Lamborghini has decided their first electric vehicle can wait another year. The reason? The world “simply isn't ready” for electric supercars yet. And honestly, when Lamborghini tells you you're not ready for something, it's probably worth listening. Stephan Winkelmann, Lamborghini's CEO and apparently the most patient man in the automotive industry, has essentially looked at the current EV landscape and said, "Not yet." In his words, "We do not think 2029 is late to have an electric car. We do not think, in our segment, the market will be ready in 2025 or 2026." This is the automotive equivalent of telling everyone to calm down and have an espresso. What makes this particularly interesting is that it comes at a time when their arch-rival Ferrari is charging ahead (pun absolutely intended) with plans to launch their first EV next year. It's like watching two Italian restaurants argue about when is the right time to add a vegan menu. The car in question, when it eventually arrives, will be based on the Lanzador concept we saw in 2023. Think of it as a grand tourer with four seats, which in Lamborghini terms probably means space for two adults and two very small pieces of luggage that look vaguely human-shaped. Under the skin, it'll share some DNA with other VW Group models, including the electric motors. But before you start crying "sacrilege," Lamborghini assures us they're developing their own technologies to make sure their EV stands out. Because heaven forbid anyone mistakes a Lamborghini for anything else, even when it's plugged into a charging station. The delay also has something to do with waiting for clearer regulatory guidelines from the European Union. Which, given the EU's tendency to change environmental regulations more often than Italy changes governments, might actually be quite sensible. In the end, this move feels very Lamborghini - waiting until they can do it their way, rather than rushing to meet an arbitrary deadline. After all, this is the company that still puts V12s in cars because V8s just aren't dramatic enough. When they do go electric, you can bet it won't be quiet about it.
