The long road to Ferrari's first electric car 25-May 14:08

Ferrari (RACE.MI), renowned for its roaring V8 and V12 engines, is unveiling its first fully electric model, the Luce.

Here is a summary of how the Italian sports car maker got there ​after first using hybrid technology in its Formula One racing cars more than a ‌decade ago.

Hybrid powertrains introduced in Formula One. Systems to recover kinetic energy when braking had been used since 2009.

Ferrari launches 1,000 horsepower, 4WD SF90 Stradale, its first mass-produced hybrid. It had launched a limited series LaFerrari ​hybrid in 2013.

Further hybrid models are launched in the following years, including the 296 family, ​the 849 Testarossa and the limited edition F80 supercar costing €3.6 million ($4.2 million).

Benedetto ⁠Vigna, a physicist who spent 25 years at chipmaker STMicroelectronics , takes over as CEO to ​drive Ferrari's leap into electrification.

Vigna presents his first multi-year business plan for Ferrari, including a pledge ​that by 2030 electric models would make up 40% of its line-up, after the European Union launched an effective 2035 ban on the sale of new petrol-engine cars. He targets 2025 for Ferrari's first fully electric model.

Reuters reports details of Ferrari's first electric car, with a price tag pegged at more than €500,000.

Ferrari ​inaugurates a new 'e-building' within its Maranello complex to make electric cars and parts for EVs, as well as hybrids ‌and ⁠some traditional combustion-engine models.

Ferrari says its first EV will be launched through a three-stage unveiling process culminating with a world premiere in the spring of 2026. It adds deliveries to clients will start in October 2026.

Ferrari delays plans for second EV due out in 2026 to at least ​2028, due to lack of ​demand for high-performance ⁠EVs, Reuters reports.

Ferrari unveils technology to power its first electric car.

The four-door, four-plus-seat car will have a specially designed sound system to amplify vibrations from ​its powertrain to create an electric Ferrari roar.

In a new business plan, ​Ferrari's revised model ⁠mix targets 20% EVs, 40% hybrids and 40% internal combustion engine (ICE) models for 2030 line-up. That compares with a 2022 target of 40% EVs, 40% hybrids and 20% ICE models.

Ferrari releases teaser images ⁠of first ​EV model, revealing its name as Luce - meaning light in Italian. ​LoveFrom, co-founded by former Apple (AAPL.O) designer Jony Ive, is involved.

Vigna says that Ferrari is opening pre-orders for the Luce in ​March, after "very positive" client feedback.

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