- The first electric Lamborghini will use a new platform shared with Porsche, Audi, and Bentley.
- In addition to being extremely powerful, the new model will have a new 980-volt architecture.
Ferrari is gearing up to debut its first EV this year, but Lamborghini isn’t rushing to follow suit. Instead, the raging bull is taking its time, with its first electric model not expected until the end of the decade. When it does arrive, though, it’s shaping up to be a powerhouse—potentially eclipsing Ferrari’s EV by a significant margin. If recent reports hold true, the transition to electric won’t mean the end of the horsepower wars.
Lamborghini’s first EV will be based on the 2023 Lanzador concept. Speaking at Volkswagen Group’s annual media conference, CEO Oliver Blume confirmed the vehicle will be built on a new platform shared across Porsche, Audi, Bentley, and Lamborghini models.
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Blume stated that this platform “will allow for up to 2,000 hp and 980 volts,” and said it will be “a very specific set-up for Lamborghini.” If the brand’s first EV does push anywhere near that power figure, it would put it in the same league as the Pininfarina Battista and Rimac Nevera, while only trailing the Koenigsegg Gemera as the world’s most powerful production car.
However, while the platform may be able to support 2,000 hp, we’d be surprised if Lamborghini’s first EV hits the market with that much power, at least in its standard form, particularly if it takes the shape of a high-riding crossover like the Lanzador.
Still, Lamborghini clearly wants its first EV to make a statement. At the Lanzador’s unveiling during Monterey Car Week in 2023, the company touted a one-megawatt output—equivalent to 1,341 hp—which would still be a staggering number for an electric Lamborghini.
The promise of a 980-volt architecture is also exciting. While most high-end EVs currently top out at 800-volts, some from China have hit the 900-volt mark, and the new Lucid Gravity has a class-leading 926-volt architecture, allowing for super quick charging and a long range.
Blume also confirmed to Autocar that Lamborghini’s fourth model will be built in Italy but didn’t specify where its powertrain would come from. However, he assured fans it will be “a typical Lamborghini, something very emotional.” If history is any guide, that means it’ll be loud (figuratively, if not literally), dramatic, and fast enough to keep the brand’s reputation intact, even without a V12 roaring under the hood.
