90 miles per gallon, while taking you up to 480 miles of total driving range, which is nice and far beyond Pocatello, ID. That's a pretty amazing combination.
What is StarDrive Technology and how does it help?
The Subaru StarDrive Technology system is a technical genius on wheels. It analyzes all the car's energy sources, including the gas-powered engine and the electric motor, then makes adjustments to give you the maximum amount of power, torque and fuel economy you need. StarDrive helps you get impressive acceleration and still achieve that 90 miles per gallon in estimated equivalent fuel efficiency we mentioned.
The bottom line: The perfect choreography of gas and electric. You can drive hundreds of miles without running out of gasoline or electricity. You still get the gas-powered performance you need to pass big, slow-moving trucks on highways heading up to the mountain. Then the Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid lets you save money because you can rely more on the efficiency of the electric motor when you're taking a lot of short trips around town.
How long does the Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid take to charge?
When you plug it into standard 120 volt outlet, using the charger that's provided with the vehicle, the Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid will require about five hours to totally recharge the battery. You can charge the battery faster if you have access to a 240 volt outlet: two hours is about enough time to get the job done.
Most of the charging stations you'll find around nearby communities like Rockland, ID will give you 240 volt charging, so that 2-hour timeframe should be enough to get fully recharged. There's a Charge Finder app that can direct you to the nearest public charging station, telling you about important details like charger location, availability of chargers and charging rates.
Find out more at Phil Meador Subaru in Pocatello, ID
We can tell you how the hybrid gas/electric combination makes the Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid such an appealing SUV and how Subaru's remarkable Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive makes all this technology work even better. Take a good look at our current collection of Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid models online and schedule a test drive today at Phil Meador Subaru in Pocatello, ID.
