Ferrari unveils first fully electric car

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🗞️ Driving the news: Ferrari has unveiled its first fully electric car, the $640,000 Luce, marking a major shift for the iconic Italian brand
• The five-seater EV, designed with LoveFrom under Sir Jony Ive, features an electric motor at each wheel, hitting 0–60 mph in 2.5 seconds, and all components are produced in-house

🔭 The context: The Luce represents Ferrari’s entry into fully electric mobility after years of hybrid-only development
• Rival European luxury automakers like Lamborghini and Porsche have scaled back EV ambitions due to weak demand and competition from Chinese manufacturers, while Ferrari leverages its exclusivity strategy to maintain brand value and resale potential

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: As a high-performance electric vehicle, the Luce eliminates tailpipe emissions compared with traditional petrol-powered Ferraris
• Its launch demonstrates that luxury EVs can combine performance with sustainability, potentially accelerating adoption in high-end markets and influencing emission reductions in road transport

⏭️ What’s next: Ferrari is expected to roll out the Luce alongside petrol and hybrid offerings
• The market's response could prompt other luxury brands to speed up EV production, even as competition and regulatory incentives influence how quickly consumers adopt electric vehicles

💬 One quote: “The concept of an electric Ferrari with a new design is polarising, but people will appreciate it in months to come.” — Flavio Manzoni, Ferrari Chief Design Officer

📈 One stat: Ferrari shares have dropped more than 25% over the past year, reflecting broader demand pressures on luxury brands amid global inflation

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