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Ferrari Luce: Maranello officially reveals its 1,050 HP electric supercar

Ferrari Luce: Maranello officially reveals its 1,050 HP electric supercar

1,050 HP Ferrari Luce debuts with four electric motors and rear coach doors

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05/26/2026

Ferrari has officially entered its electric era. While the Prancing Horse has a selection of plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) like the SF90 and the 296, the Italian marque never built a zero-emissions thoroughbred...until now.

After giving us a glimpse of its electric powertrain and its dashing interior that was designed by former Apple Chief Designer Jony Ive, the Ferrari Luce EV has been revealed in all its glory. It's a four-door, five-seater all-electric stallion that features a unique look that appears to blend the new and the old design eras of Ferrari.

Starting with the exterior, it's quite the departure from Ferrari's usual designs, as it features outside input from LoveFrom, Jony Ive's company, which consists of designers and creatives. With an emphasis on a “glass house” aesthetic, the Luce features a wraparound-like glass structure at the center, which complements the short overhangs and the Luce's sleek profile.

Those who know the Nazca concept car by BMW from the 90s may find the front fascia featuring a somewhat familiar design with its avant-garde look. The rear, however, harks back to old school tradition with its wedge-like profile and round LED taillights. In fact, Ferrari claims the rear was largely inspired by the 360 Modena and 458 Italia, which resulted in the now-iconic round LED taillights and square-like design of the rear.

The overall result is an aerodynamic and unconventional look for the Ferrari Luce. It's unorthodox but also embraces change in terms of the Prancing Horse's overall design philosophy. It's daring, experimental, and will surely be the talk of the Ferrari and motoring crowd for a long time. Did we mention the Ferrari Luce comes with massive 23-inch wheels at the front and even bigger 24-inch alloys in the back?

In terms of exterior dimensions, the Ferrari Luce measures 5026mm long, 1999mm wide, and 1544mm tall on a 2961mm wheelbase. It also has a curb weight of 2260 kg, and a weight distribution of 47:53.

Once you're done admiring the exterior, opening the doors of the Ferrari Luce is quite the experience, too. Since it has coach-style doors (AKA suicide-style doors) in the back, there's no B-pillar in the middle, which means easier ingress & egress, and a more inviting way to get in the back. Speaking of the rear seats, the Ferrari Luce can accommodate three people in the back, making the electric Ferrari a five-seater as previously mentioned.

While the exterior may be seen as a mixed bag by some, the interior of the Ferrari Luce is where Jony Ive's design input truly shines. Instead of pandering to the touchscreen crowd, the Ferrari Luce brought back physical controls, traditional instruments, and a cockpit-like design.

The steering wheel is made from machined (and recycled) aluminum, and while it has a flat-bottom design, its overall look is a throwback to Ferraris from the 60s to the 80s. It even has controls for the signature “manettino” dial, buttons for the turn signals, and controls for the Luce's drive modes, cruise control, parking sensors, suspension settings, and wipers.

The analog-style gauges, meanwhile, are OLED screens that were developed with the help of Samsung. The speedometer is worth mentioning thanks to its physical needle that moves as the Luce goes faster. Then there's the digital G-force meter that will show how much G-forces the driver is generating while driving the Luce on the limit.

Other parts of the cabin worth mentioning are the touchscreen infotainment display with toggle switches, the center island that houses controls for the gear selection, power windows, power locks, and the cockpit-inspired controls above the driver, which feature buttons for S.O.S., headlights, park lights, and launch control. Audiophiles will also be happy to know the Luce comes with a 21-speaker sound system from Ferrari Audio Signature, complete with a 24-channel/3,000W amplification.

The beating heart of the Ferrari Luce is an 800V architecture, which consists of a massive 122 kWh lithium-ion battery pack. On a full charge, Ferrari claims the Luce can cover up to 530 km under ideal WLTP conditions. It can then be recharged to recover 70 kWh of power in just 20 minutes when hooked up to a DC fast charger that supports up to 350 kW of charge.

The battery powers four electric motors derived from the F80 supercar and delivers a staggering 1,050 PS of pure electric power, along with an impressive 990 Nm of torque. Ferrari says that from a standstill, the Luce can achieve 100 km/h in 2.5 seconds, hit 200 km/h in only 6.8 seconds, and achieve a top speed of 310 km/h.

Order books for the Ferrari Luce will open later this year, and prices will start at EUR 520,000 or around PHP 37.2 million. In addition, European markets will get their hands on the Luce first before North America and other global markets. That means the Philippine market may have to wait for a long while before the Ferrari Luce arrives in the country.

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