Electric car: Ferrari reveals first details of the Elettrica

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Ferrari delicately, very delicately lifts the veil on the brand's first purely battery-electric model. It is clear that the Italians have no intention of abandoning their core values. This is a major challenge because, unlike in the past, it has become difficult to stand out with superior driving performance. That alone would not be enough and would hardly be appropriate for what Ferrari itself categorizes as a historic moment for the brand. What is behind the model with the working title Elettrica?

Own goals already capped

The first electric Ferrari will be a four-seater with four doors and a steering wheel with two manettinos that can be used to control power levels and driving modes. The interior is due to be unveiled in January 2026, with the finished car in the spring. In a capital market presentation, it became clear that Ferrari has significantly shortened its own e-car targets. The original target was 40 percent from 2030, but now there is talk of a 20 percent share of registrations.

Volumetric energy density

The 122 kWh battery developed in Maranello has a volumetric energy density of almost 280 Wh/L—currently one of the highest in a production car. Ferrari wanted to develop and produce as many battery components as possible itself. The 15 battery modules, consisting of a total of 210 pouch cells from the Korean company SK, are installed in the vehicle floor between the axles. 13 of them are located as low as possible in the floor, while two are installed under the rear seat. In this way, the Italian engineers achieved a center of gravity 80 mm lower than that of a Ferrari with a combustion engine.

530km range

The 800-volt voltage level enables a maximum charging capacity of 350 kW. Under ideal conditions, a range of 300 km can be recharged in 20 minutes. The average net charging power for this range should therefore be at least 180 kW. However, Ferrari is not currently providing any information on fuel consumption. Depending on the driving mode, the front axle can be decoupled to minimize power consumption. Ferrari wants to achieve a range of over 530 km with 122 kWh of energy.

More than 800 kW

Both axles have permanent magnet synchronous motors with Halbach rotors, gearboxes, and inverters. The front axle has a power density of 3.23 kW/kg and an efficiency of 90 percent, while the rear axle achieves 4.87 kW/kg and 93 percent. The absolute power values are 210 kW at the front axle and 620 kW at the rear axle, which corresponds to a total output of over 800 kW. As mentioned at the beginning, it may become more difficult to stand out in the world of e-mobility when it comes to driving performance. However, Ferrari has by no means given up on the idea.

The Elettrica has a mechanically damped subframe to reduce noise and vibrations that would be more noticeable without the sound of a combustion engine inside. The wheels on the rear axle can be turned 2.15 degrees in the direction of travel to improve stability or agility. Each damper houses a 48 V servomotor that can control the damping on the wheel individually. As each wheel has its own drive motor, torque vectoring can be implemented.

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