New Ferrari Luce Revealed: First-Ever Ferrari EV Is Here

Ferrari has revealed the new Ferrari Luce, its first fully electric production car. The new model marks a major shift for the Maranello brand, bringing four electric motors, five seats, four doors, and a new design direction created with LoveFrom, the design collective led by Sir Jony Ive and Marc Newson.

Unveiled in Rome, the Ferrari Luce is not being positioned as just an electric Ferrari. Instead, Ferrari says it is a new kind of Ferrari, built to offer strong performance, daily comfort, and a fresh driving experience.

What Is The New Ferrari Luce?

The Ferrari Luce is an all-electric high-performance sports car built on a dedicated EV platform. It is also the first Ferrari to combine four doors with five seats, making it more practical than any traditional Ferrari supercar.

Key highlights include:

• Four electric motors, one for each wheel
• 1,036hp maximum power output
• 0 to 100km/h in 2.5 seconds
• 0 to 200km/h in 6.8 seconds
• Top speed of over 310km/h
• Estimated driving range of more than 530km
• 122kWh battery pack
• 350kW fast-charging capability

The Ferrari Luce also gets an 800V electric architecture, active suspension, four-wheel steering, and advanced torque vectoring.

Ferrari Luce Design

The Ferrari Luce has been designed in partnership with LoveFrom, the design collective led by Sir Jony Ive, the designer of the iPhone, and Marc Newson. This gives the car a very different look from other Ferrari models and has made it one of the most talked-about reveals from the brand in recent years.

The exterior uses a clean glasshouse design with smooth surfaces and floating aerodynamic wings at the front and rear. Ferrari says this shape helps the Luce achieve the lowest drag coefficient in the history of its road cars.

Some key design features include:

• Shell-like glasshouse
• Transparent front and rear light panels
• Halo tail lights inspired by the 360 Modena and 458 Italia
• 23-inch front wheels and 24-inch rear wheels
• Launch colours including Giallo Luce, Rosso Dino, Bianco Artico, Azzurro la Plata, and Rosso Fiammante

The design has received mixed reactions from Ferrari fans. Some feel it moves away from the brand’s traditional low and sharp sports car look. However, the Luce has been shaped around its all-electric platform, four-door layout, and five-seat cabin. This makes it a new kind of Ferrari rather than a direct replacement for the brand’s classic sports cars.

The Luce is also the second four-door Ferrari after the Purosangue, but it is the first Ferrari to offer five seats.

What Is The Interior Of The Ferrari Luce Like?

Inside, the Ferrari Luce follows the same clean and modern design approach as the exterior. The cabin focuses on space, comfort, and ease of use, while still keeping the driver at the centre of the experience.

Ferrari has used a mix of mechanical buttons, dials, toggles, and digital displays instead of relying fully on touchscreens. This gives the cabin a more tactile feel, which is important in a Ferrari.

The cabin features:

• Four OLED display areas developed with Samsung Display
• Physical climate and media controls
• A three-spoke steering wheel made from recycled aluminium
• e-Manettino and traditional Manettino controls
• Torque-control paddles
• Rear passenger control panel
• Premium leather, Alcantara, Gorilla Glass, and recycled aluminium

Like the exterior, the interior has also sparked debate. Some feel the cabin looks very minimalist for a Ferrari, especially because of LoveFrom’s influence. At the same time, the use of physical controls has been welcomed, as many modern EVs depend too much on large touchscreens.

The result is an interior that feels more like a modern luxury performance car than a traditional Ferrari cockpit. It may not please every purist, but it clearly shows Ferrari trying to create a fresh identity for its first electric car.

The Luce also gets a 21-speaker audio system with 24-channel, 3,000W amplification. Ferrari has also introduced its own Ferrari Audio Signature system with different sound presets.

How Powerful Is The Ferrari Luce?

The Ferrari Luce is powered by four electric motors, with one motor placed at each wheel. This layout gives Ferrari full control over traction, braking, steering response, and torque delivery.

Performance figures include:

• Maximum power: 1,036hp
• Maximum torque at the motors: 990Nm
• Wheel torque: 11,500Nm
• 0 to 100km/h: 2.5 seconds
• 0 to 200km/h: 6.8 seconds
• Top speed: 310km/h
• Kerb weight: 2,260kg

Ferrari has also developed a new Torque Shift Engagement system. It does not copy a gearbox. Instead, it lets the driver control power and regenerative braking through the steering wheel paddles.

What Is The Battery Range And Charging Speed?

The Ferrari Luce uses a 122kWh battery pack, designed and built in Maranello. It supports fast charging at up to 350kW.

Ferrari says the Luce can offer an estimated range of over 530km, though the final WLTP figures are still under homologation.

Battery and charging highlights include:

• 122kWh gross battery capacity
• 800V architecture
• 350kW maximum DC fast charging
• 22kW AC charging
• 70kWh charging in around 20 minutes on a suitable fast charger
• Battery integrated into the floor for a lower centre of gravity

Ferrari has also designed the battery as a structural part of the car, helping improve rigidity and handling.

Does The Ferrari Luce Have An Artificial EV Sound?

Ferrari says the Luce does not use a fake sound generator. Instead, the sound comes from the car’s actual electric axles.

A sensor captures vibrations from the rotating components and sends them through a Ferrari-developed sound system. The sound changes depending on driving mode, speed, and torque delivery.

In Range mode, the car can remain quiet. In Performance mode, the sound becomes more expressive to give the driver better feedback.

Will The Ferrari Luce Come To The UAE?

Ferrari has not yet confirmed UAE launch details or pricing for the Luce. However, the UAE is one of the region’s strongest markets for luxury and performance cars, making the Luce a highly relevant model for local Ferrari customers.

The UAE also has a growing interest in premium EVs, with more charging infrastructure and strong demand for high-end electric cars. If launched here, the Ferrari Luce would compete in a very exclusive space, offering the performance of a Ferrari with the comfort and usability of a luxury EV.

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