Lamborghini introduced that this 12 months goes to be its final for purely combustion engine autos. Beginning subsequent 12 months, it’ll solely introduce autos with electrical motors – beginning with hybrids and plug-in hybrids. The CEO additionally confirmed that the legendary automaker’s first all-electric automobile is probably going going to be a four-door.
For a very long time, the Italian supercar maker has dismissed the thought of battery-electric autos being an choice for high-performance automobiles.
In 2018, Lamborghini chief technical officer Maurizio Reggiani mentioned in regards to the model making electrical autos:
Our goal is to ship a brilliant sports activities automotive, and these specs don’t exist with a battery bundle when it comes to power and energy.
The corporate has been confirmed fallacious after Rimac introduced the Nevara to market, Tesla made the Roadster prototype, and even Lamborghini’s personal father or mother firm, Volkswagen, made VW ID.R and broke a number of data with it.
Final 12 months, Lamborghini lastly broke and confirmed that it’s going to convey an all-electric automobile to market throughout the “second half of the last decade.”
Right this moment, the automaker revealed extra particulars about its electrification plan to the media. CEO Stephan Winkelmann mentioned that this 12 months goes to be Lamborghini’s final for introducing new autos solely powered by combustion engines. Beginning subsequent 12 months, the automaker will solely launch HEVs, PHEVs, and ultimately that all-electric (BEV) automobile throughout the second half of the last decade.
Talking of that all-electric automobile, Winkelmann says that Lamborghini is now leaning towards a four-door automobile for “every day use.” However for now, the automaker will give attention to hybrids.
Autocar requested Winkelmann if he thinks Lamborghini prospects are prepared for “electrified” autos:
For positive, they’re prepared for hybridisation as a result of we all the time mentioned we don’t have to be the primary ones, however once we kick in, we have to be one of the best, and that is one thing we strongly consider goes to occur.
Should you care about hybrids, the lineup will look one thing like this, based on the CEO’s new feedback:
- Aventador Hybrid in 2023
- Urus Plug-in Hybrid in 2024
- Huracán Hybrid in 2025
- Unnamed all-electric mannequin round 2028
Electrek’s Take
I perceive that Lamborghini is working in a vastly completely different market than many of the remainder of the auto business, however I really feel like that is nonetheless a gradual transition.
Electrification has enabled new gamers to enter the sector, particularly on the high finish of the market. You now have firms like Rimac and Drako Motors. I feel by 2025, there are going to be numerous different compelling electrical hypercars.
Lamborghini advantages from its robust model title, however that can begin to fade a number of years into all-electric autos dominating the supercar/hypercar market, which I feel will occur a number of years earlier than ~2028.
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