autocar-logo
Delhi
Fallback ad for 970x90

“Not to be the first but the best” is Lamborghini’s EV plan

Lamborghini’s fully electric vehicle is only going to arrive at the end of the decade, which is when the company believes is the right time for its introduction.
2 min read3 May '25
Sergius BarrettoSergius Barretto
12K+ views
2023 Lamborghini Lanzador concept and Francesco Scardaoni, APAC Director, Lamborghini

2023 Lamborghini Lanzador concept, Francesco Scardaoni, Asia Pacific Region Director, Automobili Lamborghini (inset)

Fallback ad for 728x90

While other premium and sports car makers have already begun to offer fully electric models, Lamborghini says its first EV will only arrive towards the end of the decade, and this isn’t a delay but all a part of the plan. Speaking to Autocar India at the launch of the Temerario in Delhi, the Asia-Pacific region director of Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., Francesco Scardaoni, said, “The idea was never to be the first ones but to be the best one when it comes to EVs. So, when we created our electrification strategy, the ‘Direzione Cor Tauri’, we knew it was important to set the right time for EVs’ introduction, and we think that is still some time away.”

  1. First Lambo EV to be a 2+2 GT 
  2. Revuelto sold out for over two years

Lamborghini customers want hybrids right now, not EVs

Indian clients have shown a lot of interest in the Temerario

The first EV will be a 2+2 grand tourer (GT), which Scardaoni said will only arrive by the end of the decade and not earlier. “We believe hybrids are an important step towards electrification, and right now, our customers want these.” He added that a clear indication of the customer acceptance of hybrids is that the Revuelto has been sold out for over two years.

Scardaoni attributes that to Lamborghini’s approach to hybridisation. “For us, hybridisation has no drawbacks. It means adding features and capabilities to the car. So, more power, driveability and agility, and less emissions.” With the two electric motors driving the front axle, the Temerario can achieve torque vectoring much faster than the traditional systems, and the company says it uses brake intervention far fewer times and mostly adjusts torque through rapid motor adjustments. All this leads to a more natural driving feel and faster cornering.

With the Temerario, Lamborghini’s entire line-up is electrified, and Scardaoni said there is already a lot of interest from clients in India. He expects 2025 to be a good year, building on the momentum of 2024, when it delivered a record 113 vehicles in the country.

Fallback ad for 728x90
Fallback ad for 728x90

Tata Altroz facelift teased ahead of launch on May 22

The Altroz facelift will be revealed in full on May 9; gets cosmetic updates, more features.
2 min read2 May '25
Saptarshi MondalSaptarshi Mondal
Tata Altroz facelift teased
Fallback ad for 728x90

Volkswagen Golf GTI bookings open on May 5

The Golf GTI will arrive as a full import in limited numbers.
2 min read2 May '25
Saptarshi MondalSaptarshi Mondal
Volkswagen Golf GTi bookings
Fallback ad for 728x90

Toyota Innova Hycross Exclusive Edition launched at Rs 32.58 lakh

Costing Rs 1.24 lakh more than the ZX(O) trim it is based on, it gets a new dual-tone exterior and interior finish.
2 min read2 May '25
Saptarshi MondalSaptarshi Mondal
Toyota Innova Hycross Exclusive Edition
Fallback ad for 728x90

Isuzu D-Max EV revealed with up to 262km range

The D-Max EV retains the regular pickup’s ladder frame chassis, and exterior and interior design.
2 min read2 May '25
Saptarshi MondalSaptarshi Mondal
Isuzu D-Max electric
Isuzu D-Max electric
Fallback ad for 728x90

727hp Aston Martin DBX S revealed as new range-topping variant

The DBX S has 20hp more power than the DBX 707 using the same 4.0-litre twin turbo V8.
3 min read1 May '25
Saptarshi MondalSaptarshi Mondal
Aston Martin DBX S front quarter
Aston Martin DBX S rear quarter
Aston Martin DBX S interior
Fallback ad for 728x90