Lamborghini’s Future EV Could Produce Up To 2000 Hp

Several automakers, including Volvo, Bentley, Ford, and Lamborghini, are revising their electrification strategies and launch schedules due to slowing growth.

Lamborghini has already hinted that it will delay the launch of its first electric model by a year. Company boss Stefan Winkelmann previously told reporters that their EV will arrive in 2029 instead of 2028.

Winkelmann said he doesn’t believe 2029 is too late to launch an EV, adding that the company doesn’t think the segment will be EV-ready until 2026. Lamborghini has also expressed interest in the potential for synthetic fuels to keep internal combustion engines in new vehicles.

“We think this is the right way to face the future,” Winkelmann said. “There are discussions around synthetic fuels, and this is an opportunity for our kind of car.”

Their first electric car won’t be a supercar. Instead, it will be the four-seat Grand Tourer that the Lanzador concept announced in 2023. Winkelman has previously said that electric supercars are not selling well and may never truly attract consumers.

Meanwhile, Volkswagen Group boss Oliver Blume says the electric Lamborghini could offer up to 2,000 horsepower. It will be based on a platform being refined for the Volkswagen Group’s sports and luxury brands.

Blume added that the EV will “use a platform that Porsche is leading the development of for Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini, and Porsche, which will allow for up to 2000 hp and 980 volts. It’s a very specific setup for Lamborghini.”

CEO Winkelmann previously hinted that the first Lamborghini EV would offer “at least one megawatt [1,360 hp],” citing high power as “one of the pillars” of an electric performance car. But he also hinted that driver feel and emotional engagement are more important.

The Volkswagen Group is advancing towards a 980-volt electrical architecture for future super sports cars. While most electric vehicles currently use a 400-volt system, many are transitioning to 800 volts for faster charging and better efficiency. Some Chinese models, like the Nio ET9, already utilize a 900-volt architecture.

Blume confirmed that the EV will be assembled at Lamborghini’s headquarters in Sant’Agata, Italy, but declined to say where the body or batteries will be manufactured.

He added, “I promise it will be a typical Lamborghini, something very emotional.”

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