Lamborghini CEO on the lack of an electric version for Lanzador: Customers are “very pleased”
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Lamborghini will not produce the Lanzador as a fully electric model as originally announced, but rather with a plug-in hybrid powertrain. CEO Stephan Winkelmann recently told CarBuzz that this turned out to be the right strategy even before its introduction. “We decided to change the Lanzador from a pure electric vehicle to a plug-in hybrid, and customers have received this change very positively. They are very happy about it.”
Lamborghini introduced the Lanzador in August 2023 explicitly as a preview of the brand’s first fully electric series model. This 2+2 seat concept features an electric motor in each of the front and rear axles, all-wheel drive, and, according to the manufacturer, a peak power output of over 1000 kW/1360 horsepower. No specific figures have been released yet regarding the internal combustion engine, electric motors, battery, system performance, or electric range of the newly planned plug-in hybrid powertrain.
The timeline for the crossover has been changed several times since its introduction. In 2023, Lamborghini initially cited 2028 as the planned launch year. By the end of 2024, CEO Winkelmann mentioned a delay in releasing the first electric vehicle to 2029. Reuters reported in March 2026 that the Lanzador was set to hit the market as a plug-in hybrid in 2030. Thus, 2030 is the most recent date reliably reported.
This shift aligns with Lamborghini’s model lineup, which is now fully equipped with plug-in hybrid options. The supercars Revuelto and Temerario, along with the powerful SUV Urus SE, already combine internal combustion engines with electric drives. It remains unclear whether any powertrain from these models will be used in the Lanzador.
Urus as a base?
The Urus’s setup is likely the most suitable, as it combines a 4.0-liter V8 twin-turbo engine producing 456 kW (620 horsepower) with an electric motor delivering 141 kW (192 horsepower) for all-wheel drive, resulting in a total system power of 800 horsepower (588 kW). This enables it to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.4 seconds and reach speeds of up to 312 km/h. The 25.9-kWh battery allows for over 60 kilometers of pure electric driving range. Lamborghini has not yet confirmed whether the technical components of this system are indeed intended for the Lanzador.
For customers, the new powertrain primarily changes the concept of use: a plug-in hybrid combines an externally rechargeable battery and electric driving components with an internal combustion engine, whereas the original Lanzador was designed to be purely battery-electric. So far, the Italians have not focused on maximum electric range in their electrification efforts but rather on additional power and driving dynamics. This approach may continue with the Lanzador.
Stefano Cossalter, product director for the Urus and Lanzador, recently described the upcoming fourth generation as something special that would sit between a supercar and an SUV. Lamborghini has not been more specific yet.
According to reports, the company is continuing to work on technologies for pure electric vehicles such as battery chemistry and software. Components from this research could also be used in hybrid models. A purely electric model is not expected until after 2030. Details regarding the shape or design of such a model from the Volkswagen subsidiary are not yet known.
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