Ferrari Luce: Brand's first electric car to be shown in India for the first time
Ferrari's first electric car, the Luce, goes on display Oct. 17 at the Universo Ferrari exhibition in New Delhi alongside the F80, 849 Testarossa and 12Cilindri. It does not mark the start of sales in India.
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Ferrari is showing its first electric car, the Luce, in India for the first time. The model will be on display from Oct. 17 at the Universo Ferrari exhibition at the Yashobhoomi convention center in New Delhi, Indian trade site autoX reported on Oct. 15. The show runs until Nov. 1; invited guests attend on Oct. 17 and 18, and the public from Oct. 19. It is the fifth edition of Universo Ferrari and the first in India, after earlier shows in Italy, Australia, South Korea and Thailand.
Besides the Luce, the reports say the 849 Testarossa, 12Cilindri, Purosangue, Amalfi Spider and F80 supercar will be on show. There are also areas on racing history, classic models and the Ferrari Hypersail sailing project, shown in Asia for the first time.
According to manufacturer figures cited by autoX, the four-door, five-seat car has four electric motors with a combined 1,035 bhp and 990 Nm, reaches 100 km/h in 2.5 seconds and tops out at 310 km/h. The 122-kWh battery runs at 800 volts and is rated at more than 530 kilometers of range. autoX puts the price at about 550,000 euros; Ferrari has not announced a launch date or price for India. The exhibition does not mark the start of sales, the site said. The video shows the Luce's unveiling.