"While Ferrari is cagey about what exact form its first electric car will take, executives made one thing clear: It will not replace supercars like the 296 or 12Cilindri. This car is not something that replaces another car or product. It is an addition, Ferrari Chief Product Development Officer Gianmaria Fulgenzi told InsideEVs this week at a tech preview event for its upcoming EV, tentatively dubbed the Elettrica."
"In comments to reporters during an event at the company's new sustainable factory, Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna also emphasized that the company must master all technologies. But Vigna and Fulgenzi also noted that, if Ferrari is going to bring a new technology to a segment, it has to be setting a new benchmark in its class. And, according to Fulgenzi, EV technology is not quite ready to redefine the supercar market."
"Part of that is the new brand, but the other part is the base physics Fulgenzi referred to. While electric cars have one main physics advantageeffortless, instant torque with basically unlimited powerthey have an arguably bigger disadvantage. They are heavy. Lightweighting technology is crucial in the supercar space, because it allows you to make a car that handles better, feels more lively and responds more aggressively."
Ferrari will introduce an electric model that complements rather than replaces current supercars such as the 296 or 12Cilindri. Gianmaria Fulgenzi described the new EV as an addition, not a replacement of existing products. Benedetto Vigna emphasized the need to master all technologies and to set new benchmarks when introducing them. Executives indicated that current electric powertrains are not yet able to redefine two-seat supercar architecture due to dimensional and base-physics limitations, particularly weight. Examples such as Rimac's hypercar illustrate strong performance but limited market appeal. Lightweighting remains essential to preserve handling, responsiveness, and driver communication in supercars.
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