Ferrari is an automobile marque notorious for its strict principles. No modding, no unauthorized reselling, never to be seen driven by villains on screen, and more. In the brand’s directions, it is strict on never having four doors, but that changed with the Purosangue, and now, it has changed its stand on electrification. And it is not just all talk.
The Prancing Horse marque has recently revealed the production-ready chassis and components of its first full-electric model, the Ferrari Elettrica. The name is not final, btw; after all, Ferrari Electric does not quite have the punch, and may end up sounding like an electric Vespa.
What we have here is a milestone in Maranello’s long flirtation with volts and amps. From the F1-derived HY-KERS prototype in 2010 to the 2013 LaFerrari and then the SF90 Stradale plug-in hybrid, the Italians have been edging closer to this moment. The Elettrica is the culmination: a fully in-house project with over 60 patented technologies, a battery that doubles as part of the chassis, and the promise of keeping Ferrari’s “joy of driving” intact—even without the V12 bellow.
Performance-wise, it is brutal. Two in-house-developed electric axles with F1-derived Halbach rotors churn out over 1,000 cv in boost mode, launching the 2,300 kg (~5,071 lbs) machine from 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in just 2.5 seconds, on to a top speed of 310 km/h (~193 mph). The battery, at 122 kWh, offers over 530 km (329 mi) of range and charges at up to 350 kW. And unlike your neighbor’s silent EV, this one has Ferrari’s own take on electric sound: vibrations from the motors amplified like a heavy-metal guitar riff to give the driver genuine aural feedback.
Ferrari has also slipped in clever dynamics: a center of gravity 80 mm lower than an ICE equivalent, torque vectoring, four-wheel drive with a disconnecting front axle, and the third-gen 48 V active suspension. The result? A car that promises handling sharpness worthy of the prancing horse badge, yet with comfort that won’t break your spine on a Tuscan backroad.
And because it is Ferrari, even sustainability had to come with flair: 75% recycled aluminum in the chassis, saving 6.7 tons of CO₂ per car, which sounds very responsible until you unleash 8,000 Nm of torque on the tarmac.
Technical Highlights:
- 0-100 km/h (62 mph): 2.5 s
- Top Speed: 310 km/h (~193 mph)
- Power: >1,000 cv (986 hp) in boost mode
- Range: >530 km (329 mi)
- Battery: 122 kWh, 195 Wh/kg density
- Weight: ~2,300 kg (~5,071 lbs), distribution 47/53
The Ferrari Elettrica will be fully unveiled in spring 2026. Until then, we wait to see if it keeps the name or comes up with something more, well, Ferrari, and less scooter.
Images: Ferrari.
