Automaker to revamp production processes to cut development times by 40%

A prototype electric vehicle unveiled by Subaru. The company plans to save time on development by digitizing some processes. (Photo by Kantaro Fushiki)
KANTARO FUSHIKI
October 19, 2026 03:35 JST
TOKYO -- Subaru plans to introduce software-defined vehicles that can be updated over-the-air later this decade, the Japanese automaker said, while also increasing the use of digital design and testing to cut development time for next-generation cars by 40%.
