Lamborghini cancels planned Lanzador battery-electric model before 2028 launch window.CEO cites low demand and investment risk for pure EV program.Plug-in hybrid variant remains possible under evolving EU emissions rules.
Lamborghini has formally cancelled development of its first planned battery-electric vehicle, ending a program that was previously expected to introduce the brand’s inaugural EV before the end of the decade.
Chief executive Stephan Winkelmann stated that committing major capital to a fully electric Lamborghini would not be justified under current market conditions. He described demand for such a vehicle as minimal and said advancing the project would be financially irresponsible at this stage.
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The announcement aligns with other VW Group properties that have also curbed or slowed their EV plans of late. Porsche has called it quits on the 718 EV, reintroduced an ICE version of the Macan, but remains committed to the electric Cayenne. The latter is built on the PPE platform that also underpins Bentley’s first EV, described as an urban SUV. In Ingolstadt, Audi has confirmed continued development of an electric sports car program.
The shelved Lambo model was intended to be the production version of the Lamborghini Lanzador concept revealed in August 2023 at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. The concept previewed a high-riding 2+2 grand tourer with SUV-inspired proportions and two electric motors, one on each axle.
Lamborghini Lanzador concept | Photo: Lamborghini
Lamborghini indicated at the time that total system output would far exceed 1,000 kilowatts, equivalent to more than 1,400 hp. The planned launch window targeted was 2028 or 2029.
That timeline has now been scrapped for a pure battery-electric variant. However, the company has left open the possibility of introducing the model with plug-in hybrid hardware instead. Such a configuration would align with Lamborghini’s current electrification rollout, which has already transitioned its core lineup to hybrid systems.
Meanwhile, down the road in Maranello, Ferrari is scheduled to unveil its inaugural EV, known as the Ferrari Luce, later this year.
Source: InsideEvs
