--- title: "Ferrari Delayed Its First EV That Really Matters Due to ‘Zero’ Demand: Report" date: "2025-06-17" modified: "2025-06-17" authors: - name: "Adam Ismail" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/adam-ismail" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/ferrari-delayed-its-first-ev-that-really-matters-due-to-zero-demand-report" categories: - "Car Tech" - "Electric Vehicles" - "Ferrari News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "Electric Vehicle" - "Ferrari" - "luxury" - "Supercar" --- # Ferrari Delayed Its First EV That Really Matters Due to ‘Zero’ Demand: Report ![Ferrari F80 in Times Square]() *Ferrari took the new F80 on a little tour of New York back in March. How nice! \Ferrari\* If all goes according to plan, we will see [Ferrari's first-ever battery-electric car]() this fall. Ferrari's *second* EV was supposed to emerge late next year, and that's the one that will supposedly be a real test for Maranello—a true series production model, as opposed to the first EV, which is intended to be more low-volume. However, [a report from *Reuters*]() citing two sources claims that the latter EV has now been pushed back to 2028. The reason? Demand for an all-electric Ferrari is "zero," according to the unnamed source. Like so many other automakers that churn out much cheaper stuff, [Ferrari]() appears to have slowed down its electrification timeline. The EV we'll see later this year will be a production model, but Ferrari perceives it as more of a symbolic starting point for its efforts in the high-performance EV space, a space it's taken its sweet time to show up to. One source described the car to *Reuters* as "atypical" for the brand, and that it will be larger than the company's other cars, but not an SUV. With limited production numbers, it certainly isn't expected to replace anything in the core range. Rumor has it, it's that second Ferrari EV—which we're now going to see in 2028, rather than late 2026—that was supposed to be more of a mainstream Ferrari, if there is such a thing. *Reuters* says it was pegged for 5,000 to 6,000 units over a five-year run. And while there are precious few details about it out there, this second EV is the one Ferrari is said to be especially keen on. Unfortunately, there just isn't enough demand from the brand's customer base to sustain such a production run, according to the news agency's sources. ![Ferrari F80 in New York]() **Ferrari** The silver lining to the delay is that it will give Ferrari more time to hone the product, which probably isn't a bad thing, considering the importance the company has reportedly staked in it. The way Ferrari has held its cards close to the chest about all this is very different than the strategy Lamborghini has taken with the [Lanzador](). We first saw that car almost two years ago, if you can believe that—*five years* ahead of its intended 2028 sale date. And, much like the rumored Ferrari EV launching this year, it's larger than any Lambo that isn't a Urus, but it's also not exactly an SUV, either. Lamborghini obviously has a wealth of Volkswagen Group hardware it can pull together to realize its first EV, and that tech is already quite mature. Ferrari's going down this road for the first time, and no doubt wants to start this journey properly. You only get one chance to make a first impression with your first EV, after all. *Got tips? Send ’em to tips@thedrive.com*[]() ## Author Adam is a Senior Editor at The Drive, concentrating on curating and developing the site's slate of daily journalism, from initial pitch to final copy edit. When he's not at his desk researching leads and working with writers, he's testing vehicles or reviewing racing games, new and old. He joined The Drive in 2023, following seven years of covering consumer technology and cars. A car lover and gamer since his earliest memories, Adam came to know the automotive world through video games. First it was Daytona USA, Sega Rally, and Ridge Racer; then came Need For Speed, which inspired an encyclopedic knowledge of '90s supercars, and, of course, Gran Turismo. If not for them, he'd assuredly be doing something else right now. Adam is based in the suburbs outside Philly, where there are ample roads for his hot hatch to stretch its legs. In his car, he's probably listening to indie rock, drum and bass, or Yankees baseball. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()