Subaru Tecnica International sets the 2022 Tokyo Auto Salon ablaze with an introduction of two EV concepts: the STI E-RA and Soltera STI concept vehicles. With carbon-neutral concepts involved, it's certainly a new era for the Japanese marque's motorsports division.

Headlining the Subaru's booth this year is the Subaru STI E-RA Concept. It's part of the company's STI E-RA Challenge Project, a near-future STI motorsport study. It aims to gain "experience and training of new technologies in the world of motorsports in this carbon-neutral era."

Powering the STI E-RA Concept are four high-torque motors – one motor positioned near each of the four wheels – enabling Subaru to employ a four-wheel torque vectoring technology. These motors were developed and supplied by Yamaha, with a total power output of 1,073 horsepower (800 kilowatts) drawing juice from a 60kWH lithium-ion battery. Subaru sees this as the best direction to work in as the all-wheel-drive system is part of the regulations for future motorsport (FIA E-GT).

In addition, we'll see the STI E-RA at the Nurburgring from 2023 onward, with a goal to set a lap time of 6 minutes 40 seconds.