Overview
- CEO Stephan Winkelmann confirmed to The Sunday Times that the all‑electric Lanzador will not reach production, with the project terminated late in 2025 after more than a year of internal review and customer and dealer consultations.
- The Lanzador will be reworked as a plug‑in hybrid, and Lamborghini plans PHEV availability across its entire lineup by 2030 while retaining combustion engines as long as feasible.
- Winkelmann said buyer interest in a pure‑electric Lamborghini is “near zero” and argued current EVs cannot deliver the brand’s signature emotional experience linked to engine sound and feel.
- He labeled heavy BEV investment an “expensive hobby” at today’s market readiness, calling such spending financially irresponsible for the company and its stakeholders.
- The move aligns with regulatory flexibility for small‑volume manufacturers in the EU and with recalibrations at peers such as Porsche and Bentley, even as competitors like Ferrari press ahead with a first BEV; Winkelmann left the door open to a future EV when conditions improve.