Ferrari, the legendary prancing horse, is preparing for the electrified future. Unlike Lamborghini, who is taking its sweet time to bring its first electric car to the market, Ferrari wants to unleash its electric supercar next year. But having Italian blood flowing through your veins means keeping away from global politics is next to impossible.
Enter Ferrari boss Benedetto Vigna, an inventor without whom Nintendo Wii wouldn’t be half as much fun as it was – he invented the three-dimensional motion sensor. Now in charge of the most famous automotive brand, Vigna sounds the alarm on the rising tide of Chinese EVs.
Call To Action For Europe
Vigna sees China’s growing competition as a wake-up call for European automakers. In a recent interview, he acknowledged the escalating trade tensions between China and the EU. China is threatening to increase duties on imported vehicles with larger engines in response to potential tariffs on its EV subsidies levied by Europe.
If China goes ahead with its plans, the likes of Porsche, Audi, BMW, Mercedes and Range Rover will be heavily affected. Those brands rely on the Chinese luxury automotive market, while Ferrari keeps its sales share in China below 10 percent.
Electric Stallion
In the same interview, Vigna confirmed that the first all-electric Ferrari is on track for the end of 2025 debut. The development is apparently progressing smoothly, with some aspects already completed ahead of the schedule. The electric stallion will be crafted at the new dedicated EV factory in Maranello, which will be operational starting next month. Ferrari will build its own electric motors, batteries, and inverters, ensuring the new supercar is 100% Italian.
While many automotive brands are pulling back on EV development, Ferrari’s ambitious goal is for 60% of its sales to be hybrid and electric vehicles by the end of 2026. The brand’s first plug-in hybrid vehicle is the very successful SF90 Stradale. In his interview, Vigna assured us that the all-electric supercar would be “unique in every aspect,” and he suggested that eager customers were already lining up with wallets in their hands.
Ferrari is good at keeping its secrets, and there are no details available about the upcoming supercar. Industry insiders expect to see a vehicle that lives up to the brand’s reputation for performance and luxury. It’s a given we’ll see a powerful powertrain and cutting-edge technology complemented by a design that blends classic Ferrari lines with futuristic elements. Christmas 2025 can’t come soon enough.