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Lamborghini sells out combustion engine models – WELT
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(Reuters) – Lamborghini’s combustion engine models are sold out until the end of production, its chief executive was quoted as saying in the WELT newspaper on Wednesday, as the luxury carmaker transitions towards a pure hybrid lineup.
(Reuters) – Lamborghini’s combustion engine models are sold out until the end of production, its chief executive was quoted as saying in the WELT newspaper on Wednesday, as the luxury carmaker transitions towards a pure hybrid lineup.
Order books for its Hurucan and Urus models are full, marking the end of combustion engine vehicle production for the company, Stephan Winkelmann, head of the Volkswagen subsidiary, said.
Lamborghini announced last July it would be investing at least 1.8 billion euros ($2 billion) to produce a hybrid lineup by 2024 and more to bring out its fully electric model by the end of the decade.
Winkelmann told WELT the combustion engine models would be replaced by plug-in hybrids in 2024 and 2025, adding he expected the hybrid Revuelto model to be sold out by the end of 2025.
The carmaker saw record sales last year and was aiming for a “very good result” this year again, he added.
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(Reporting by Victoria Waldersee; Editing by Mark Potter)
A hybrid vehicle uses two or more types of power, typically combining an internal combustion engine with an electric motor to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions.
A combustion engine is a type of engine that converts fuel into mechanical energy through combustion, typically found in traditional vehicles.
A plug-in hybrid is a vehicle that can be recharged from an external power source and combines a conventional internal combustion engine with an electric motor.
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