Lamborghini’s concept, the Lanzador, has been scrapped amid a slump in EV demand.<\/p>\n
Lamborghini’s concept, the Lanzador, has been scrapped amid a slump in EV demand. Lamborghini<\/p>\n
Lamborghini’s concept, the Lanzador, has been scrapped amid a slump in EV demand. Lamborghini<\/p>\n
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The roar of Lamborghini’s screaming V10 and V12 engines won’t go silent.<\/p>\n
In an interview with The Sunday Times, CEO Stephan Winkelmann said the Italian supercar maker has scrapped plans for its first all-electric model, the Lanzador, after consumer interest in high-priced EVs flattened to “close to zero.”<\/p>\n
“EVs, in their current form, struggle to deliver this specific emotional connection,” he told the Times, adding that engine noise is often a selling point for luxury sports cars. “The decision was made after over a year of continuous internal discussion, engaging with customers, dealers, market analysis, and global data.”<\/p>\n
Lamborghini first announced the Lanzador EV in 2023, and the high-riding two-door coupe was scheduled to hit dealerships by 2029.<\/p>\n
Winkelmann said the car will now come to market as a plug-in hybrid instead.<\/p>\n
The shift marks a notable recalibration for the Volkswagen-owned supercar brand. In 2021, Lamborghini laid out an electrification road map that was supposed to add a fully-electric car by the “second half of the decade.” The company said it wanted to cut its 2024 carbon emissions in half.<\/p>\n
Winkelmann told the Times that by 2030, its entire lineup will feature a gas engine and a battery that can be plugged into an electrical outlet.<\/p>\n
He added that it will continue building internal combustion engines “for as long as possible.”<\/p>\n
“Lamborghini is fully prepared for full electric,” the company said in a statement to Business Insider. “However, market readiness within the segment is not yet aligned with this transition.”<\/p>\n
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