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Stephan Winkelmann

Chairman and CEO, Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A.

Search every verified Stephan Winkelmann interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In a May 2026 interview with Autocar India, Stephan Winkelmann discussed Lamborghini's powertrain strategy and the Indian market. He stated that the company has postponed its full electric vehicle launch, saying "the acceptance curve of electric cars, especially for our type of segment, is going down in terms of acceptance from the customers" and that the company instead plans to introduce a plug-in hybrid model. Regarding India, Winkelmann noted that Lamborghini sold more than 100 cars there last year but said new import tax rules have created uncertainty, adding that "India has a huge potential which is still not exploited" and that the company will wait for regulatory clarity before making forecasts. Winkelmann also addressed the importance of balancing heritage with innovation, remarking that "you cannot survive on legacy" and that the brand must focus on "brand and technology and design development" while fulfilling customer expectations. He described Lamborghini's approach as "not selling mobility, we're selling dreams."

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“Per la prima volta l'anno scorso abbiamo superato i 3 miliardi di fatturato. Abbiamo fatto un risultato di operativo di 835 milioni e abbiamo consegnato per la prima volta più di 10.000 vetture.”

“At the end of the day you have to have an approach which is coherent which is now has a strategy a long view and for sure you have to create the critical mass to reinvest into the future of the company. To die in beauty is something which is not paying off.”

“The shift from ICE engine to plug-in hybrids is very well accepted. The data is showing that this is working because we are sold out until the end of 2026. Also the Urus is sold out worldwide as an average until the end of next year, so this is very positive. The Temerario was just presented, so we are starting today is the Lamborghini Day Japan but also the premiere here in Asia of the Lamborghini Temerario, so this”

“Our strategy is rock solid because we have now established a full hybridization of all the lineup. We decided to go ahead with this hybrid cars as long as possible, only by the end of the decade we will add a full electric car, and this is something which we already planned, so we will not change this. A worldwide trend is that the BEV trend is flattening, it will take more time, and this is for sure also something w”

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