Ferrari’s first EV likely to be known as Elettrica

Ferrari is set to launch its first electric car in October. At a recent company meeting, it referred to the new model as Elettrica, presumably its final name. 

Elettrica, which means electric in Italian, would be an appropriate handle. It’s also simple, like many of Ferrari’s previous model names.

Likely the badge of the actual production vehicle will be confirmed or announced on October 9 when the next company meeting is scheduled.

Test mules have been seen out and about, low riding and with a driver-focused chassis. Likely, however, Ferrari’s first EV will be a crossover of some description. Think of it as an electric alternative to Purosangue, given the prototypes’ size and four portals. 

Flared front wings are different from those of the company’s SUV, and it is more streamlined, presumably for aero efficiency. Big 24-inch wheels likely hide carbon-ceramic discs. Air is directed towards these from frontal openings. 

At Ferrari’s recent meeting, where it outlined a 21 per cent increase in profit for last year compared with 2023, a new electrified Ferrari F80 hypercar was mentioned. It will have 800V architecture and a self-charging hybrid system. 

Also mentioned was a new E-Cells R&D centre, for motor development primarily. Battery packs are expected to come from an outside source. Elettrica will have dual motors (at least) and AWD to give it the performance characterising Ferraris. Expect top-shelf dynamics thanks to fully active suspension and rear-wheel steering, developed for Purosangue. 

Benedetto Vigna, Ferrari’s CEO, mentioned: “For the first time we will have three kinds of traction: ICE, hybrid and electric.”

Because sound is so important to the Italian supercar maker, expect the natural sound of the electric motors to be augmented as opposed to a synthetic ICE soundtrack.