Peter Lyon
October 13, 2025
This Ferrari beast has four electric motors, two on each axle, and will generate something north of 1,000 hp when launched.
The Prancing Horse has made a historic transition to zero-emission performance with the unveiling of the Ferrari Elettrica, the company’s first all-electric production vehicle. For the record, we are hearing from sources close to Ferrari that the new EV will borrow styling from the Purosangue, pictured above.
By the end of 2025, Ferrari plans to introduce its first fully electric vehicle (EV), solidifying the Italian luxury automaker’s position for the future.
According to recent sources, this much-awaited and as-yet-unnamed vehicle is projected to retail for more than US$500,000, which reflects its premium place in the market.
The Elettrica, which was unveiled at the company’s recent Capital Markets Day 2025, is described as a statement of intent from Maranello with more than 1000 horsepower. Ferrari DNA is ingrained in the Elettrica, which was built almost entirely in-house.
The chassis and bodyshell use 75 per cent recycled aluminium – saving 6.7 tonnes of CO2 per car in the manufacturing process. With the driver shifted forward and the battery completely incorporated into the floorpan, the layout is similar to a mid-engined Berlinetta, lowering the centre of gravity by 80mm in comparison to a gasoline-powered counterpart. Ferrari’s first independent rear subframe, designed to eliminate vibration without reducing feedback, is also featured on the new platform.
The Elettrica’s two electric axles are powered by twin permanent-magnet motors that use Halbach-array rotors that were taken from Formula One technology.
With their combined output of around 1000-hp, the 2300kg coupe will be able to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.5 seconds and then to 310 km/h. Ferrari’s Torque Shift Engagement system, which pays homage to the brand’s iconic crescendo of acceleration, allows drivers to switch between five power levels with the right-hand paddle.
Ferrari has created a “authentic voice” for its EV rather than a fake exhaust tone. Like an electric guitar, a sensor on the rear axle detects and amplifies the powertrain’s mechanical vibrations, making them visceral when aroused and silent when cruising. The well-known right-hand Manettino still controls chassis dynamics, but the new eManettino allows drivers to switch between Range, Tour, and Performance modes.
According to Ferrari, the 122kWh battery has a range of more than 530 miles and can be charged quickly at 350kW—although we feel that is the real world, range should hover a little over 400 miles. In the era of voltage and electrons, this electric stallion appears ready to redefine what it means to be “Ferrari-like” with the addition of active suspension, torque vectoring, and four-wheel steering. The Ferrari Elettrica’s complete design unveiling and global debut are scheduled for 2026 so watch this space.
CARLIST THOUGHTS
Even though such a car—an EV—from Ferrari was inevitable, we somehow feel that Enzo Ferrari would be turning over in his grave if he saw what his famed Prancing Horse was doing with a zero-emissions car. For the man who raced cars on Sunday and sold them on Monday, launching a Ferrari that made no sound—ignoring the synthetic notes—would seem like a crime. However, things are different in the mid-2020s, and EVs cannot be ignored anymore. Although, just between you and me, Pagani did, after a lot of soul-searching and customer research, decide not to offer EVs in their lineup simply because customers said ‘no.’
