Lamborghini Walks Back Urus EV, Plans Hybrid Instead
is joining the chorus of other carmakers delaying the launch of new electric vehicles. The brand's CEO has revealed in a recent interview that the next-generation
Urus
will retain a plug-in hybrid powertrain as the automaker postpones the launch of the battery-electric version, which might not arrive until 2035.
Brand boss Stephan Winkelman blamed uncertainty in the regulations for the delay, telling
Autocar
that keeping the PHEV powertrain was 'very important for us and for the customers.' He added that they would be 'very happy' to hear that the Urus will continue to have a combustion engine.
Photo by: Brian Silvestro / Motor1, Lamborghini
However, Winkelman provided no details about the new SUV's potential powertrain to the publication. The
2025 Urus SE
pairs a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 engine with an electric motor to produce 789 horsepower and 701 pound-feet of torque. It's the most potent version of the SUV yet.
The next-generation Urus will arrive in 2029, as previously announced. Lamborghini is just delaying the launch of the electric version. It was supposed to arrive after its first electric model went on sale, but Lamborghini has already had to postpone that car as well. And it might have to delay it even further, according to the report.
Lamborghini has already had to push the
launch of a production version of the Lanzador concept from 2028 to 2029
. The European Union could
make changes to its ban on combustion engines
next year, potentially extending the life of the combustion engine on the continent.
Lamborghini has also expressed hope that
synthetic fuels might viably replace gasoline
in the future, and the company isn't alone in exploring alternative plans to changing market conditions. Many other automakers are
adjusting their product schedules
in response to regulatory changes, with many recommitting to continuing to produce combustion engines.
Keeping Combustion Alive:
BMW: 'The Combustion Engine Is Our Foundation'
Mercedes Makes 'Course Correction' to Extend Combustion Engine Life
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