Ahead of its full reveal later this year, Ferrari's first all-electric vehicle, the Luce EV, has been spied in northern Sweden, and although this prototype remains heavily camouflaged, the latest spy shots reveal a new detail: exterior door handles sited near the B-pillar. This indicates that the Luce will have rear-hinged rear doors like the Purosangue SUV, making it easier to enter and exit the vehicle with grace. Also like the Purosangue, it appears that the headlights will be separated from the daytime running lights, with a separate cluster in the lower half of the front fascia.
Unfortunately, Ferrari is so determined to hide the EV's true design that plenty of false bodywork remains tacked onto the development mule, disguising its true proportions and shape, but we still know a lot about Ferrari's debut in the EV space.
Luce Will Be Shorter Than Purosangue and Much More Powerful
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Some of the technical specs of the Luce EV have been revealed, including the length of the wheelbase: 116.5 inches. That's 2.3 inches shorter than the Purosangue's wheelbase, but still enough for a four-seat layout. Don't expect loads of space in the second row, though — the short wheelbase is partly because some of the battery cells will sit under the rear seats. Ferrari has confirmed a curb weight of 5,070 pounds, which is only around 170 lbs more than the Purosangue, despite a 122 kWh battery pack. 880-volt technology, 350 kW fast charging, and a range of roughly 330 miles are also confirmed, though the latter figure will fall if full power is deployed.
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Ferrari says the powertrain will have four internally developed permanent magnet synchronous motors with Hallbach array rotors, with the front pair producing a combined 282 horsepower and the rear two making a combined 831 hp. Maranello has quoted the Luce's torque figure as a multiplied figure at the wheels, just as GM did with the Hummer EV, claiming a ludicrous 2,582 lb-ft on the front axle and an obscene 5,900 lb-ft on the rear. Ferrari has also revealed a 0-62 mph time of 2.5 seconds and a top speed of 192 mph.
Ferrari Luce EV Will Be a Technological Tour de Force
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Ferrari says its first Elettrica has the highest energy density of any production EV in the world, with its 195 Wh/kg handily beating the Rimac Nevera's 170 Wh/kg, and the Italian automaker says the battery is designed to be removable and repairable, so even in decades from now, it will be serviceable and potentially upgradeable. As in the Purosangue and the F80 hypercar, the Luce will boast a 48-volt active suspension system for independent control of each wheel. The front axle can also be disconnected, allowing one to slide the Luce and perform smoky burnouts with ease. With the EV confirmed as one of five vehicles Ferrari will reveal this year, it won't be long before we get the full picture, but with a price well north of $500,000 and a relatively low production run, not everyone will experience it.
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