After years of rumours - and the odd set of spy photos along the way - Ferrari has now disclosed the first technical specifications for the Elettrica, the first 100% electric model in the company’s history.
The announcement was made at Capital Markets Day 2025 and signalled the start of a new chapter for the Maranello marque. With more than 1000 cv available in boost mode and a 0–100 km/h sprint in just 2.5s, the Elettrica aims to reset expectations for electric performance.
Ferrari says it would only introduce an EV once the technology could meet its own standards for performance and driving emotion. By the brand’s reckoning, that point has now been reached.
Ferrari Elettrica platform, motors and sustainable construction
The Elettrica is built on an all-new platform engineered from the ground up in Maranello. Both the chassis and body are made using 75% recycled aluminium, which Ferrari claims cuts CO_2 emissions by 6.7 tonnes per unit produced.
Power comes from four electric motors - two per axle - delivering a combined output of over 1000 cv. Although it is four-wheel drive, the front wheels can be disengaged, allowing the Elettrica to operate as a rear-wheel-drive model.
Battery, 800 V architecture, charging and WLTP range
Supplying energy is a battery with a 122 kWh gross capacity and a record energy density of 195 Wh/kg. The car uses an 800 V architecture and, according to Ferrari’s statement, the entire system was developed in-house.
Integrated into the floor structure, the battery helps lower the centre of gravity by around 80 mm compared with a similarly positioned model fitted with a combustion engine. DC fast charging reaches up to 350 kW, and the WLTP driving range exceeds 530 km.
An electric Ferrari that still “speaks Italian”
As with every Ferrari, sound has not been treated as an afterthought. Rather than relying on an artificial soundtrack, the Elettrica amplifies the mechanical vibrations of the electric system. Ferrari likens the idea to an electric guitar, creating what it describes as a more genuine connection between driver and machine.
Third-generation active suspension - a direct evolution of the system used on the Purosangue and the F80 - can adjust itself 200 times per second. It can also control vertical, longitudinal and lateral forces independently, which Ferrari says delivers an impressive balance between comfort and precision.
The Ferrari Elettrica retains the traditional forward-set driving position of mid-engined berlinettas, intended to keep the driver closely linked to the front axle. A short chassis and a new elastic rear subchassis - the first ever used by Ferrari - have the “mission” of cutting vibration and noise without sacrificing structural rigidity.
Ahead of the driver, the steering wheel keeps the familiar right-hand Manettino for selecting driving modes. On the Elettrica, however, there is also an eManettino on the left. This new control is used to set energy-management parameters and traction levels.
Three main modes are available - Range, Tour and Performance - along with five torque-delivery steps. These are chosen using the paddles behind the steering wheel, designed to mimic the progressive feel of a gearbox.
Unveiling in 2026
With a top speed of 310 km/h, the Ferrari Elettrica blends Formula 1-derived technology with a fresh chapter in Maranello’s craftsmanship tradition. The global debut of the final design - inside and out - is scheduled for spring 2026, when we will be able to see the first Ferrari ever powered exclusively by electricity.
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