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Lamborghini hopes for combustion engine future beyond 2030 - CEO
Lamborghini hopes for combustion engine future beyond 2030 - CEO
BY REUTERS FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Volkswagen's supercar brand Lamborghini is looking to keep combustion engine vehicles alive beyond the end of the decade, the unit's Chief Executive Stephan Winkelmann told a German weekly newspaper. "After hybridisation, we will wait to see whether it will be possible to offer vehicles with an internal combustion engine beyond 2030," he told Welt am Sonntag. "One possibility would be to keep combustion engine vehicles alive via synthetic fuels." Winkelmann last month said Lamborghini planned to roll out its first fully electric model at the end of this decade, underscoring a more cautious approach after comments last year that a release was planned for second half of the decade. Lamborghini, as well as key rivals Ferrari, Aston Martin Lagonda and McLaren, are wrestling with how to shift their ranges to battery power without losing the high performance that supports their premium pricing. (Reporting by Christoph Steitz; Editing by Mark Potter) https://www.reuters.com/business/aut...eo-2022-02-11/ Last edited by chassis; 02-11-2022 at 09:35 PM.. |
02-11-2022, 07:21 PM | #2 |
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Ice is a fad and far from sustainable.
There will be a point where people see the fate of electric cars will be similar to the fate of CNG/ Propane power large trucks. Sure it can be tried, yet the reality is it will have a short shelf life. |
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Hence, STO is on order.
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Until a pure EV race car can win overall at 24hr Le Mans. ICE isn't going anywhere.
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02-12-2022, 03:46 AM | #7 |
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Thank goodness for Lamborghini,greenies are spreading tales to governments with regards to smog.
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It's interesting that Lambo is owned by VAG, a German company with an aggressive plan for EVs.
Maybe it's a simple strategy by Lambo to retain their client base, and if ICE becomes a niche product, Lambo has nothing to lose, being a niche product already. When Lamborghini builds out an EV portfolio, they can only benefit from a unit volume and revenue point of view. Ferrari has the same market opportunity in front of them. With huge brand equity, they can walk slowly and confidently into the EV arena, while retaining ICE products. It's a win-win for both brands. https://www.lamborghini.com/en-en/mo...es-sx-texts-dx |
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02-12-2022, 07:45 PM | #10 |
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Barely can keep the grid up now just have a hard time envisioning it in 10 years with all these electric cars. You think your electric bill is high now. Both will still be around, ice and electric.
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02-13-2022, 01:03 PM | #11 |
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I'm not sure why it's a problem, if it's limited production. You should be able to run an engine in the future so long as %95 of your cars are "green".
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