Ferrari Luce
| Ferrari Luce | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ferrari |
| Model code | F222 |
| Production | 2026–present |
| Model years | 2027 |
| Assembly | Italy: Maranello |
| Designer | Jony Ive and Marc Newson of LoveFrom [1] [2] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Executive car (E) |
| Body style | 5-door liftback saloon [3] |
| Layout | Quad-motor, all-wheel-drive |
| Doors | Conventional doors (front) Coach doors (rear) |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | ×ばつ radial-flow permanent-synchronous motors |
| Power output | 1,035 hp (772 kW; 1,049 PS) |
| Battery | 800 V, 122-kWh NMC from SK On |
| Range | 529 km (329 mi) (WLTP) |
| Plug-in charging | 350 kW DC |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,961 mm (116.6 in) |
| Length | 5,026 mm (197.9 in) |
| Width | 1,999 mm (78.7 in) |
| Height | 1,544 mm (60.8 in) |
| Kerb weight | 2,260 kg (4,982 lb) |
The Ferrari Luce (Italian: [ˈluːtʃe] ) (Type F222) is a battery electric executive car produced by Italian automobile manufacturer Ferrari. It is Ferrari's first production electric vehicle and the brand's first five-seat model.[4] [5]
Overview
The Luce was previewed under the development name Elettrica during Ferrari's Capital Markets Day on 9 October 2025, before the production model was revealed in May 2026.[1] [5] The name Luce, meaning "light" in Italian, was confirmed before the production reveal.[6]
Reuters reported that the Luce is priced at 550,000ドル in Europe, with customer deliveries due to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026.[4] The model is assembled in Maranello and uses a dedicated electric-vehicle architecture.[5] [7]
Ferrari stated that Euro NCAP testing is in the performance target for the vehicle, potentially becoming the first Ferrari and the most expensive vehicle to be tested.[8]
Design
The Luce was developed on a dedicated electric-vehicle architecture, allowing a body layout that differs from Ferrari's previous combustion-engine models.[5] The exterior and interior were shaped in collaboration with LoveFrom, the creative collective founded by Jony Ive and Marc Newson, alongside Ferrari's own design and engineering teams.[4] [5]
Car and Driver described the Luce as longer but lower than the Ferrari Purosangue, with centre-opening doors, a rear liftgate, a forward-set cabin and lighting elements integrated into dark body panels.[5]
Features
The Luce is equipped with active suspension, four-wheel steering and torque vectoring.[5] Its cabin combines OLED digital displays with physical controls. Car and Driver reported that the steering wheel uses conventional switches instead of the touchpads fitted to some previous Ferrari models, and includes two manettino controls: one for vehicle dynamics and one for the electric powertrain.[5]
The central touchscreen is paired with physical switchgear, while paddles on the steering wheel control regenerative braking and torque delivery.[5]
Powertrain
The Luce uses four permanent-magnet electric motors, one for each wheel, with a combined output of 1,035 hp (772 kW; 1,049 PS) according to Car and Driver.[5] The system is rear-biased, with the front motors producing a combined 282 horsepower (210 kW) and the rear motors producing 831 horsepower (620 kW).[5]
Ferrari claims a 0–100 km/h time of 2.5 seconds and a top speed of more than 310 kilometres per hour (193 mph).[4] [5] The battery has a gross capacity of 122 kWh and forms a structural element of the chassis. The car uses an 800 V electrical architecture and supports DC fast charging at up to 350 kW.[5] Reuters reported a driving range of over 500 kilometres (311 mi).[4]
Ferrari developed a sound system for the Luce that captures mechanical noise from the electric drivetrain and amplifies it according to the selected driving mode, rather than using a simulated combustion-engine soundtrack.[5]
Reception
The Luce was unveiled at a large, "tightly-controlled" event with around 200 journalists[9] at the Vela di Calatrava sports complex, near Rome, on Monday, 25 May 2026.[10]
The car received a poor reception after its reveal, with much of the discussion focused on the Luce's styling and its role as Ferrari's first battery-electric production model. The Guardian described the design as divisive and reported that some analysts questioned whether the model's saloon-like form matched Ferrari's traditional sports-car image.[11] Ferrari fans and car enthusiasts strongly criticised the car's design, considering the car unworthy of the brand.[12] [13] [14] Responding to the reception of the Luce, Dezeen would publish a Dezeen Weekly podcast on the car titled, 'Why does everyone seem to hate the new electric Ferrari?'[9] Pope Leo XIV was shown around a Luce the day after the car's reveal.[15]
The day after the presentation, Ferrari shares fell by 8.4% on the stock market, not least due to the strong concerns of former CEO Luca di Montezemolo.[16] [17] [2] [18] [12]
References
- ^ a b "The Luce Has Landed". Ferrari. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ^ a b "Chi ha disegnato così la Ferrari Luce". quattroruote.it. 26 May 2026. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ^ Levin, Tim (25 May 2026). "I Saw Ferrari's First EV In The Flesh. Here's My Honest Take". InsideEVs. US: Motorsport Network . Retrieved 25 May 2026.
