Italian sports car company Ferrari unveiled the technology that will live under the hood of its first electric car, the Elettrica, at an event in Maranello last week. The invite-only outing was followed by complete details of its EV platform for those who didn’t crack the nod for the Italian showcase. In typical Ferrari style, it’s impressive.
As impressive as the company’s plug-in hybrid Testarossa reissue for the modern day? Perhaps, but anyone who clambers inside the Elettrica won’t have a V8, V12, or even a straight-6 under their speed-seeking command. It’ll be all-electric, with the platform the eventual EV will run on already complete.
Feels Elettrica-ic
As you might expect, the Ferrari Elettrica will use four custom-designed electric motors — one for each wheel — that incorporate tech derived from its Formula One experience. The rear wheels will peak at 310kW, the front at 105kW, with rotational speeds of up to 30,000 RPM possible in the case of the latter.
The EV’s battery will be built into a largely recycled aluminium frame, for the lightest possible weight Ferrari can provide in its EV. It’ll still be a relative chonkster, since lithium batteries are the major contributor here. The 880V battery, made on-site in Maranello, will supply 195Wh per kg of battery weight and combine “race level performance with a low central mass for optimal performance. ”
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Though the brand only showed off the platform — there’s no confirmed body yet — there are performance specs available. The first Elettrica will be rated for a top speed of 310km/h, and it’ll reach the first hundred in just 2.5 seconds. The battery should be good for 530km on a charge, which is more than we’d expect from any sports car. Advanced thermal tech that allows the platform to absorb up to half a megawatt of power should keep the whole thing cool under load.
The first Elettrica doesn’t have a launch date yet, but the company expects to have at least some electrified vehicles by 2030, so it shouldn’t be much of a wait. It’ll take far longer to work up the cash for one — they’re expected to sell for R10 million, more or less, when they do issue forth from Ferrari’s workshop for the first time.
