Insane 1491kW new EV takes shape: Electric Lamborghini supercar with 980-volt architecture prepares to blitz Xiaomi SU7 and Nio ET9: report

Lamborghini’s incoming electric car could offer up to 1491kW of power and 980-volt architecture according to Oliver Blume, CEO of the brand’s parent company, Volkswagen Group.

Speaking at the company’s annual media conference, Blume said the Lamborghini EV will use a synergised electric platform that is being led by fellow VW subsidiary Porsche for upcoming Audi, Bentley and Lamborghini electric cars, according to Autocar.

The “very specific setup for Lamborghini” will “allow for up to 2000hp (1491kW) and 980 volts”, said Blume.

Lamborghini’s CEO Stephen Winkelmann has previously alluded to the Lamborghini EV providing over one megawatt (1000kW) of power, which will be a key plank in the development of the all-new model in addition to driver feel and emotional engagement.

980-volt architecture will be far and away unlike anything ever produced by VW Group before. Currently, most VW Group EVs use 400-volt architecture, which is the case for most of the EV market.

Chinese EV firms such as BYD are working on 1000-volt architecture, while its rivals in China Nio and Xiaomi – which are currently off-limits to us – use the technology in China.

The Xiaomi SU7 prototype, which set the record for the fastest lap time on the Nurburgring for a four-door sedan, carried 800-volt architecture and a total power output of 1139kW.

High voltage platforms work by delivering rapid advancements in power generation, efficiency and charging time by increasing the rate of energy transferred from its charging unit over a shorter period.

Battery efficiency is improved by reducing the opportunities for energy to be lost in the power transfer process, while thinner cables and fewer electric components reduces the weight of the car, increasing its time off the line.

Blume confirmed the new Lamborghini model, the name of which remains unconfirmed for now, would be assembled at Lamborghini’s facility in Sant’Agata, Italy, but stopped short of confirming where the platform and its batteries would be built.

Lamborghini’s EV is set to evolve into a production car from the Lanzador concept that debuted in 2023 by 2030.

Should it closely mirror the Lanzador concept in design, it will carry twin electric motors for an all-wheel drive set up and a body silhouette that closely mirrors the Urus SUV.

Unlike its rivals Aston Martin and Bentley, Lamborghini has no plans to delay its first EV but has confirmed it will keep its three new hybrid models – the Revuelto, Urus SE and Temerario – on sale for as long as it can.