In a move that will be unsurprising to those following EVs, Lamborghini is the latest automaker to announce a delay for their upcoming 2+2 grand touring Lanzador EV. The automaker will join companies like Lotus, Bentley, Toyota, Ford, RAM, and Buick who have also delayed their electric vehicle production.
The Lamborghini Lanzador will be the company’s first fully electric model, with strange proportions that make it look like a bloated Temerario. Power should come from two electric motors, one at each axle, backed by an AWD system. No further information about its specs has been released as of now.
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Lamborghini believes the market will be ready by 2029
The model was originally scheduled to hit the market in 2028 but now Lamborghini has moved that back one year to 2029. CEO Stephan Winkelmann quoted market uncertainty as the main reason.
“We do not think 2029 is late to have an electric car,” CEO Stephan Winkelmann told Reuters and other media outlets. “We do not think that, in our segment, the market will be ready in 2025 or 2026.”
He also mentioned that they are waiting for the 2026 review of the European Union’s so-called 2035 combustion engine ban. It’s likely that if the EU goes back on their decision, Lamborghini might scrap their EV altogether.
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Synthetic fuels might be an alternative way forward
That’s not to say that they would solely focus on traditional gasoline-powered cars though. Winkelmann also mentioned that Lamborghini is enticed by the idea of synthetic fuels and would incorporate it into their own cars if it becomes viable.
“We think this is the right way to face the future,” Winkelmann said. “There are discussions around synthetic fuels and this is an opportunity for our kind of cars.”
Porsche has also been investing heavily in synthetic fuel technology. They even ran their own racing championship this year in partnership with Mobil 1 to showcase the functionality of what they can “nearly synthetic eFuels.”
Final thoughts
Meanwhile, Ferrari is full steam ahead, or full voltage ahead, on the production of its own EV. It has created an entirely new factory on its campus to focus on EV production, with the first model slated to go on sale in 2026 after a 2025 reveal. No information has been released about that model either, but the price is expected to be around $550,000.
Is there a chance that Ferrari’s EV could get pushed back as well? Sure, but as of now they seem to be dedicated to getting one out ahead of their competition.
