Ferrari hasn’t yet revealed its first electric vehicle but has provided details of the components that will make the Elettrica special.

The automaker released details of what it called a production-ready chassis (seen up top) and other components that will run the EV.

What’s more, every bit of the car was developed in-house, with Ferrari saying it used learnings from its electrification journey that included the first hybrid Formula 1 car in 2009, as well as hybrid-powered supercars such as the 599 HY-KERS prototype, the LaFerrari del 2013, SF90 Stradale – the company’s first plug-in hybrid – as well as the 296 GTB, 849 Testarossa and more.

“The strategy leading Ferrari towards the first electric model in its history was clear from the outset: that a model such as this would only be introduced once the technology available could ensure the superlative performance and authentic driving experience befitting the values of the brand,” the company said in a news release.

Chassis

The car’s architecture has short overhangs with the driver sitting close to the front wheels and the battery integrated into the floor plan. The battery modules are placed between the front and rear axles, with Ferrari saying 85 per cent of the battery modules are placed at the lowest possible position. The automaker said the centre of gravity on the Elettrica is 80 millimetres lower than an equivalent ICE vehicle.

The rear has Ferrari’s first separate subframe. Ferrari said this subframe was designed to reduce noise and vibration while ensuring the car remains stiff and dynamic.

Ferrari’s third-generation active suspension system helps improve ride comfort, body control and dynamics, Ferrari said.

Electric power

The car will have two electric axles (front and rear) with each axle containing a pair of synchronous permanent magnet e-motors (or engines as Ferrari calls them) as well as Halbach array rotors derived from F1 technology.

Combined power exceeds 1,000 hp, but the torque figures are truly monstrous.

Power figures

Below are the power figures as reported by Ferrari

Front e-axle:

• Power at the axle – 210 kW (308 hp)
• Torque at the wheels – 3,500 Nm (2,581 lb.-ft.)
• Torque at the engine in Performance Launch mode – 140 Nm (103 lb.ft.)

Rear e-axle

• Power at the axle – 620 kW (831 hp)
• Torque at the wheels – 8,000 Nm (5,900 lb.-ft.)
• Torque at the engine in Performance Launch mode – 355 kW (262 lb.-ft.)

Ferrari said the front motors decouple completely from the front wheels, when not needed, to improve efficiency. When conditions require traction at the front, the front e-motors engage automatically giving the car all-wheel drive.

Battery

The car runs on an 800V battery architecture and has a gross capacity of 122 kWh.

Ferrari said the battery can charge at speeds up to 350 kW.

Weight

The car is no lightweight.

It will weigh approximately 2,300 kilograms (5,070 pounds).

The car’s weight distribution is 47 per cent at the front and 53 per cent at the rear.

Performance

Ferrari offers some performance figures for the upcoming Elettrica.

This includes:

• Zero to 100 km/h – 2.5 seconds
• Top speed – 310 km/h (192 mph)
• Driving range – 530 kilometres

Electric guitar-like sound

To generate artificial sound (EVs are required to make noise at low speeds), Ferrari used a method similar to electric guitars in an effort to highlight the unique sound of the electric drivetrain.

Ferrari said the sound is an “authentic expression” of its components. The system utilizes a sensor at the rear axle, which picks up the frequencies of the powertrain. Those frequencies are then amplified and projected similar to how an electric guitar uses an amp to project sound.

“The result is an authentic voice unique to the electric engine which, however, only makes itself heard when functionally useful, providing feedback to the driver and enhancing the sensation of dynamic response,” Ferrari said.

The automaker said in normal driving, the car would be silent, but when the driver hits the accelerator or uses the shift paddles, the sound would activate.

What’s next

Ferrari said it will to release further details of the Elettrica, including a preview of the look and feel of the car in early 2026.

Then, the car will have its world premiere in the spring of 2026.

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