Ferrari unveils first electric vehicle

• The Ferrari Luce has a top speed of 310 km/h
• It’s the first 100% electric vehicle to be produced by Ferrari
• Net-zero and energy efficiency were prioritised throughout production

Ferrari has announced its first electric vehicle (EV), the Ferrari Luce. 

Inspired by zero emissions and high performance, the luxury sports car manufacturer claims that this EV takes “electrification and technical innovation to new levels.” 

Regulatory changes and tariffs for EVs under President Trump have caused several car manufacturers such as Ford and Volkswagen to produce more petrol cars as demand for EVs in the states drops. Across Asia, Chinese EV brands such as BYD and XPeng have dominated the market already. As a result, Ferrari originally ruled out making EVs, instead making hybrid cars to tailor to the current market.

Now, Ferrari has prioritised net zero emissions and energy efficiency. The Ferrari Luce has the lowest drag coefficient in Ferrari history, making it more energy efficient. Also, during the production phase, the company achieved a 70% reduction in CO2 emissions. 

While supercar competitors such as Lamborghini and Porsche have scaled back on EV plans due to low demand for high-end EVs and competition from Chinese brands, Benedetto Vigna, CEO of Ferrari, said that the EV “combines unique driving emotions with extraordinary performance.” 

“The Ferrari Luce is the result of more than 60 of our new patents and lies at the heart of an ecosystem of collaborations with outstanding technology partners,” he explained.

The Ferrari Luce was created by designer Flavio Manzoni, part of the collective LoveFrom, but the EV maintains Ferrari’s skilled engineering. All components are made in-house to make repairs easier and to reduce CO2 emissions during the assembly process.

The EV is powered by an electric engine in each wheel and uses a 122 kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery. It can go from 0-100 km/h in 2.5 seconds, has a top speed of 310 km/h, and has a range of 530km. The car weighs 2,260kg.

Described as a “different sort of Ferrari for a different sort of Ferrari client,” it is the brand’s first ever four-door, five-seater car, and has a hatchback marketed for family use. 

This mirrors the want for EVs in the UK, shown in 2025 as a record-breaking 473,348 new EVs were registered, equivalent to a 23.4% share of the total new-car market. 

However, it is one of the most expensive EVs on the market, closing in at nearly half a million pounds (£474,320). 

The Ferrari Luce falls in line with the company’s principle of “technological neutrality” and enables the Company to expand into the EV market as other manufacturers bow out. 

Ferrari Chairman, John Elkann, described it as an “unconventional, multidisciplinary perspective.”

The Ferrari Luce also comes with an app to optimise climate control and receive updates about charging settings. 

There is long-term support available for batteries and electric power systems and lifecycle assistance to make sure performance is preserved over time.

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