Ferrari is preparing its first electric car. The car, called the Electrica, is due to arrive late next year, signaling a new era for the iconic carmaker, but it will be one of more than a dozen cars Ferrari plans to launch between 2026 and 2030.
These models will have to get their power from somewhere, and here’s why Ferrari It will continue to invest in V-6, V-8 and V-12 combustion engines. The carmaker will ensure it meets emissions regulations with a “focus on increasing specific energy output and ensuring compatibility with alternative fuels”.
Automakers have begun to explore running combustion engines on new fuels that meet emissions regulations while maintaining hardware. Last year, Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna said he did not think the combustion engine would completely disappear from the luxury car market.
Although it continues to invest in combustion engines, Ferrari said it believes it will need to have 60 percent of its range electric by 2030 — about 40 percent hybrid and 20 percent electric — to meet the “expected evolution” of the market. Pure combustion power could become a minority by the new decade in Ferrari’s portfolio.
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It also appears that future Ferrari models will continue to bring back the buttons. The automaker said it introduces “a new generation of human interface that embraces a phygital An approach that combines digital and analogue elements.”
We may have seen the first hints of this new packaging in July, when… Amalfi It debuts a redesigned steering wheel featuring physical buttons. Owners complained that the capacitive touch controls were so-so More frustrating than innovative-And automakers are finally starting to notice.
While Ferrari says about 20 percent of its range will be electric, that will likely only represent one model. Vigna shot down rumors earlier this year that there was “zero demand” for a second Ferrari electric car, saying such a car did not even exist. The automaker hasn’t discussed anything beyond Electrica.
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A market for sophisticated, high-performance and expensive electric cars has not been created, as on-demand car makers postpone investments due to falling demand. Ferrari’s first electric car represents a risk, but the company is doing everything it can to make it something truly special and unique.
We’ll have to see how it stands out when it arrives next year. If it’s a failure, Ferrari will have a V-12 to fall back on.
