--- title: "Can the Man Who Designed the iPhone Help Automakers Turn Away from Massive Screens?" date: "2026-02-11" modified: "2026-02-11" authors: - name: "Joel Feder" job_title: "Director of Content and Product" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/joel-feder" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/podcast/can-the-man-who-designed-the-iphone-help-automakers-turn-away-from-massive-screens" categories: - "Ferrari News" - "News" - "News by Brand" - "Podcasts" tags: - "Electric Vehicle" --- # Can the Man Who Designed the iPhone Help Automakers Turn Away from Massive Screens? ![The Drivecast Ep. 3 hero]() We were serious about [*The Drivecast*, our new weekly podcast](), arriving ... weekly. And here we are. This week on the third episode we are taking you behind-the-scenes on a top-secret backgrounder briefing Kyle attended for Ferrari's upcoming EV. The electric Ferrari, a first and some might call blasphemy, [will be called Luce](), which ironically means light in Italian. Its interior? Outsourced to two automotive outsiders named Jony Ive and Marc Newson. You may know the former as the guy responsible for the iPhone and our entire touchscreen-based existence in the year 2026. Newson is renowned in his own right as an industrial designer. We interviewed both Newson and Ive, along with other engineers and designers, to see if the [interior of Ferrari's first EV]() will actually be a revolutionary leap forward like they are promising or whether it's a shiny mask on bigger problems as the iconic automaker enters the electric era. If nothing else, this entire concept, right down to [the lack of carbon fiber]() in a Ferrari with a mostly glass interior, is a case study of how one of the most iconic automakers in history is grappling with its place in a changing world. *The Drivecast* is free, just like [Spyglass–*The Drive*‘s spy shot newsletter]()—because everyone should be an insider, and is available on both [Spotify]() and [Apple Podcasts](). You can also always listen to episodes right here on *The Drive* via the embed above. All podcast episodes live on the site and can be accessed via the Podcasts tab in the homepage menu bar. Get comfortable and give episode 3 a listen on your platform of choice. If you dig it, leave us a five-star review as it helps get *The Drivecast* in front of more people. Feedback isn't just welcome, it's encouraged by dropping us a line at *feedback@thedrive.com*. We read every single email, I pinky swear. Got a tip? Drop us a line at *tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Overseeing what you see, read, touch, hear, and interact with from the vast lakes of Minnesota, Joel Feder shapes how The Drive looks and operates as the head of content and product initiatives. On a daily basis, Joel leads the newsroom and editorial staff playing point on both short-term coverage and long-term strategic plans. His mission is to help ensure The Drive shapes the future of automotive media by helping the team execute original reporting, breaking news, and exclusive opportunities. Regarded as an industry insider and recognized by colleagues, fellow journalists, and manufacturers as a point-person and leader in the industry, Joel owns and runs the largest automotive professionals group on Facebook in an effort to serve and help others. Joel serves as a juror for the World Car Awards. In addition, he is the board chair and chair of the governance and nominating committee for Move Forward MN, a local non-profit that helps at-risk youth with barrier-free mental health and housing services. While you’re reading this he’s either on his computer or iPhone chasing the latest news or drafting a story. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]() [Bluesky]() [Email]()