Lamborghini pulls the plug on its electric supercar – but these 3 alternatives could still keep the idea alive

• Lamborghini says it isn't pursuing a pure electric sports car
• The Lanzador concept is parked for now
• Porsche is also considering a U-turn on electric sports cars

Stephan Winkelmann, the chief executive of legendary Italian supercar manufacturer Lamborghini, has told reporters that the company is set to abandon its plans for an all-electric supercar due to weak demand from its customer base.

Revealed in 2023, the Lanzador concept was scheduled to spawn an all-electric production model that was set to go on sale in 2028. The exotic 2+2 ‘ultra-GT’ was supposed to feature two e-motors, one on each axle, which combined to produce "over a megawatt of power", which is around 1,350bhp.

However, Winkelmann told the Sunday Times that the “acceptance curve” for battery-powered cars among its customer base was getting “close to zero”, hence the company’s plans to scrap the idea of ...