Ferrari is mere hours away from making history. May 25 marks the debut of Maranello’s first electric car, a model first announced several years ago. Although the Prancing Horse has been dripping out details over the past few months, we had to wait until today to see the EV in its full production form. The debut will take place in the coming hours at a special event in Rome.
Dubbed “Luce” (Italian for “light” or “illumination”), the inaugural EV will become Ferrari’s second model with rear doors, after the Purosangue. But while the latter takes the form of an SUV powered by a naturally aspirated V12, the upcoming model will be more of a low-slung grand tourer with four in-house-developed electric motors.
In the buildup to today’s highly anticipated reveal, Ferrari has already shared several key technical specifications. Expect a combined output of more than 986 horsepower, with four motors drawing power from a battery pack with a gross capacity of 122 kWh. Luce will need just 2.5 seconds to hit 60 mph from a standstill before topping out at 192 mph.
View Price on AmazonFerrari’s first EV will cover 329 miles on a single charge in the WLTP cycle, although we expect a sub-300-mile rating in the EPA’s more realistic test. Owners won’t spend much time charging the battery, since the Luce can charge at up to 350 kW. Predictably, it will also be the heaviest car the company has ever built, weighing an estimated 5,070 pounds with a 47:53 weight distribution between the two axles.
While the exterior remains a complete mystery, Ferrari has divulged some interior secrets. Luce is shaping up to be a fascinating blend of analog and digital, following a collaboration with LoveFrom. The creative collective founded by Sir Jony Ive, Apple’s former design chief, helped the Italians develop entirely new switchgear harking back to the golden era of physical controls.
But in 2026, screens are unavoidable. Luce will feature a digital instrument cluster mounted to the steering column alongside a driver-oriented touchscreen, plus a rear display that allows passengers to adjust climate settings. Much like in the front, rear occupants will also get a few hard switches instead of relying exclusively on the touchscreen mounted to the back of the center console.
There’s still a lot we don’t know about the Luce. Pricing, for example, remains a mystery until the very last minute. Bloomberg recently alleged it will start at around $600,000, roughly 10 percent more than an earlier Reuters report suggested. It’s reasonable to assume that insiders are referring to the asking price in Italy, where value-added tax (VAT) is 22 percent. As is almost always the case, Ferrari’s first EV will likely be more affordable in the United States.
Source: motor1.com
