Ferrari line-up to be 60% electrified by 2026

Ferrari will usher in more hybrids to join the 296 model line

Maranello to launch 15 new models by 2026, among which will be its first EV and a range-topping 'Supercar'

Ferrari will launch 15 new cars between 2023 and 2026, among which will be its first pure-EV, a new range-topping 'Supercar' model and several additions to the ultra-exclusive Icons series.

Details of Ferrari's upcoming product roadmap were announced today as part of its Capital Markets Day investor presentation, during which bosses spoke about the transition to electrification but were adamant about the continued role of combustion powertrains.

There will be "three powertrains with distinctive driving emotions". Across the brand's portfolio by 2026, 40% of the cars will be pure-combustion and 60% will be electrified - either purely or hybridised.

The firm currently has four model lines in series production – the Roma, 812 Superfast, 296 GTB and SF90 – already making for a 50/50 mix between pure-combustion and hybrid models.

The ramp up of electrification in the coming years – with a view to ultimately becoming carbon neutral by 2030 – will not come at the expense of continued combustion engine development, however. Even in 2030, pure-combustion models will still account for 20% of all models sold. 

It is possible that the firm's pure-combustion engines will continue to find a home in the limited-run Icona series models, which together with the upcoming 'Supercar' model will account for less than 5% of the firm's total output by 2026.

However, it has confirmed that the long-awaited Purosangue SUV (which will make up less than 20% of Ferrari sales) will arrive in September - initially in non-electrified V12 form.

"Ferrari will continue to push the internal combustion engine evolution and, with the support of partners, will develop solutions in energy efficiency and alternative fuels to build on an essential part of the company's heritage", the company said.

But Ferrari also believes that "hybrid is the right technology for increasing pure performance", and says "the hybrid engine can further increase performance". 

As regards Ferrari's first pure-electric car, previously confirmed for a 2025 launch, it will leverage "strong commonalities with the internal combustion engine", among which Ferrari lists race-derived powertrain technology, mechanicals and dynamic software. 

It will be, the brand said, "a true Ferrari". 

Details of its positioning are not yet forthcoming, but Ferrari promises top-level power density, a low kerb weight, exciting sound and emotional driving experience will be among its core attributes.

The EV's batteries will be assembled by Ferrari in Maranello, in a new 'e-building' facility dedicated to the design and construction of electric drivetrain components. 

The batteries will be integrated into the chassis of electric cars in a move to keep weight down and enhance rigidity. 

Elsewhere, Ferrari also gave details of its plans for the development of autonomous driving functionality across its line-up. In line with the driver focus of its cars, it will limit the autonomy of its cars to Level 2/2+ - and emphasises that connectivity functions will always be used "first and foremost to enhance the ownership experience and the relationship with the client".