Lamborghini Goes Hybrid-Only with Urus in 2024
Lamborghini, the Italian luxury sports car manufacturer, has announced that its Urus model will go hybrid-only from next year. The twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8-based plug-in Urus will be the second plug-in hybrid Lamborghini after the launch of the Aventador-replacing Revuelto. The hybrid will replace the pure-petrol V8 Urus in the line-up when it goes on sale towards the end of 2024 and stay on sale until close to the end of the decade, when an electric Urus will replace it in a second generation.
The electric Urus will be the second electric Lamborghini after the 2028 launch of the Italian firm’s first EV, which will be a fourth model line with no predecessor. This car will take the form of a high-riding 2+2 GT, a car with “more ground clearance”, and will be “an innovative way of doing a GT”. It will feature “high-performance batteries that nobody else has, and will be unique in the market”.
Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann confirmed that the replacement for the Huracán will come next year, as a car with a new name and plug-in hybrid powertrain that’s set to be a development of the Urus hybrid’s. However, Winkelmann believes that future legislation will make it “almost impossible” to keep internal combustion-engined cars on sale even if they were technically within the rules.
The firm develops its models to meet the strictest homologation legislation around emissions, and the Clean Air Act in California is typically the strictest. By banning the sale of non-EVs after 2035, Winkelmann inferred that this is the way Lamborghini will have to go. “You go with the most difficult legislation, which is the US, and is really California. Other states adopt California’s rules, typically big cities and that’s where we sell cars.”
Lamborghini is in no rush to commit to an electric future for its supercars, however, as new generations won’t appear for “eight or nine years, which means we won’t have to decide for another three-and-a-half to four years”. Speaking more broadly on electric supercars, Winkelmann said it is “up to us to prove that full electric supercars can be as emotional as ICEs. We’re working on it, but it is on us.”
With any new Lamborghini, it is “a simple equation: more performance and more sustainability than the generation before”. Whatever the power source, Winkelmann said that future Lamborghinis would be built to the firm’s mantra of “building dream cars that over-exceed expectations”.
The Future of Lamborghini
Lamborghini has been making waves in the automotive industry with its announcement that the Urus will go hybrid-only from next year. The Italian luxury sports car manufacturer is also planning to launch an all-electric second-generation version of the Urus in 2029. This move towards electrification is part of Lamborghini’s commitment to sustainability and reducing emissions.
The hybrid Urus will replace the pure-petrol V8 Urus in the line-up when it goes on sale towards the end of 2024 and stay on sale until close to the end of the decade, when an electric Urus will replace it in a second generation. This electric Urus will be the second electric Lamborghini after the 2028 launch of the Italian firm’s first EV, which will be a high-riding 2+2 GT with “more ground clearance”.
Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann confirmed that the replacement for the Huracán will come next year, as a car with a new name and plug-in hybrid powertrain that’s set to be a development of the Urus hybrid’s. However, Winkelmann believes that future legislation will make it “almost impossible” to keep internal combustion-engined cars on sale even if they were technically within the rules.
Lamborghini is in no rush to commit to an electric future for its supercars, however, as new generations won’t appear for “eight or nine years, which means we won’t have to decide for another three-and-a-half to four years”. With any new Lamborghini, it is “a simple equation: more performance and more sustainability than the generation before”. Whatever the power source, Winkelmann said that future Lamborghinis would be built to the firm’s mantra of “building dream cars that over-exceed expectations”.
The Future of Lamborghini: Sustainability and Performance
Lamborghini is known for its high-performance sports cars that are designed to thrill and excite. However, the company is also committed to sustainability and reducing emissions. This commitment is reflected in the announcement that the Urus will go hybrid-only from next year and the launch of an all-electric second-generation version of the Urus in 2029.
The hybrid Urus will replace the pure-petrol V8 Urus in the line-up when it goes on sale towards the end of 2024 and stay on sale until close to the end of the decade, when an electric Urus will replace it in a second generation. This electric Urus will be the second electric Lamborghini after the 2028 launch of the Italian firm’s first EV, which will be a high-riding 2+2 GT with “more ground clearance”.
Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann confirmed that the replacement for the Huracán will come next year, as a car with a new name and plug-in hybrid powertrain that’s set to be a development of the Urus hybrid’s. However, Winkelmann believes that future legislation will make it “almost impossible” to keep internal combustion-engined cars on sale even if they were technically within the rules.
Lamborghini is in no rush to commit to an electric future for its supercars, however, as new generations won’t appear for “eight or nine years, which means we won’t have to decide for another three-and-a-half to four years”. With any new Lamborghini, it is “a simple equation: more performance and more sustainability than the generation before”. Whatever the power source, Winkelmann said that future Lamborghinis would be built to the firm’s mantra of “building dream cars that over-exceed expectations”.