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Ferrari Luce

Ranked 3 of 40 electric cars by recommenders

An electric Ferrari praised for its handsome, retro-modern interior full of physical controls, while many say the generic exterior loses Ferrari's identity and doesn't justify the price.

An electric Ferrari praised for its handsome, retro-modern interior full of physical controls, while many say the generic exterior loses Ferrari's identity and doesn't justify the price.

459 people gave an opinion

recommend it
140
criticize it
319
approval share
31%
Each figure is 5 people. RecommendsCriticizes

Recommended in 7 of 13 months

  1. November 2025: recommended
  2. December 2025: not recommended
  3. January 2026: not recommended
  4. February 2026: recommended
  5. March 2026: not recommended
  6. April 2026: not recommended
  7. May 2026: recommended
  8. June 2026: recommended
  9. July 2026: recommended
  10. August 2026: not recommended
  11. September 2026: recommended
  12. October 2026: recommended
  13. November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)

Why it doesn’t carry the badge

  • 140 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, met.
  • 0.4 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, not met.
  • Recommended in 7 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, met.

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What people say about it

The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.

Why people recommend it

Each mark is one comment

  • Handsome interior with physical controls

    “lots of retro physical switches, etc. The exterior doesn't look like a normal Ferrari but maybe that's on purpose.”

    Comment from 25 May 2026 in “Jony Ive's Ferrari”

    “The handle and palm rest, in particular, stick out to me as a step up for anything with a touch screen.”

    Comment from 9 Feb 2026 in “Luce: First Electric Ferrari. Designed by LoveFrom”

    “I am really and truly blown away by the interior. It's really quite handsome and well-designed.”

    Comment from 26 May 2026 in “Jony Ive's Ferrari”
  • Retro-modern gauge cluster

    “Using round oleds with inset bezels and physical needles to emulate a traditional 90s (and earlier) gauge cluster is an interesting idea.”

    Comment from 9 Feb 2026 in “Jony Ive Designed Ferrari Luce EV Interior”

    “It's retro-modern and has clear inspiration from Ferraris of the 80's and 90's.”

    Comment from 10 Feb 2026 in “Luce: First Electric Ferrari. Designed by LoveFrom”
  • High-end engineering and build quality

    “It's acceleration by itself isn't noteworthy for it's class but it's a Ferrari and they don't really half ass these things.”

    Comment from 28 May 2026 in “The Problem with the Ferrari Luce EV Offers a Lesson for Every Leader”

    “The Luce brings much from the world of F1, including high performance cooling systems that cost 100x the price”

    Comment from 15 Sep 2026 in “Most people prefer traditional architecture”

    “This Ferrari will be colossally better in terms of build quality, ergonomics and handling”

    Comment from 26 May 2026 in “Jony Ive's Ferrari”
  • Distinctive smooth exterior styling

    “It looks very much like something out of the Alien universe. I kind of love it.”

    Comment from 9 Feb 2026 in “Jony Ive Designed Ferrari Luce EV Interior”

    “It doesn't look like any other car, though it still obviously looks like a car”

    Comment from 26 May 2026 in “Jony Ive's Ferrari”

    “I actually enjoyed the "smooth pebble" aerodynamic design of the exterior.”

    Comment from 26 May 2026 in “Jony Ive's Ferrari”

What people warn about

Each mark is one comment

  • Doesn't look like a Ferrari

    “The exterior has lost all brand recognition and for a brand that is so focused on design I can't see this being anything more than a massive slip up”

    Comment from 26 May 2026 in “Jony Ive's Ferrari”

    “Ferrari releasing this feels like saying "our ethos does not matter". This thing should've been a sports car through and through”

    Comment from 27 May 2026 in “Ferrari shares fall after launch of first EV as Jony Ive design proves divisive”

    “it just doesn't really hit any Ferrari design language, or even do something interesting enough to justify the extreme cost”

    Comment from 28 May 2026 in “The Problem with the Ferrari Luce EV Offers a Lesson for Every Leader”
  • Generic, standard EV exterior

    “The exterior looks like a continuation of the last 20 years of car designs in general”

    Comment from 26 May 2026 in “Ferrari shares fall after launch of first EV as Jony Ive design proves divisive”

    “it's just very standard EV. When you buy a Ferrari though you want it to stand it”

    Comment from 26 May 2026 in “Jony Ive's Ferrari”

    “I like how it looks but it does look like a BYD car instead of a Ferrari.”

