Lamborghini announces its first electric car: it will arrive in 2028

Lamborghini is already thinking about its nearest future, so it is preparing what will be the first electric vehicle to leave the supercar factory. The announced date for this first vehicle has been set for 2028, so we will soon start to see the brand’s first proposals. That said, combustion engines seem set to remain in the brand’s models for quite some time before disappearing completely.

This electric model will not replace any existing model; rather, it will be a completely different proposal and will mark a distinct direction. What is expected of this model, for the moment, is the design of a vehicle intended for everyday use, with a 2 + 2 seating configuration and greater ground clearance.

Collaboration with the Volkswagen Group

This new electric vehicle from Lamborghini will be possible thanks to the synergy with the Volkswagen Group, which already gave rise to the Urus. This means it will probably be built on the SSP (Scalable Systems Platform) that Volkswagen is developing.

The electric supercar from Lamborghini aims to get the maximum performance out of this platform, which includes integrating the battery into the car’s structure. This, together with the use of carbon fibre, will allow this vehicle’s aerodynamics to be suitable for a car of these characteristics.

Hybrid models in the near future

The supercar maker will invest around 1.8 billion euros to launch an electrification strategy that will include a replacement for the Aventador with a hybrid engine. A successor to the Huracán with a plug-in hybrid system is also expected, which could arrive in 2024, along with a new plug-in hybrid Urus. The SUV will also arrive in 2024, so before 2026 there will already be three electrified models.

For the brand, these hybrids will not be merely a step towards full electrification, but the company expects hybrid engines to be a real alternative to pure electric motors. The use of synthetic fuels could be what makes that difference.

However, no decision has yet been made in this regard, because the company wants to carry out several studies on the matter before 2025 and, when that year arrives, take a definitive decision on it.