Let it be Luce!
Ferraris The first fully electric vehicle (EV) is introduced Lucewhich means “light” or “enlightenment” in Italian, and the hallowed performance car brand says the new model “illuminates the path that lies ahead.”
As well as confirming the new nameplate, The Prancing Horse brand has also revealed the interior of its groundbreaking new model, ahead of the exterior reveal in May 2026.
The interior is minimalist, but not like many modern electric vehicles. There are different physical switches, but the look is modern and industrial chic.
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Because Ferrari has been working with LoveFrom for five years “on all dimensions of the design of the new car”.
LoveFrom is a “creative collective” founded by Sir Jony Ive, best known for his work designing Apple devices such as the iPhone, and Australian industrial designer Marc Newson.
“Defying the convention that electric cars must be dominated by large touchscreens, many of the Ferrari Luce controls are mechanically and precisely engineered to be intuitive and satisfying, making every interaction simpler and more direct,” the company says in its press release.
“Inspired by classic sports cars and Formula 1 single-seaters, the user interface is clearly organized and reduced to essential functions.”
Ferrari said it chose materials for their durability, particularly aluminum, and placed emphasis on feel and clarity when designing the interior.
The steering wheel is inspired by Nardi wooden three-spoke wheels from the 1950s and 1960s, with the three spokes featuring a recycled aluminum structure that has been deliberately exposed. It is said to weigh 400g less than a standard Ferrari steering wheel.
When designing the steering wheel controls, the designers took inspiration from single-seat Formula 1 racing cars, with rotary dials for driving mode selection and stability control, as well as buttons for functions such as the turn signals.
Ferrari says: “Each button has been designed to provide the most harmonious combination of mechanical and acoustic feedback, based on more than 20 evaluation tests with Ferrari test drivers.”
You start the Luce by taking the Corning Fusion5 Glass with E Ink display key and inserting it into its dock on the center console, whereupon the key changes color from yellow to black.
The shifter is also made from Corning Fusion5 glass, with lasers drilling tiny holes in the glass half the width of a human hair to deposit the ink needed for the graphics.
In front of the driver is an instrument cluster that is mounted on the steering column and moves with the steering wheel. It features three round displays that are very close to traditional analog watch faces.
The graphics are inspired by historical instrument dials, particularly Veglia and Jaeger instruments from the 1950s and 1960s.
Designers have worked with Samsung display engineers to create an ultra-light and ultra-thin OLED panel, and there’s more here than meets the eye.
“Three large cutouts strategically reveal the information generated by a second display behind the top panel, creating captivating visual depth that captivates the eye,” explains Ferrari.
Each of these cutouts features a clear glass lens and is surrounded by an anodized aluminum ring.
The center control panel is mounted on a ball joint so it can be oriented toward either the driver or passenger and features a wrist rest to make operation easier.
A multigraph is integrated into the central display, whose three anodized aluminum hands slide over a dial protected by Corning Fusion5 glass. This multigraph can be used as a watch, chronograph, compass or for the launch control system.
Ferrari has refined the details and even used a new, customized font in the interior, “based on historical Ferrari fonts and Italian engineering lettering.”
The brand announced details of the powertrain for the Luce at the end of 2025.
Power comes from two Ferrari-developed e-axles – one at the front with 210 kW and one at the rear with 620 kW – and in boost mode delivers a total output of over 1000 hp (735 kW).
It has a huge 122 kWh battery and an 800 V on-board network supports DC fast charging of up to 350 kW.
The Luce introduces Ferrari’s third-generation 48-volt active suspension system, which allows independent adjustment at each wheel to improve body control and ride comfort, and the brand promises a weight balance of 47 to 53 percent front and rear.
The brand promises a unique soundtrack thanks to the use of a highly sensitive accelerometer mounted on the inverter housing to capture natural vibrations of the powertrain, which are then amplified by the vehicle structure.
The Luce will have four seats and is expected to have four doors, although either mules or heavily camouflaged examples have been spotted during testing.
Nevertheless, we know that the Luce will sit lower than the Purosangue SUV.
Ferrari is not the first brand to use the Italian word Luce for the name of a vehicle. The other was Mazda, which produced the Luce from 1966 to 1991.
If the name Mazda Luce doesn’t sound familiar, that’s because it was sold here as the 1500 and 1800 and then later as the 929.
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