Lamborghini Powers Up Energy Use in Hybrid Transition

Lamborghini is used to breaking records on the track, but now the focus shifts under the bonnet. 

The company’s first Sustainability Report isn’t just a showcase for its hybrid range – it’s a detailed account of how it’s using and generating energy as it strives for a greener future. 

The numbers tell a complex story: while emissions have gone up, so has Lamborghini’s ability to produce its own energy. 

This will be crucial as the company sets the foundations for the next phase of electrified performance.

Stephan Winkelmann, Chairman and Chief Executive of Automobili Lamborghini, says: “With this report, we aim to make visible what is already part of our daily way of working: the idea that innovation, performance and sustainability can coexist and mutually reinforce each other.

“This commitment stems from how we operate and extends to every area of our business.”

Energy demand rises with production scale

The 2024 data shows energy usage is climbing fast, and not just from external sources. 

Lamborghini’s site in Sant’Agata is generating more of its own energy than ever before, up 22% in just one year.

Its key energy use figures include (in gigajoules):

• Non-renewable energy
  
  • 2023 – 246,869
    
  • 2024 – 313,456
    
• Renewable energy
  
  • 2023 – 147,610
    
  • 2024 – 161,767
    
• Self-produced energy
  
  • 2023 – 91,468
    
  • 2024 – 111,931
    
• Energy consumption per employee
  
  • 2023 – 167.8
    
  • 2024 – 163.5

The company is not yet cutting overall energy use – since production is expanding – but it is refining how that energy is sourced and used. 

A major contribution comes from Lamborghini’s cogeneration plant, which produces electricity and heat at the same time. The activation of a new thermal power facility in the painting division also plays a role in higher energy demand.

These upgrades bring efficiency benefits, but they have also driven emissions upwards in the short term. 

According to the report, the increase in emissions “is due to higher energy consumption by the cogeneration plant and the activation of the new thermal power plant in the painting section”.

Offsetting and internal strategy

As Lamborghini uses more energy, it is also working to offset emissions it cannot yet eliminate. 

The report states: “Furthermore, from 2015 to 2023, and with the commitment also extended to 2024, Automobili Lamborghini has offset the residual emissions that could not be avoided generated by the production site through carbon credits, namely certified carbon credits associated with virtuous projects purchased from internationally recognised platforms and standards.”

But offsetting is only one piece of the puzzle. 

The brand also outlines several steps it's taking to reduce its indirect emissions, particularly through better materials and smarter logistics. These include:

• Recycled carbon fibre and aluminium
  
• Reusable “two ways” containers in transport
  
• More efficient logistics networks
  
• Staff car pooling and company shuttles
  
• Gradual electrification of internal vehicle fleets

All of these efforts are aimed at reducing Scope 3 emissions, which are generated not just from production but also from the broader lifecycle of the car, including distribution and customer use. The increase in cars sold is the main reason Scope 3 emissions have risen:

• Scope 3 emissions
  
  • 2023 – 745,939 tCO₂e
    
  • 2024 – 821,283 tCO₂e

As the report puts it: “This change is attributable to an increase in the number of cars brought to market.”

Hybrid range at the centre of energy focus

The launch of Lamborghini’s first fully hybrid line-up is more than a product move – it’s also shaping how energy is consumed across the company. Building these next-generation cars demands more power, but the result is a fleet that emits far less CO₂ on the road.

The report outlines the brand’s long-term strategy, saying: “This commitment begins with the product, marked by the launch of the brand’s first fully hybrid range of super sports cars, in line with the Direzione Cor Tauri roadmap which from the outset has envisioned an evolution focused on emissions reduction while enhancing performance.”

Stephan sees this transition as a core part of the company’s identity going forward: “With the launch of Temerario, we reached a key milestone by completing the hybridisation of the entire range, becoming the first luxury brand in the automotive sector to offer only hybrid models, always ensuring better quality and performance than previous models.

“This marks a decisive step towards a more sustainable mobility and represents one of the most significant achievements in the transition path outlined by our vision.”

And the data supports it. Compared with their predecessors, the hybrid Revuelto cuts CO₂ by 30% and the Urus SE trims it by 80%. 

While Lamborghini continues to invest in its own power generation and optimise how that energy is used, the hybrid range serves as proof that high performance can still come with lower emissions.

As the report concludes: “This commitment begins with the product.”