Ferrari is stepping into the EV era with boldness. Its new electric platform, named Elettrica, is built around four motors (one at each wheel), a 122 kWh battery pack, and ultra-fast charging (up to 350 kW), says Wired.com. The company claims more than 1,000 horsepower, 0–62 mph in 2.5 seconds, a top speed of 192 mph, and a range exceeding 323 miles. The drivetrain components, including motors and inverters, are developed in-house at Ferrari’s Maranello facility, though the battery cells are supplied by SK from South Korea.
Ferrari’s vision is to make its EV feel emotionally charged, not sterile. Rather than using fake engine sounds or generic synthesized tones, the car will harvest vibrations from the rear axle using accelerometers. Those signals are processed, filtered to remove harsh frequencies, and then played through the cabin. The result is intended to sound like an amplified electric guitar, not a ringtone. The system will also adapt in real time: at cruising speeds, the sound may be muted, while during aggressive driving, it can intensify. Latency between motor changes and feedback is engineered to stay beneath perceptible thresholds.
Beyond sound, Ferrari is using advanced technologies elsewhere. Each wheel’s power, regenerative braking, suspension, and steering are individually controlled. The active suspension borrows from its Purosangue and F80 hypercar tech, adjusting torque at each shock absorber to damp pitch and roll. The EV’s heavy battery gives it a low center of gravity, and Ferrari claims the driving feel approximates that of a 1,000-lb lighter car.
Ferrari has not yet revealed the car’s external design or interior in full, though Jony Ive’s design house LoveFrom is contributing. The full reveal is scheduled for 2026, with a phased unveiling. The company is positioning Elettrica not as a supercar, but as a high-performance, usable Ferrari EV. That said, convincing Ferrari’s traditional clientele to embrace an electric powertrain won’t be easy, even for a brand known for commanding price tags and emotion as much as engineering.