An exciting new chapter in the history of the Prancing Horse has officially been unveiled. Between innovation and heritage, Ferrari unveiled yesterday, Monday, May 25, 2026, the Ferrari Luce, its first electric model. The location chosen to unveil a long-awaited model was no accident. For Ferrari landed in Rome, in the Calatrava Sail – City of Sport. The same capital city that on May 25, 1947, in the Grand Prix of Rome held at the Terme di Caracalla circuit, saw the Ferrari 125 S achieve the first official victory for the Prancing Horse thanks to Franco Cortese. 79 years have passed since that day, made up of victories, unforgettable models and, of course, always incredible innovations and novelties for the industry. Which have made millions of fans around the world fall in love with what is not just a brand, but a legendary and eternal institution.
Which is fueled by a glorious new page thanks to Ferrari Luce, an example of its multienergy strategy announced since Capital Markets Day 2022 and subsequently confirmed on several occasions. Anticipation and desire. With the hard work of the last 4 years, the Prancing Horse has expanded its expertise and technologies in the field of electrification, opening new horizons of performance and efficiency within the entire Ferrari ecosystem.
Ferrari Luce has a name that invokes clarity and direction: it illuminates the road to the future and defines the intent to bring to life an all-around Ferrari that is not just the “electric Ferrari,” but an entirely new Ferrari designed for a unique level of excitement and involvement with an instantly recognizable character. From the electric motors to the battery pack, every element has seen the light of day in Maranello, the seal of quality on a project that has more than 60 new patents and will see Ferrari provide service on all electrical components, including batteries, in keeping with the Ferrari Forever philosophy.
Designing Ferrari’s first electric car was LoveFrom, a design collective headed by Jony Ive and Marc Newson, which translated a new interdisciplinary design language into an authentic Ferrari experience. Other new features? The supercar has four doors and five seats. With the cabin transformed into a celebration of hundreds of elements, each meticulously designed and individually treated. So is the visual image of the Ferrari Luce, with its glass house that makes it look almost like a shell.
But attracting the attention of enthusiasts is the issue of performance, on which, however, there is the assurance of a brand like Ferrari, which, with its unparalleled experience, has been able to keep the car’s kerb weight down to 2260 kg. Ferrari Luce thus goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.5 seconds, 0 to 200 km/h in 6.8 seconds, with a top speed in excess of 310 km/h and an overall maximum power output of 1050 hp. Range? It is more than 530 km, as the Luce is powered by four electric motors, one at each wheel, and is equipped with a 122 kWh high-capacity battery, as well as F80-derived active suspension and independent steering rear axle.
But it’s not Ferrari without the roar of its horses. That with electrics notoriously does not happen, but thanks to another research by the Maranello team, it has found a solution. Thanks to a precision accelerometer located in the heart of the axle, which can pick up the living texture and metal vibrations generated by the rotating organs in real time. A system developed by Ferrari’s men and women and patented, it equalizes the signal and amplifies the noble components in a way similar to what happens in an electric guitar. As Ferrari further explains, the sound level is based on the position of the e-Manettino and the way the paddles are used at the steering wheel, with the sound being emitted through an external amplification system.
“With Ferrari Luce we once again redefine the limits of the possible. Today we are not just presenting a new car, but inaugurating a chapter that transforms our vision into reality, reinforcing Ferrari’s tradition of anticipating and shaping the future,” says John Elkann, Ferrari’s chairman, christening a historic, green but still exciting step. As only Ferrari cars know how to do.
[đź“· ferrari.com]