The Luce is a liftback sedan unlike any Ferrari before it and, as far as I can tell, unlike anything else on the road today.
- ^ a b c d e Piovaccari, Giulio (25 May 2026). "Ferrari bets on generational tech shift with Luce five-seat EV". Reuters. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Lorio, Joe (25 May 2026). "Ferrari Goes Electric: The Luce Is Here!". Car and Driver. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ^ Markus, Frank (9 February 2026). "Ferrari's First Electric Car Has a Name: Luce". Motor Trend.
- ^ Vodnicear, Valeriu. "Ferrari Luce: The First Electric Ferrari Opens a New Chapter". zvelta. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ^ Ward, James (2 June 2026). "Ferrari Luce EV ready to be Euro NCAP crash tested in supercar brand first". Drive. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
- ^ a b "Why does everyone hate the new electric Ferrari?". Dezeen. 29 May 2026. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- ^ Reed, Charlotte (29 May 2026). "I was at the exclusive launch of Ferrari's new EV that sent the stock tumbling. But there may be light at the end of the tunnel". CNBC. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- ^ Jolly, Jasper (26 May 2026). "Ferrari shares fall after launch of first EV as Jony Ive design proves divisive". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ^ a b Todeschini, Claudio (26 May 2026). "Dai meme sulla Multipla alla furia di Montezemolo: la Ferrari Luce è già fenomeno di massa" [From Multipla memes to Montezemolo's fury: the Ferrari Luce is already a mass phenomenon] (in Italian). quattroruote.it. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ^ Colari, Giorgio (26 May 2026). "Ferrari Luce fa crollare il titolo in Borsa, grandi dubbi sull'elettrica di Maranello" [Ferrari Luce sends stock plummeting; major doubts surround Maranello's electric car.] (in Italian). autoblog.it. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ^ "Ferrari: Salvini, Luce? Qualcuno si rivolta nella tomba, mercato ha gia' risposto" [Ferrari: Salvini on Luce? Someone is turning in their grave—the market has already responded.] (in Italian). borsaitaliana.it. 27 May 2026. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ^ Ricker, Thomas (27 May 2026). "Luce x Leo". The Verge. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- ^ Bichcchi, Sara (26 May 2026). "Ferrari sbanda in borsa: -8,4% dopo il lancio di Luce, la prima auto elettrica del Cavallino" [Ferrari Skids on the Stock Market: Down 8.4% Following the Launch of Luce—the Prancing Horse's First Electric Car] (in Italian). milanofinanza.it. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ^ Mangano, Marigia (26 May 2026). "Ferrari crolla in Borsa. Montezemolo: si rischia la distruzione di un mito" [Ferrari Plummets on the Stock Market. Montezemolo: We Risk Destroying a Legend.] (in Italian). ilsole24ore.com. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ^ Cianflone, Mario (26 May 2026). "Ferrari Luce, debutta la "rossa" più sconvolgente della storia: elettrica, berlina a cinque posti e stile shock" [Ferrari Luce: The most revolutionary "Red" in history makes its debut: electric, five-seater sedan, and shocking styling] (in Italian). ilsole24ore.com. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
