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Italy’s Salvini and other political and industry figures slam Ferrari’s first all-electric five-seat model Luce, calling it overpriced and un-Ferrari; the controversy, along with about an 8% stock drop, highlights tensions involving the Agnelli-Elkann family as the car—co-designed by Jony Ive—strays from Ferrari’s traditional design ethos.
Ferrari unveiled the Luce, its first electric five-seater, a $645K model touted for rapid performance (0-60 mph in about 2.5 seconds, 192 mph) but criticized for its look, which some say resembles a Nissan Leaf. The backlash coincided with a roughly 5% drop in Ferrari’s stock, as critics questioned demand for such an expensive, non-traditional Ferrari design. Ferrari defends the concept and notes plans to shift customers from combustion/hybrids to EVs, while market context shows rivals pausing EV plans and the broader luxury EV segment facing price sensitivity. The Luce is produced at Ferrari’s Italian plant and will hit the market in Q4, with an external sound system to mimic traditional engine roars.
Ferrari unveils the Luce, its first four-door BEV designed with LoveFrom; the exterior polarizes but the cabin is stunning, featuring a pivoting infotainment screen and tactile aluminum trim. Powered by four motors for up to 1,035 hp from a 122 kWh 800V pack, with 350 kW charging and an estimated 330-mile WLTP range, plus advanced torque-vectoring and multiple drive modes; priced around €550,000 for Europe.
Ferrari revealed Luce, its first fully electric car, a four-door, five-seat flagship developed with designer Jony Ive and LoveFrom, priced at €550,000 ($640,000). The Luce packs four motors for over 1,000 hp, a top speed above 310 kph, a range over 500 km, and a luxury interior, with deliveries due in Q4 2026 as Ferrari targets broader markets such as China while maintaining its high-end image.
Ferrari's stock fell more than 7% after the luxury automaker unveiled its first fully electric model, the Luce, in Rome, signaling an EV push even as rivals scale back amid weak demand; the shares are about 27% lower over the past year.
Ferrari has unveiled its first electric vehicle, the Luce, designed in collaboration with Jony Ive and Mark Newson’s LoveFrom. LoveFrom was allowed to define the design direction from the outset, inside and out, with a minimalist exterior and a highly buttoned interior. The four-motor, 1,035-horsepower EV is Ferrari’s second four-door model and five-seat car; pricing starts at €550,000 in Italy, with no US price announced yet.
Ferrari reveals Luce, its first electric car, a four-motor GT with over 986 hp from a 122 kWh battery, a 329-mile WLTP range, 350 kW charging, 2.5-second 0–62 mph time, and a 192 mph top speed. It weighs about 5,070 lb with a 47:53 split, features an Apple‑inspired interior co-designed with LoveFrom, and will be built at a new Maranello EV plant; pricing rumors place it around €550,000. Ferrari reiterates a mixed future for ICE, hybrids, and EVs, with a livestream debut in Rome scheduled today.
Ferrari unveils the HC25, a One-Off based on the F8 Spider that preserves the 3.9-liter twin-turbo V8 (710 hp) and 2.9-second 0–62 mph but features all-new bodywork and aero details inspired by Ferrari's latest designs, with an interior largely unchanged from the donor car.
Ferrari’s Special Projects division unveiled the HC25, a one-off V8 Spider based on the F8 Spider, created for a single client and shown at Ferrari Racing Days in Austin. It sports a sharper, geometric design, a gloss-black band, vertical LED DRLs, a Moonlight Gray interior with yellow accents, and bespoke five-spoke wheels, while mechanically retaining the F8 Spider’s mid-mounted twin-turbo V8. More importantly, it marks the end of Ferrari’s pure internal-combustion V8 spiders, signaling a styling direction for future high-performance models and highlighting the brand’s bespoke one-off program.
Ferrari has unveiled the HC25, a one-off based on the F8 Spider that signals a bolder, forward-looking design language. Crafted by Flavio Manzoni, the car emphasizes geometric forms, a midsection band around the engine, and bold rear haunches to convey momentum. Notable tech includes thinner headlights and the brand’s first fang-like daytime running lights. Inside, a grey textile interior with yellow stitching complements the styling. The HC25 is set to be shown at Ferrari Racing Days in Texas as part of a design exercise bridging the current mid‑engined V8 era with future flagship models.
Ferrari beat Wall Street expectations for Q1 2026 with adjusted EPS of 2.33 euros and revenue of 1.85 billion euros, reaffirming full-year guidance of 7.5 billion euros in net revenues and at least 2.22 billion euros in adjusted operating profit, while deliveries fell 4.4% as production slowed to support a model changeover, ahead of the May 25 debut of its first fully electric vehicle, the Luce.
Charles Leclerc received a 20-second time penalty after three post-race investigations for leaving the track and gaining an advantage on the final lap of the Miami Grand Prix, dropping him from sixth to eighth and promoting Lewis Hamilton and Franco Colapinto by one position each.
Charles Leclerc topped sprint qualifying for the 2026 Miami Grand Prix, clocking 1:28.333 to take sprint pole as Ferrari set the pace and Mercedes lagged; Oscar Piastri and Lewis Hamilton completed the top three, with George Russell fourth and Max Verstappen fifth, while several drivers were eliminated early in SQ1/SQ2.
Robert Kubica set the pace in Imola’s opening FIA World Endurance Championship practice, steering the No. 83 AF Corse Ferrari 499P to a 1:31.739 and narrowly beating Ferrari’s No. 50 and No. 51, as Ferrari locked out the top three. Will Stevens led the best non-Ferrari lap in a Cadillac V-Series.R, with Peugeot, Toyota, Alpine and BMW also posting strong times; Charlie Eastwood topped LMGT3 in a Corvette, while two incidents briefly interrupted the session. Second practice is scheduled for 3:15 p.m. local time.
Mercedes claimed a commanding 1-2 in the Australian Grand Prix (Russell ahead of Antonelli), signaling a potential world championship battle as Ferrari pushed Mercedes early but couldn’t match their pace. The win, aided by smart pit strategy and Mercedes’ engine advantage under the new rules, left Toto Wolff and George Russell confident in a title fight, while Ferrari showed competitiveness and the pace to challenge as upgrades and strategies evolve.