Ferrari Teases First Electric Beast by Revealing 1,000+ HP Elettrica Powertrain

Ferrari’s Maranello offices were buzzing with excitement as the Italian supercar maker unveiled the powertrain of its first ever electric car, the Elettrica. This isn’t the full car reveal – that’s coming next year – but what we’ve been given is enough to get any car enthusiast’s heart racing. The Elettrica, with its quad motor layout, massive battery and F1 architecture, promises to deliver Ferrari’s signature thrills in a silent electric package.

Four electric motors power the Elettrica, two on each axle, producing over 1,000 horsepower in boost mode. The front motors deliver 282 horsepower, the rears 831 horsepower. Torque figures are mind-boggling: 2,582 lb ft at the front wheels and 5,900 lb ft at the rear. These motors, designed and built in-house, draw on Ferrari’s motorsport heritage. The front motors spin up to 30,000 rpm, the rears to 25,500 rpm and can hit max speed from standstill in under a second. This isn’t just raw power – it’s precision. Each motor uses a Halbach array rotor, a sophisticated magnet arrangement that boosts torque while keeping weight low. The stators, made from ultra-thin 0.2 mm silicon-iron sheets, are stacked to minimize energy loss and Litz wire windings ensure efficiency at high speeds.

The battery pack, a 122 kWh unit, is another Ferrari creation. Assembled in Maranello using nickel-manganese-cobalt cells from SK On, it has a power density of 195 Wh/kg – higher than the Rimac Nevera’s 170 Wh/kg. This pack delivers 329 miles under the WLTP standard and 800-volt architecture supports charging at up to 350 kW. Ferrari has positioned 85% of the battery’s weight under the floorpan, with the rest tucked under the rear seats, lowering the centre of gravity 80 mm below the Purosangue SUV. The modular design allows for easy servicing and future upgrades, aiming to make the Elettrica a “forever EV”.

Each wheel is independent thanks to four motors, four-wheel steering and a third-generation active suspension system borrowed from the F80 and Purosangue. The suspension uses 48-volt actuators to adjust each wheel’s vertical position in five milliseconds, reacting to the road in real-time. Rear-wheel steering, adjustable up to 2.15 degrees, sharpens the handling and torque vectoring on both axles allows Ferrari to fine-tune the car’s behaviour in any situation. A central control unit ties it all together, managing every component for maximum performance or comfort depending on the driver’s mood. An eManettino switch offers three modes—Range, Tour and Performance—while the traditional Manettino dial runs from Ice to ESC-off, so drivers can dial in from cautious control to full-on chaos.

Instead of piping in artificial engine noises, Ferrari mounts an accelerometer under the rear inverter to capture the motors’ natural vibrations. A proprietary algorithm amplifies these into the cabin and it’s raw, authentic and designed to stir the soul without mimicking a V12’s roar. A Torque Shift Engagement system adds drama to the acceleration. In manual mode, pulling the right paddle steps up the power curve and delivers surges of thrust, while the left paddle dials up regenerative braking, mimicking the feel of downshifting.

The chassis is made from 75% recycled aluminum and cuts CO2 emissions by 6.7 tons per car during production. A separate rear subframe, connected through elastomeric bushes, isolates vibrations for a quieter ride – an essential consideration when there’s no engine to mask imperfections. Despite a kerb weight of 2,300 kg the Elettrica feels 450 kg lighter thanks to its active systems and precise weight distribution (47% front, 53% rear). A front axle disconnect switches to rear-wheel drive in half a second for efficiency at cruising speeds but the rear-biased all-wheel-drive setup ensures plenty of grip for aggressive driving.

By developing nearly every component in-house – from motors to inverters to software – Ferrari ensures this EV carries the same obsessive craftsmanship as its combustion icons. The powertrain’s blend of raw power, cutting-edge tech and driver-focused dynamics suggests the Elettrica won’t just be an electric Ferrari – it’ll be a Ferrari, period. With deliveries due late 2026 and a price tag likely to start at $500,000 the Elettrica is going to electrify the supercar world.