Ferrari has unveiled the interior design and official name of its first full-electric sports car: the Ferrari Luce. The reveal, hosted in San Francisco on February 9, 2026, showcased key interface components developed in collaboration with LoveFrom, the creative collective founded by Sir Jony Ive and Marc Newson. The name “Luce,” meaning “light” in Italian, signals a new naming strategy for the marque as it expands into electrification.
Highlights
- Ferrari names its first full-electric sports car “Luce” and reveals the interior design at a San Francisco event, with the exterior reveal scheduled for May 2026 in Italy.
- LoveFrom, the design collective led by Sir Jony Ive and Marc Newson, has collaborated with Ferrari for five years on every design dimension of the vehicle.
- The interior prioritizes physical, mechanical controls over large touchscreens, with precision-engineered buttons, dials, toggles, and switches paired with multifunctional digital displays.
- Materials include 100% recycled aluminum alloy machined from solid billets and precision-milled Corning Fusion5 Glass throughout the cabin.
LoveFrom Collaboration Shapes Design Direction
Ferrari engaged LoveFrom to define the design direction from the outset. The collective translated a cross-disciplinary design language into what Ferrari describes as an authentic brand experience. LoveFrom worked alongside the Ferrari Styling Centre, led by Flavio Manzoni, to evolve the concept while meeting functional targets, packaging constraints, and homologation requirements for a production road sports car.
The cabin is designed as a single, clean volume. Hardware and software were developed in parallel so the physical architecture and interface behavior function as a unified system. Core elements — the binnacle, control panel, and central console — are organized around inputs (controls) and outputs (displays).
Interior Materials and Manufacturing
Ferrari selected materials for durability and integrity. Key material specifications include:
- Aluminum: 100% recycled aluminum alloy, CNC-machined from solid billets using 3- or 5-axis technology, then anodized to create an ultra-thin hexagonal cell microstructure for hardness and scratch resistance.
- Glass: Precision-milled Corning Fusion5 Glass, engineered for superior durability, scratch resistance, and high optical clarity.
Production processes employ advanced manufacturing technologies. The anodization treatment produces a finish with deep, lasting color. Ferrari states the approach reflects a commitment to presenting every material in its most refined form.
Steering Wheel Design
The steering wheel references Ferrari’s 1950s and 1960s wooden three-spoke Nardi wheel in a simplified modern form. Key specifications include:
- Construction: 19 CNC-machined parts in 100% recycled aluminum, with an alloy developed specifically for the Luce.
- Weight: 400 grams lighter than a standard Ferrari steering wheel.
- Controls: Two analog control modules arranged in a layout modeled after Formula One single-seaters.
- Feedback: Each button was developed through more than 20 evaluation tests with Ferrari test drivers to optimize mechanical and acoustic feedback.
Key and Startup Sequence
The key is made from Corning Fusion5 Glass and is described as the first automotive application of this material for a car key. It features an E Ink display — also an automotive first — that uses power only during color changes due to its bi-stable properties.
Inserting the key into its dock on the central console triggers a choreographed startup sequence. The key’s display transitions from yellow to black as it integrates with the console’s glass surface. The control panel and binnacle illuminate simultaneously.
Display System
The Ferrari Luce features three displays: a driver binnacle, a control panel, and a rear control panel. A custom typeface was developed for the interface, drawing from historic Ferrari type and Italian engineering lettering.
Binnacle
The binnacle is mounted on the steering column — a first for a range Ferrari. It moves with the steering wheel to maintain the driver’s line of sight. Key technical details include:
- Display technology: Two overlapping OLED panels developed with Samsung Display engineers.
- Design feature: Three large cutouts in the top panel reveal information from a second display behind it, creating visual depth. Each opening is protected by a clear glass lens and framed with anodized aluminum rings.
- Engineering claim: Samsung Display describes the ultra-thin OLED panel with three large cutouts as a world first.
Control Panel
The control panel is mounted on a ball-and-socket joint. This allows orientation toward either the driver or passenger. An integrated palm rest supports operation without requiring the user to look at the panel.
The panel includes a multigraph — a precision-engineered analog instrument with a proprietary movement containing three independent motors. Three anodized aluminum hands move over a minimalist dial protected by Corning Fusion5 Glass. The multigraph offers four modes:
- Clock
- Chronograph
- Compass
- Launch control
Animated transitions between modes are designed to reference fine chronograph watchmaking.
Instrument Cluster Graphics
The binnacle graphics draw from historic Veglia and Jaeger instruments of the 1950s and 1960s. The displays are designed to resemble analog gauges but are fully digital. The design approach emphasizes reduced cognitive load, allowing drivers to read essential data at a glance.
Shifter
The shifter is manufactured from Corning Fusion5 Glass using processes described as first-of-their-kind for automotive interiors. Lasers create holes half the width of a human hair to deposit ink for graphics with uniform precision. Fusion5 Glass is also used on the control panel, binnacle, and central console surface.
Launch Timeline
Ferrari’s three-phase launch plan for the Luce includes:
- October 2025: Technology underpinning the car unveiled at Ferrari’s e-building in Maranello.
- February 2026: Interior design and name revealed in San Francisco.
- May 2026: Exterior reveal in Italy, completing the launch sequence.
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