Ferrari Won't Launch An EV Before 2023, But More Hybrids Are Coming

While more hybrids are imminent, Ferrari has no interest in releasing an electric supercar for at least five years
Ferrari Won't Launch An EV Before 2023, But More Hybrids Are Coming

Ferrari has delayed its plans for an electric supercar until at least the end of 2022, according to reports.

Chairman Sergio Marchionne had told media at the Detroit Motor Show that “if there is an electric supercar to be built, then Ferrari will be the first.” No one mention the Rimac C_Two, the Nio EP9 or the Xing Mobility Roadster, assuming that last one ever actually gets built.

Ferrari Won't Launch An EV Before 2023, But More Hybrids Are Coming

According to Automotive News, Ferrari’s annual meeting on 13 April contained a reference to the 2017 business report, saying that “pure electric cars may become the prevalent technology for performance sports cars, thereby displacing hybrid models.”

But that doesn’t look to be influencing production policy. At the same meeting Marchionne is quoted as saying an EV simply isn’t relevant to Ferrari at the moment. Its current business plan runs to 2022, and EVs do not feature. The earliest we could expect an all-electric car bearing the Prancing Horse could therefore be five years from now.

Ferrari Won't Launch An EV Before 2023, But More Hybrids Are Coming

Ferrari does say, however, that it needs to add more hybrids to its range, and there is said to be a fierce internal debate as to which models will be electrified. We can easily imagine an impassioned Italian defence of the 488’s non-hybrid status, for example, while the gorgeous Portofino grand tourer would be a more natural fit.

Meanwhile, Porsche will start selling a Mission E-based sports EV in 2019. An electric supercar could follow on its heels.

Source: Automotive News

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FLixy Madfox

Before you all get your panties in a bunch

-Hybrids don’t muffle engine sounds like turbos
-Turbo engines are sounding and performing better than ever these days
-people are still going to buy them. It’s a ferrari. They’re supposed to be advanced.

04/25/2018 - 10:26 |
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ONE HUNDRED PERCENT AGREED

04/25/2018 - 10:29 |
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Chewbacca_buddy (McLaren squad)(VW GTI Clubsport)(McLaren 60

In reply to by FLixy Madfox

“HyBRiDs dON’t MuFFLe enGInE SoUnDS liKe TuRBos”

Jk I totally agree.

04/25/2018 - 11:16 |
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Chewbacca_buddy (McLaren squad)(VW GTI Clubsport)(McLaren 60

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Anonymous

Finally that sorta understands the needs of petrolheads (but is too expensive for them)

04/25/2018 - 10:37 |
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CannedRex24

you sound as if 2023 if are away!

its only 5 years away!
5 years ago from 2018 was 2013

holy god i think im getting a massive reality check

04/25/2018 - 12:41 |
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suchdoge

When Clarkson finds out…

04/25/2018 - 12:49 |
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Anonymous

Thank you Ferrari! Letting the (rich) enthusiasts have fun.

04/25/2018 - 12:51 |
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My Name is Joel

And if there one thing Sergio Marchionne is good at, it is sticking to his original plans.

04/25/2018 - 13:02 |
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Robert Homann

Was the sls e-drive not the first e-super car?

04/25/2018 - 18:08 |
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04/26/2018 - 02:35 |
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