Lamborghini Rumored to Be Planning Electric Supercar Based on Porsche Mission E
Lamborghini has been bitten by the electric car bug according to the German publication AutoBild, and will raid the Porsche Mission E battery electric car’s parts bin to build it.
It’s possible that Lamborghini wants to trade naturally aspirated V10 engines for an electric drivetrain because the company needs a car that will meet the looming European Union’s new emissions regulations that begin in 2020.
SEE ALSO: Go Behind the Scenes with the Designers of the Porsche Mission E
Lamborghini, like Porsche is owned by the Volkswagen Group, although not directly like Porsche, but as a subsidiary of Audi.
The Mission E has an electric motor placed on the front and rear axle that provide around 600 horsepower, enough for an acceleration from 0 to 62 mph in 3.5 seconds with a top speed of more than 155 mph.
But Lamborghini wants more than that from the Porsche’s parts and pieces — a 0 to 62 mph time of 2.5 seconds and a top speed of more than 186 mph.
That would take the “Quickest Production Car in the World” title from Tesla’s latest Model S P100D, although just barely.
Of course by the time the Lambo Vitola hits the streets, niche EV carmakers like Rimac could have already established a quicker time.
In the meantime, you can watch a video from Autobild at the source link with renderings based on the information they gleaned that you don’t have to understand German to enjoy.
A version of this article originally appeared on Hybridcars.com
[Source: Auto Bild Youtube]
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