Ferrari is previewing the innards of its inaugural all-electric model. While the Italian brand already has hybrid models, the Elettrica will be its first vehicle powered exclusively by the battery. Still destined to be a little more practical than a 12Cilindri or 296, the Elettrica won’t be a slouch — boasting a claimed 2.5-second blast to 60 mph and a stop speed of 193 mph.
Having already announced delays for its second planned EV until 2028, the Elettrica is going to have to do all the heavy lifting for the next couple of years. However, considering how Ferrari has been discussing EVs, it doesn’t seem to be in the biggest hurry to go into assembly either. For what it’s worth, the automaker at least seems aware that people have been waiting a while.
From Ferrari:
This car can be considered the culmination of a long journey of technological research into electrification that began with the first hybrid solutions derived from the 2009 Formula 1 car. From the 599 HY-KERS prototype of 2010 to the 2013 LaFerrari del 2013, and from the SF90 Stradale — the Maranello-based marque’s first plug-in hybrid — and the 296 GTB to the 849 Testarossa presented recently, Ferrari has built and consolidated the know-how needed to develop an electric car capable of excelling in every dimension.
The strategy leading Ferrari towards the first electric model in its history was clear from the outset: that a model such as this would only be introduced once the technology available could ensure the superlative performance and authentic driving experience befitting the values of the brand. The project is now ready to go into production and boasts over 60 patented proprietary technological solutions. For the first time, both the chassis and bodyshell are manufactured with 75 [percent] recycled aluminium, contributing to an astonishing overall saving of 6.7 tons of CO2 for every vehicle built.
The architecture features short overhangs, an advanced driving position close to the front axle, and a battery integrated completely into the floorpan. The modules are installed between the front and rear axles, with 85 [percent[ of them concentrated in the lowest position possible to lower the centre of gravity and benefit driving dynamics. Notably, the Ferrari Elettrica gains a dynamic edge from a centre of gravity 80 mm lower than an equivalent ICE model.
Scheduled to enter into production sometime in 2026, the Ferrari Elettrica will reportedly offer four doors, four seats, and four electric motors yielding a combined 1,000 horsepower. Rather than piping fake engine noise into the cabin, the manufacturer said it plans to equip the vehicle with a system that amplifies the sound (vibrations) created by the all-electric powertrain.
Our guess is that it’ll be something akin to the “fratizonic exhaust” Dodge equipped to the Charger Daytona EV. But one hopes that it’s a little less gimmicky and perhaps less fake sounding since Ferrari has hinted that they’ll all be real noises — not audio cues simulated by an external speaker.
Rear biased, Ferrari said the EV will boast 210 kW at the front axle with the rear motors putting up an additional 620 kW at peak output. Power will predictably shift around to aid with cornering and acceleration. The front axle can additionally be decoupled whilst cruising to help conserve energy.
Range is estimated to be somewhere between 300 and 330 miles between charges. That’s quite good from an all-wheel drive vehicle focused primarily on performance. Its 122-kWh battery should likewise help it be semi-useful on longer jaunts thanks to its 800-volt architecture making it capable of using 350-kW fast chargers (assuming you can find one).
The suspension borrows heavily from the 48-volt active system found in the Purosangue (pictured below). In fact, the more one reads about the Elettrica, the more it sounds like it’ll be Ferrari’s battery powered equivalent of the Purosangue. This is presumably wise, as it’s one of the company’s best-selling models at present.
One still wonders whether the brand’s next EV will be put into production, however. Specialty brands with exceptionally low volumes are often exempted from certain regional emission requirements. But they typically cater to the wealthy and the demographic has not gravitated toward all-electric models as hoped. Leadership at both Koenigsegg and Rimac have publicly stated that the demand just isn’t there. This comes after both companies produced blisteringly fast electric hypercars that simply didn’t sell.
Ferrari has been slower to implement all-electric models. But that hasn’t prevented the Italian automaker from constantly bringing up the fact that it will eventually have one. This is part of its broader strategy which doesn’t look to be going over swimmingly with investors.
Stock in the company dropped by over 15 percent on Thursday, following some revisions to financial projections and product planning. Like most automakers it’s walking back electrification promises. Ferrari said EVs will only make up about 20 percent of its product lineup by 2030, down from 40 percent.
It likewise expects to report a profit of at least €8.80 a share, on revenue of €7.1 billion, for 2025. This is a light upgrade from what it was suggesting at the start of the year. However, it is also expecting to report adjusted earnings of €11.50 a share, on revenue of €9 billion through 2030. That’s almost a billion euros less than analysts were projecting, according to Barron’s.
While perhaps not ideal, as reflected by the sell off witnessed this week, Ferrari stock is still up by over 40 percent since the start of 2024. Today might have been a particularly bad day for the brand. But it’ll need to see quite a few more of those before there’s serious cause for concern.
We imagine the Ferrari Elettrica will help decide the brand’s fate in the short term and it’s clearly eager to hype the model in advance. This week’s release was loaded with all kinds of juicy tidbits for information. We know it’ll have trick subframe and include a simulated manual transmission Ferrari is calling “Torque Shift Engagement” that will feature five different levels of power. This is on top of three distinct drive modes designed to determine how much energy the pilot wants to attempt to conserve (helping range) or not (helping performance).
Those interested in the absolute finest of details are encouraged to read Ferrari’s extended announcement themselves. There is plenty to go over.
However, it still won’t paint a complete picture of the car — literally in this case. While we’ve seen a lot of the hardware that will comprise what will be installed beneath the Elettrica’s skin, we still have no idea what the bodywork will look like. Ferrari has likewise not set a formal date for the model’s official reveal. But it’ll need to happen relatively soon if the Italians are serious about starting production next year.
[Images: Ferrari]
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