Lamborghini CEO says it’s too early to see fully electric supercars

Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann said that the current market condition is making it hard for car makers to release electric supercars.

In a recent interview, Winkelmann mentioned that this issue is not related to the performance but there are other concerns. He said “Fully electric sports supercars” is hard to sell at the moment. He also predicted it’s too early to see these EVs on the road.

Touching on that point, Lamborghini’s chief said that this is a tough time for the automotive industry which is going through immense regulatory pressure to lower emissions. These companies are also facing slowing EV demand and less or no government subsidies.

This new comment suggests that Lamborghini is quite cautious over future electrification plans. Similar concerns are also raised by market giants which led to a scale back in their future EV investments. The problem with EVs widens when it has to miss out on a prominent feature – that Huracan V10 engine sound.

Rival Ferrari has announced its electrification plan and it is scheduled to open a factory to make hybrid and electric supercars in Maranello, Italy. The Italian car maker is aiming to release its first model by 2025.

Winkelman also mentioned BYD, which recently released a new 1.68 million yuan ($236,910) electric sports car. It is initially available only in China where Lamborghini sales are limited.

Future

Despite concerns, Lamborghini has a roadmap to release its first electric model – the Lanzador crossover by 2028. This model has two electric motors, one for each axle to provide an all-wheel drive experience.

Lamborghini Lanzador (Image Source – Lamborghini)

There are new smart features announced for this car to improve road controls on the sports steering wheel. Meanwhile, the supercar maker is working on a refreshed supply chain and production to produce cars with less emission by this decade.

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