Lamborghini E_X Electric Hypercar Study Makes Us Feel Hopeful About The EV Future

It’s no secret that the Volkswagen Group is eager to have all its brands participate in its electric revolution – and this will, sooner or later, affect Lamborghini too. This illustration by professional designer Andrea Ortile gives us a view into a very interesting future.

The Lamborghini E_X is a single-seater that, allegedly, takes much inspiration from Lamborghini’s past. According to Ortile, Marcello Gandini’s influence is all over this concept and both the Lamborghini Countach and the Lancia Stratos Zero are in the car’s DNA.

Perhaps the most attention-grabbing aspect is the lack of conventional windows, as they have been replaced by a body-color perforated film that helps the car achieve a no-glass effect. In some of the drawings, the designer has been careful to show you that you can only just see through the car from the outside.

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What’s more, the concept has no doors. Instead, it has a canopy that lifts off the car, exposing a single, centrally mounted seat. A carbon fiber hoop acts as a structural tie to make the whole car stiffer, it seems, even when the canopy is up.

The rest of the car, although undeniably futuristic, doesn’t look too alien. The shape of the rear has something of the Huracan to it, albeit a little more intense. The louvers on top of the rear act as an aero element, keeping it planted.

The driveline isn’t all that insane, either. A flat battery pack sits under the driver with motors fore and aft propelling the Lamborghini E_X.

“It is a fully electric single-seater car and its design is inspired by ’70s Gandini’s masterpieces, fighter jets, and racing prototypes,” Ortile tells us. “The whole car is developed around two lines with a clean and sharp design. The intent was to preserve the character and the stance of each Lambo without unnecessary graphics and edges, creating something new and high recognizable.”

Note: This is an independent design by Andrea Ortile and is not related to or endorsed by Lamborghini