From the moment the first Ferrari hit the road in 1947, gasoline engines - preferably with 12 cylinders - were the beating heart of the company’s cars. Their signature soundtrack became one of the key elements of the legend from Modena, which today trades on Nasdaq with a valuation of $59.94 billion.
But even galloping horses cannot stop time. Just as Porsche is now considering canceling its new electric sports car right before production begins, Ferrari is stepping up the pace by unveiling its first electric car. After a first glimpse at the platform at the end of 2025, featuring 1,000 horsepower and a 122 kWh battery, the car’s name and driver’s cockpit have now been revealed.
Lucea, “light” in Italian, is the chosen name for the car, which will be a 4-door sports coupe and will be fully unveiled next May. Unlike many other electric cars, Ferrari does not enslave the driver to screens and keeps physical control switches, in a slightly retro design. The driver places the rectangular key, featuring a large Ferrari emblem, into a dedicated spot on the central console, presses it in, and only then does the car come to life, as the “electric power” transfers from the key to the vehicle.
The steering wheel draws inspiration from Ferrari’s Nardi wheels from the 1950s and 60s, made of aluminum and combining two simple analog button clusters. However, there are screens with rounded edges, like an iPhone or iPad, a design attributed to Sir Jony Ive, the legendary British Apple designer who contributed to the interior of the Lucea and was behind the original iPhone and iPod.
The cockpit combines OLED screens and round dials, including an analog clock that can also serve as a stopwatch. The central display, positioned between the driver and front passenger, can rotate manually toward either of them. The key and gear selector are made of crystal glass. Rear passengers will have their own screen - not for watching YouTube videos, but to monitor engine data, acceleration, and lap times.
As mentioned, Ferrari will reveal the exterior design in three months. The technical specifications include four electric motors with a total output of approximately 1,000 HP and torque of about 115 km·m (metric ton-meters), which are expected to ensure 0–100 km/h acceleration in 2.5 seconds and a top speed of 300 km/h, despite a weight of 2.3 tons. The drivetrain is all-wheel, but the front drive can be disconnected within 500 milliseconds when not needed, such as during highway driving.
Ferrari has not yet disclosed range figures, but the dashboard revealed today shows the number 408.
Behind the wheel are two paddles: The right one controls five levels of power and torque, and the left one adjusts the feel of artificial engine braking for deceleration in corners, similar to a gasoline car.
The engine will not have a fake gasoline engine sound like some electric sports cars, but a different electric motor sound amplified through the car’s speakers. The suspension will be active, and the rear wheels can steer up to 2.15 degrees to provide either stability or greater agility as needed.
The price will be high; initial estimates speak of NIS 3.5–4 million in Israel after taxes.