Ferrari’s first fully electric car, the Elettrica, represents a defining moment in the brand’s history. After decades of worshipping the internal combustion engine, Maranello has unveiled a four-seat, four-motor grand tourer that aims to preserve everything that makes a Ferrari thrilling, only without petrol.
What sets the Elettrica apart?
When Ferrari revealed the car’s chassis and drivetrain in October, it promised the Elettrica would deliver the brand’s signature performance in a new electric form. A month later, more details have emerged. Ferrari has confirmed that the model will use an 880-volt electrical system and four permanent-magnet motors – two on each axle – developed entirely in-house. Together, they generate more than 1,000 horsepower, and recent technical documents suggest peak output could reach 1,128 PS.
The chassis of the Elettrica. Ferrari will only unveil the actual car in early 2026.
Ferrari says the Elettrica will sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in roughly 2.5 seconds, matching the acceleration of its SF90 Stradale hybrid. Top speed is expected to exceed 310 km/h. In pure numbers, it sits comfortably among the world’s fastest electric cars. But the engineers insist the real goal was feel, not figures.
Each motor drives its wheel independently, allowing ultra-precise torque vectoring. The front axle can disconnect completely for rear-wheel-drive mode, trimming energy use and enhancing agility. Beneath the sculpted chassis sits a 122 kWh battery pack integrated into the floor, lowering the centre of gravity by 80 mm compared with Ferrari’s petrol models. Energy density approaches 195 Wh/kg, among the highest in any road-going EV.
Does it still sound like a Ferrari?
One of the most intriguing details is the sound. Ferrari engineers fitted accelerometers to the rear axle to pick up motor vibrations, which are then amplified and tuned through a dedicated acoustic channel. The result, according to those who have heard prototypes run, is not the roar of a V12 but a dynamic “mechanical score” that rises and falls with throttle input.
Benedetto Vigna, Ferrari’s chief executive, said during the October launch that the brand would “continue to create emotions, not just mobility”. That statement now makes more sense. Rather than silence, the Elettrica offers a curated soundtrack rooted in the physics of its motors. It’s an attempt to translate Ferrari’s emotional character into a new medium.
How sustainable is it?
Ferrari has been cautious about using sustainability as a marketing badge, but the Elettrica’s construction quietly moves the brand forward. About 75 per cent of the body and chassis are made from recycled aluminium, cutting lifecycle CO₂ emissions by around 6.7 tons per car. The new “e-building” at Maranello, where every component of the powertrain is produced, runs partly on renewable energy.
Charging performance matches the car’s sporting intent. Operating at 880 volts, the Elettrica can accept up to 350 kW of power, recovering 80 per cent of its range – over 530 kilometres on the WLTP cycle – in about 18 minutes. Ferrari hasn’t announced its charging-network partnerships yet, but insiders expect collaboration with Enel X and Ionity in Europe.
A spy shot of the car, courtesy of Autocar.
What about design and size?
Ferrari has not shown the finished exterior, but the dimensions place it between the Roma coupe and the Purosangue SUV. A 2,960 mm wheelbase and compact overhangs suggest a sleek fastback profile rather than a tall crossover. Inside, early sketches point to a two-plus-two layout with a driver-centric cockpit. The full interior will be revealed in spring 2026, ahead of the production debut later that year.
Strategy and context
The Elettrica also marks a recalibration of Ferrari’s wider electrification plan. The company now expects its 2030 line-up to consist of 40 per cent combustion models, 40 per cent hybrids, and 20 per cent full electric. That’s down from earlier ambitions of 40 per cent EVs. Ferrari’s leadership argues this balance will preserve the diversity of the driving experience, letting customers choose their form of performance.
Chairman John Elkann framed it as “an evolution, not a conversion”. In Ferrari terms, that means electricity joins the stable rather than replaces it. Analysts read the move as pragmatic: a hedge against unpredictable demand for ultra-luxury EVs while maintaining the brand’s high margins.
What it means for the wider EV world
For the electric-vehicle industry, Ferrari’s arrival carries symbolic weight. If the world’s most famous sports-car maker can commit to electrification without diluting its mystique, the message is clear: the electric era is no longer a technological compromise. It can be aspirational.
The Elettrica may never be a common sight on roads. It is expected to cost well above €500,000. But it could influence the design language and emotional ambition of future EVs across the market.
Ferrari has promised the “first complete electric driving experience” when customers take delivery in late 2026. Until then, the Elettrica stands as a statement of intent: a silent revolution from Maranello that keeps the heart rate exactly where Ferrari wants it, racing.
