Video: See the New Hybrid Powertrain of the Lamborghini UrusVideo: See the New Hybrid Powertrain of the Lamborghini Urus

The Urus SE employs a completely different hybrid powertrain arrangement.

Dan Carney, Senior Editor

January 7, 2025

At a Glance

  • "It's the most exciting driving experience in the history of the Urus."

Rouven Mohr, Chief Technical Officer at Automobili Lamborghini, is here to explain the technical highlights of the plug-in hybrid-electric Urus SE SUV.

"For the first time in the history of the Urus, we have changed the drivetrain architecture," he explains in this video. "This time we haven't a mechanically Torsen-based four-wheel drive system, but we have for the first time a hang-on-based four-wheel drive system in combination with the electronically controlled limited-slip rear differential."

Take a look at the video!

About the Author

Dan Carney

Senior Editor, Design News

Dan’s coverage of the auto industry over three decades has taken him to the racetracks, automotive engineering centers, vehicle simulators, wind tunnels, and crash-test labs of the world.

A member of the North American Car, Truck, and Utility of the Year jury, Dan also contributes car reviews to Popular Science magazine, serves on the International Engine of the Year jury, and has judged the collegiate Formula SAE competition.

Dan is a winner of the International Motor Press Association's Ken Purdy Award for automotive writing, as well as the National Motorsports Press Association's award for magazine writing and the Washington Automotive Press Association's Golden Quill award.

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He has held a Sports Car Club of America racing license since 1991, is an SCCA National race winner, two-time SCCA Runoffs competitor in Formula F, and an Old Dominion Region Driver of the Year award winner. Co-drove a Ford Focus 1.0-liter EcoBoost to 16 Federation Internationale de l’Automobile-accredited world speed records over distances from just under 1km to over 4,104km at the CERAM test circuit in Mortefontaine, France.

He was also a longtime contributor to the Society of Automotive Engineers' Automotive Engineering International magazine.

He specializes in analyzing technical developments, particularly in the areas of motorsports, efficiency, and safety.

He has been published in The New York Times, NBC News, Motor Trend, Popular Mechanics, The Washington Post, Hagerty, AutoTrader.com, Maxim, RaceCar Engineering, AutoWeek, Virginia Living, and others.

Dan has authored books on the Honda S2000 and Dodge Viper sports cars and contributed automotive content to the consumer finance book, Fight For Your Money.

He is a member and past president of the Washington Automotive Press Association and is a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers

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