Ferrari Reveals $640,000 EV Co-Designed by Jony Ive
Source: MacRumors
Overview
Ferrari unveiled the Luce, its first fully electric car, co‑designed with Apple’s former design chief Jony Ive.
Design
- Exterior: Described as “smooth, continuous, and uninterrupted” with a shell‑like form and floating front and rear aerodynamic wings.
- Interior: Features precision‑engineered mechanical buttons, dials, toggles, and switches combined with multifunctional digital displays.
- Steering wheel: Three‑spoke wheel machined from 100 % recycled aluminum.
Performance
- Four electric motors delivering up to 1,035 hp.
- 122 kWh high‑capacity battery.
- Accelerates from 0‑100 km/h (0‑62 mph) in 2.5 seconds.
- Dedicated app provides climate controls, charging settings, and displays the car’s status.
Pricing and Availability
- Pricing starts at €550,000 (≈ $640,000) in Europe.
- Production set to begin in late 2026.
- U.S. launch scheduled for Q2 2027.
Background
Apple was rumored to have been working on its own electric vehicle for more than a decade, but the project was cancelled last year.