Lamborghini CEO Sees Fully Electric Supercars a Ways Off

Lamborghini SpA is holding off for now on making its roaring sports cars fully electric as skepticism around the technology grows.

While performance won’t be an issue in an EV, some emotional aspects — like the sound of the Huracan’s V10 engine — can’t be replicated, said Lamborghini boss Stephan Winkelmann. The Volkswagen AG-owned brand also remains open to use e-fuels if regulation becomes more favorable.

Fully electric sports supercars “is not something that is selling so far,” Winkelmann said in an interview. “It’s too early, and we have to see down the road if and when this is going ...