    Comment from 27 May 2026 in “Jony Ive's Ferrari”
  • Extreme price for what it is

    “But starting at $600k for that? It's clear they'd like to have a Lamborghini Urus like sales success that's not exactly a traditional style Ferrari but this thing seems like a total miss.”

    Comment from 25 May 2026 in “Jony Ive's Ferrari”

    “it just doesn't really hit any Ferrari design language, or even do something interesting enough to justify the extreme cost”

    Comment from 28 May 2026 in “The Problem with the Ferrari Luce EV Offers a Lesson for Every Leader”

    “This gold-plated, diamond-encrusted, crystal-studded bullshit will roll downhill towards the dealers' customers”

    Comment from 19 Jul 2026 in “Apple targets dozens of OpenAI employees with legal letters”
  • Design elements feel disjointed

    “altogether it still seems like disparate components who share design language, just slapped into a vehicle”

    Comment from 9 Feb 2026 in “Jony Ive Designed Ferrari Luce EV Interior”

    “I like all of the individual elements, but they don't work together visually.”

    Comment from 9 Feb 2026 in “Jony Ive Designed Ferrari Luce EV Interior”

    “There's a lack of consistency on the wheel controls that make this look more like a UX showcase rather than a usable interface.”

    Comment from 9 Feb 2026 in “Luce: First Electric Ferrari. Designed by LoveFrom”

Other electric cars people recommend

The four most recommended other electric cars, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.

Ferrari Luce compared with 4 alternatives
ProductRecommendCriticizeApprovalMonthsOwnedBadge
Tesla vehicles20941134%136 yrs24 owners—
BYD electric cars1575375%121 yr3 ownersApproved
Ferrari LuceThis page14031931%7——
Tesla Model 312811553%136 yrs32 owners—
Rivian electric vehicle735457%12——
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What people said

40 of the 516 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.

“The Luce brings much from the world of F1, including high performance cooling systems that cost 100x the price”

RecommendsComment from 15 Sep 2026 in “Most people prefer traditional architecture”

“This gold-plated, diamond-encrusted, crystal-studded bullshit will roll downhill towards the dealers' customers”

CriticizesComment from 19 Jul 2026 in “Apple targets dozens of OpenAI employees with legal letters”

“The Luce doesn't really fit the image they've cultivated and is not distinctive enough from the rest of the market.”

CriticizesComment from 17 Jul 2026 in “Apple targets dozens of OpenAI employees with legal letters”

“The type of buttons, how you use them, how they feel, is for me part of the design.”

RecommendsComment from 28 May 2026 in “The Problem with the Ferrari Luce EV Offers a Lesson for Every Leader”

“it just doesn't really hit any Ferrari design language, or even do something interesting enough to justify the extreme cost”

CriticizesComment from 28 May 2026 in “The Problem with the Ferrari Luce EV Offers a Lesson for Every Leader”

“It's acceleration by itself isn't noteworthy for it's class but it's a Ferrari and they don't really half ass these things.”

MixedComment from 28 May 2026 in “The Problem with the Ferrari Luce EV Offers a Lesson for Every Leader”

“Luce's is more of an underwhelmed look, especially with the outstanding interior design”

MixedComment from 28 May 2026 in “The Problem with the Ferrari Luce EV Offers a Lesson for Every Leader”

“I have a clue about IRL UX of touchscreen only car interfaces and this clearly miles ahead.”

RecommendsComment from 27 May 2026 in “Ferrari shares fall after launch of first EV as Jony Ive design proves divisive”

“I like how it looks but it does look like a BYD car instead of a Ferrari.”

MixedComment from 27 May 2026 in “Jony Ive's Ferrari”

“Ferrari releasing this feels like saying "our ethos does not matter". This thing should've been a sports car through and through”

CriticizesComment from 27 May 2026 in “Ferrari shares fall after launch of first EV as Jony Ive design proves divisive”

“The exterior looks like a continuation of the last 20 years of car designs in general”

MixedComment from 26 May 2026 in “Ferrari shares fall after launch of first EV as Jony Ive design proves divisive”

“This doesn't look like a Ferrari, which is fine. There's nothing wrong with coloring outside the lines.”

MixedComment from 26 May 2026 in “Jony Ive's Ferrari”

“The dash alone represents an extremely rare (and expensive) piece of engineering.”

RecommendsComment from 26 May 2026 in “Jony Ive's Ferrari”

“I am really and truly blown away by the interior. It's really quite handsome and well-designed.”

