Lamborghini boss Stephan Winkelmann says he’s been misunderstood. Referring to the Lanzador EV, he called the development of electric vehicles “an expensive hobby” and said that demand for such a product is “close to zero.” This seemed to indicate that an electric Raging Bull was canned, but speaking with Autocar, Winkelmann said his quote was “a bit taken out of context.” Rather than canceling EV development altogether, Lamborghini will continue its expensive hobby, but the results will only be seen in the next decade, spending 2026 revealing new hybrid variants.
“The new timeframe is, for sure, after 2030,” Winkelmann said of Lamborghini’s first EV. “We will follow very closely the rate of acceptance of electric cars in the future for our types of customers.” Until then, Lamborghini’s 2025 financial results statement revealed that “a series of new developments” will be unveiled this year at various places, including the Goodwood Festival of Speed and Monterey Car Week.
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Naturally, Lamborghini was not specific about what to expect:
“During 2026, Automobili Lamborghini will continue to evolve its product offering with a series of new developments aimed at further strengthening the brand’s positioning and appeal in international markets. Some of these will be unveiled at internationally relevant platforms such as the Goodwood Festival of Speed and the traditional Monterey Car Week.”
Several cars are coming, and we’ve got a good idea of what to expect. The Revuelto has been on sale for three years and has yet to spawn a roadster variant, so that’s almost certain to be one of the new arrivals. The Temerario is still too new, only just beginning to reach customers, so we don’t expect a new iteration of the baby supercar, but development mules of the Urus have been spied several times in the past few months, so we predict a new 800+ horsepower Urus Performante to debut as one of the last iterations of the super SUV before it’s replaced near the end of the decade. That brings us back to the Lanzador.
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The Lanzador concept won’t go to waste and will instead arrive as a plug-in hybrid by 2030. Although Winkelmann said the final product “will be a bit different in bodystyle,” it will still be a two-door 2+2. The Urus can seat up to five, but a four-seater makes more sense for a Lambo; we doubt many Urus owners are cramming three passengers in the second row. Lamborghini could use a fresh take on the segment, and a 2+2 could be quite an interesting alternative to the four-door Ferrari Purosangue. Lamborghini’s fourth product, an EV of some sort, will have to wait. Winkelmann added that it’s very difficult to “make electric cars emotional,” and when a Lambo is meant to be a dream car that some spend decades working towards, artificial sounds won’t cut it.
Winkelmann’s comments indicate that exotic marques have a bigger challenge in the EV space than more attainable brands, and Lamborghini’s analysis of the market revealed that “the rejection rate of full-electric cars is increasing.” Thus, Sant’Agata will watch how the market evolves, continuing to develop EV technology so that it doesn’t get left behind when customers finally want an all-electric Lambo. Until then, several new hybrids will keep us entertained.
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