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Ferrari names its first all-electric supercar "Luce" and unveils a radical cabin
Ferrari has revealed the name and interior of its first fully electric model: Luce — Italian for "light." The announcement is the second step in a three-stage reveal planned by Maranello. What instantly captured global attention is Ferrari's five-year design partnership with LoveFrom, led by Sir Jony Ive and Marc Newson — a collaboration that tilts the brand’s cabin philosophy toward minimalist, precision-driven design more commonly associated with high-end consumer electronics than traditional sports cars.
An interior that reads like a luxury gadget
In an era when many electric cars default to oversized touchscreens, Ferrari and LoveFrom chose a different route. Luce’s cockpit blends three primary displays with an emphasis on tactile feedback and physical controls. The instrument cluster is a layered pair of OLED panels mounted to the steering column so it moves with the wheel. Specially cut layers create a three-dimensional, avionics-like depth to the readouts.
The steering wheel itself is a modern reinterpretation of 1950s wooden-rim designs — but executed in a single machined piece of recycled aluminum. Critical vehicle controls such as wipers, suspension settings and drive-mode selector are integrated as physical buttons into the wheel rim, underlining Ferrari’s insistence on driver engagement in the EV era.
Center console innovations and playful analog-digital mixes
The central touchscreen sits on a pivoting mount that can rotate toward the driver or passenger. One standout feature is the "multi-graph": a physical analog clock with real hands layered over a digital dial. That module can swap roles — acting as a compass, chronograph, or launch-control timer depending on driver preference.
Even the key is a design statement. Built from Corning specialty glass with an E-ink display, the key changes from Ferrari yellow to black when docked in the console and the interior lights illuminate — a small theatrical touch meant to heighten the sense of connection between driver and machine.
Performance: brutal numbers, Ferrari soul
The interior reveal didn’t change previously confirmed technical figures: Luce is a four-motor electric supercar with one motor per wheel. In boost mode those motors produce a combined output of around 1,000 horsepower, enabling a 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) sprint in approximately 2.5 seconds and a top speed near 310 km/h.
Key performance highlights:
- 4 electric motors (one per wheel)
- ~1000 hp in boost
- 0–100 km/h in 2.5 seconds
- Top speed ~310 km/h
- Curb weight ~2,310 kg with 47:53 front-to-rear balance
- Advanced torque-vectoring and drive-control systems
At roughly 2,310 kilograms Luce is the heaviest Ferrari to date, but Ferrari emphasizes that the 47:53 weight distribution and an advanced torque-control system will preserve the marque’s famed agility. In other words: raw EV mass, but Ferrari dynamics.
Market context and what Luce means for Ferrari
Luce represents a strategic pivot: a Maranello supercar that must reconcile Ferrari’s driver-first DNA with the realities of high-voltage electrification and luxury-tech expectations. The LoveFrom influence signals Ferrari's intent to compete not only on performance but on premium cabin experience — putting it in closer conversation with boutique EV makers and technology-forward rivals.
Compared with electric hypercars from boutique firms and electric GTs from legacy marques, Luce aims to combine visceral Ferrari performance with a restrained, meticulously crafted interior. That approach could broaden Ferrari’s appeal to buyers who value both heritage driving feel and product-design sophistication.
What’s next?
Ferrari plans to show Luce’s exterior design at a dedicated event in Italy in May 2026. Until then, the interior reveal gives a clear signal: Maranello is entering the EV era with strong technical specs and a design language that borrows from the world of consumer technology without abandoning its sports-car soul.
"Luce is about lightness of idea as much as name," said one observer. Whether that translates into a new Ferrari icon will depend on how the finished car balances its striking interior concepts with real-world handling, range and usability — factors Ferrari has always lived or died by.
Comments
mechbyte
Is LoveFrom really the right move for Ferrari? Minimalist cabin OK but will hardcore drivers accept the gadget-like vibe? curious about real-world range, heat, handling
v8rider
wow Luce interior looks like a spaceship, that rotating multi-graph is wild! but 2310 kg? feels heavy, can it still dance on twisty roads? hoping so, Ferrari pls
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