Lamborghini proud of hybrids as Ferrari readies EVs

Regardless of transitioning in direction of an electrified lineup with its new trio of hybridised fashions, Lamborghini isn’t in a rush to launch an electrical supercar.

Over the previous couple of years the Italian supercar staple has stepped into the electrical age by discontinuing purely combustion-powered fashions in favour of plug-in hybrid replacements.

With the flagship Revuelto, Temerario and Urus SE SUV, Lamborghini now presents an entire vary of PHEV fashions, every serving a special nook of the unique automotive panorama.

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Nonetheless, Lamborghini doesn’t presently have an electrical car (EV).

Lamborghini chief technical officer Rouven Mohr informed Motor1 the corporate is content material with its present place on electrical powertrains.

“For the time being, now, the time wouldn’t be proper [for an EV], at the least not in a brilliant sports activities automotive,” stated Mr Mohr. 

“You could have seen a variety of [electric] vehicles in the marketplace that had been probably not profitable.

“I’m tremendous proud of our present lineup, as a result of with a hybridised lineup, we will stay for the following decade.”

That’s to not say {that a} Raging Bull EV isn’t on the way in which – Lamborghini plans to launch a fully-electric crossover SUV in 2028, primarily based on the Lanzador idea.

Supercars have historically been among the many loudest and least environment friendly ICE automobiles, nevertheless a brand new technology of quieter, extra eco-friendly EV supercars has been rising.

The Rimac Nevera and Lotus Evija headline the record, whereas Ferrari is predicted to disclose its first electrical supercar subsequent yr.

Mercedes-AMG is reportedly gearing as much as reveal an as-yet unnamed high-performance electrical halo mannequin later this decade, whereas Maserati will debut the MC20 Folgore in 2025.

Nonetheless, Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann has beforehand expressed uncertainty concerning the short-term prospects of electrical supercars.

“[Electric supercars are] not one thing that’s promoting up to now,” Mr Winkelmann informed Bloomberg again in Might.

“It’s too early, and we have now to see down the street if and when that is going to occur.”

Mr Mohr says that Lamborghini is taking its time with its first electrical mannequin to make sure that the automotive is true to the model’s roots.

“You will be certain after we deliver the primary electrical Lamborghini, we will probably be very cautious in managing the model’s attributes,” stated Mr Mohr.

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