Lamborghini’s CEO, Stephan Winkelmann, recently stated in an interview with Autocar that the company’s electric cars will surpass the power of their traditional supercars while maintaining their emotional appeal.
“The fact of the numbers is important,” Winkelmann said, emphasizing Lamborghini’s target of reaching one megawatt, or 1,341 hp. However, he added that the driver’s experience in the car holds more significance for Lamborghini than just the statistics on paper.
Lamborghini Lanzador concept
“Every customer who drives a Lamborghini acknowledges that there is this emotional part of a Lamborghiniโand this has to be translated in electric cars.”
However, achieving this might pose a challenge. Winkelmann mentioned to Autocar that Lamborghini EVs will have an “incredible” power-to-weight ratio, but recognized that “the weight is going to be much higher than today.” Engineers are exploring software solutions and new powertrain technologies to meet the level of emotional experience demanded by the CEO.
Lamborghini Lanzador concept
The first Lamborghini EVs will not be electric versions of the automaker’s supercars. Expected in 2028, the first all-electric Lamborghini will be a 2+2 GT based on the Lanzador concept presented at the 2023 Monterey Car Week last August. Lamborghini aims for this model to offer 300 miles of range and a comfortable rear seat, establishing a new model line alongside the supercars and the Urus SUV.
The GT will be succeeded by an electric SUV in 2029. Lamborghini has not disclosed EV plans beyond these two models but has hinted that its supercars will be the last to go all-electric. In the interim, Lamborghini plans to introduce a plug-in hybrid version of the Urus and will make the replacement for the Huracรกn a plug-in hybrid as well. The Aventador-replacing Revuelto debuted with a plug-in hybrid powertrain in 2023.