Former Ferrari F1 team boss Luca di Montezemolo has brutally called for the iconic badge to be removed from the first Ferrari electrical vehicle.<\/p>\n
Ferrari<\/a> recently took the covers off its very first EV, and its maiden five-seat model, called the Ferrari Luce. The car has proven divisive, with di Montezemolo offering a damning verdict.<\/p>\n Luca di Montezemolo blasts Ferrari Luce electric car<\/p>\n Want more PlanetF1.com coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list<\/a> for news you can trust.<\/p>\n Ferrari has gained extensive experience in the world of electrified engines via its ever-present F1 involvement, the sport having moved to turbo-hybrid V6 engines in 2014.<\/p>\n Under the F1 2026 regulations, electrical energy plays a greater role in engine performance, and the winder art of F1 competition.<\/p>\n But, Ferrari\u2019s first shot at a fully electrical vehicle \u2013 which is as unique for Ferrari through its design as its engine \u2013 has not proven a hit with everyone.<\/p>\n Ferrari shares fell by more than eight per cent on the Milan stock market, and five per cent-plus in New York, the day following the Luce\u2019s reveal, it has been widely reported.<\/p>\n A high-profile critic has emerged in the form of ex-Ferrari F1 team boss and former Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo.<\/p>\n The 78-year-old went as far as telling Ferrari to take its iconic badge off the Luce.<\/p>\n \u201cIf I were to say what I think, I would do Ferrari a disservice,\u201d di Montezemolo is widely quoted as having said.<\/p>\n \u201cWe risk destroying a legend, and I am very sorry about that.<\/p>\n \u201cI hope they at least remove the Prancing Horse from that car.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is certainly a car that at least the Chinese won\u2019t copy.\u201d<\/p>\n More on Ferrari from PlanetF1.com<\/p>\n Ferrari \u2018quite down\u2019 on horsepower but Leclerc accepts there\u2019s more to the SF-26\u2019s deficit<\/a><\/p>\n Verstappen undone as Hamilton\u2019s Ferrari masterclass flips Canadian GP battle<\/a><\/p>\n The Ferrari Luce \u2013 which costs north of $600,000 \u2013 is a Ferrari unique in design, and in power source, this Ferrari\u2019s very first venture into the world of fully electric vehicles.<\/p>\n Designed in partnership with LoveFrom\u2019s Sir Jony Ive and Marc Newson, the Ferrari Luce churns out over 1000 hp, and can go from 0-62 mph in 2.5 seconds. It has an estimated battery range of 329 miles on a full charge, subject to homologation.<\/p>\n Deliveries of the Ferrari Luce to customers are set to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026.<\/p>\n Want to be the first to know exclusive information from the F1 paddock? Join our broadcast channel on WhatsApp<\/a> to get the scoop on the latest developments from our team of accredited journalists.<\/p>\n You can also subscribe to the PlanetF1 YouTube channel<\/a> for exclusive features, hear from our paddock journalists with stories from the heart of Formula 1 and much more!<\/p>\n