MixedComment from 26 May 2026 in “Jony Ive's Ferrari”

“the interior looks nice, simple, button-oriented, and I like the pivoting center console”

MixedComment from 26 May 2026 in “Jony Ive's Ferrari”

“It doesn't look like any other car, though it still obviously looks like a car”

MixedComment from 26 May 2026 in “Jony Ive's Ferrari”

“Sure, the Ferrari is a bit faster, but I'm not convinced it's a qualitative difference.”

MixedComment from 26 May 2026 in “Jony Ive's Ferrari”

“I actually enjoyed the "smooth pebble" aerodynamic design of the exterior.”

MixedComment from 26 May 2026 in “Jony Ive's Ferrari”

“The exterior has lost all brand recognition and for a brand that is so focused on design I can't see this being anything more than a massive slip up”

CriticizesComment from 26 May 2026 in “Jony Ive's Ferrari”

“it dropped almost all of the brands' identity and design language in favor of becoming a more "uniform sportscar design"”

MixedComment from 26 May 2026 in “Jony Ive's Ferrari”

“As an Italian, this design feels like an insult and it's mental that a company like Ferrari even approved such a project.”

CriticizesComment from 26 May 2026 in “Jony Ive's Ferrari”

“The back looks nice, but from the profile and front/top this is really unlike a Ferrari.”

MixedComment from 26 May 2026 in “Jony Ive's Ferrari”

“it's just very standard EV. When you buy a Ferrari though you want it to stand it”

MixedComment from 26 May 2026 in “Jony Ive's Ferrari”

“I definitely think they could have made it more sporty, and that might have hit a sweet spot.”

MixedComment from 26 May 2026 in “Jony Ive's Ferrari”

“This Ferrari will be colossally better in terms of build quality, ergonomics and handling”

RecommendsComment from 26 May 2026 in “Jony Ive's Ferrari”

“This Leaf/Luce side-profile similarity is completely antithetical to that "Wow!" factor.”

MixedComment from 26 May 2026 in “Jony Ive's Ferrari”

“a lot of excellent new tech in a package that just won't get the motor(s) firing for most people”

MixedComment from 26 May 2026 in “Jony Ive's Ferrari”

“Ferrari has made, in their opinion, the best design for the constraints and challenges of an Electric Vehicle.”

RecommendsComment from 25 May 2026 in “Ferrari Luce, Maranello's first ever electric car”

“lots of retro physical switches, etc. The exterior doesn't look like a normal Ferrari but maybe that's on purpose.”

MixedComment from 25 May 2026 in “Jony Ive's Ferrari”

“But starting at $600k for that? It's clear they'd like to have a Lamborghini Urus like sales success that's not exactly a traditional style Ferrari but this thing seems like a total miss.”

CriticizesComment from 25 May 2026 in “Jony Ive's Ferrari”

“It's retro-modern and has clear inspiration from Ferraris of the 80's and 90's.”

RecommendsComment from 10 Feb 2026 in “Luce: First Electric Ferrari. Designed by LoveFrom”

“I think this is a brilliant solution that combines the best of the physical and virtual worlds.”

RecommendsComment from 9 Feb 2026 in “Luce: First Electric Ferrari. Designed by LoveFrom”

“The handle and palm rest, in particular, stick out to me as a step up for anything with a touch screen.”

MixedComment from 9 Feb 2026 in “Luce: First Electric Ferrari. Designed by LoveFrom”

“the central control panel has lots of physical switches (Musk would hate it)”

RecommendsComment from 9 Feb 2026 in “Luce: First Electric Ferrari. Designed by LoveFrom”

“There's a lack of consistency on the wheel controls that make this look more like a UX showcase rather than a usable interface.”

CriticizesComment from 9 Feb 2026 in “Luce: First Electric Ferrari. Designed by LoveFrom”

“Very little care on aligning the design to the brand design, except for the seat and a few selector switches”

CriticizesComment from 9 Feb 2026 in “Jony Ive Designed Ferrari Luce EV Interior”

“I like all of the individual elements, but they don't work together visually.”

MixedComment from 9 Feb 2026 in “Jony Ive Designed Ferrari Luce EV Interior”

“It looks very much like something out of the Alien universe. I kind of love it.”

RecommendsComment from 9 Feb 2026 in “Jony Ive Designed Ferrari Luce EV Interior”

“altogether it still seems like disparate components who share design language, just slapped into a vehicle”

MixedComment from 9 Feb 2026 in “Jony Ive Designed Ferrari Luce EV Interior”

“Using round oleds with inset bezels and physical needles to emulate a traditional 90s (and earlier) gauge cluster is an interesting idea.”

MixedComment from 9 Feb 2026 in “Jony Ive Designed Ferrari Luce EV Interior”

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