Ferrari Refuses to Surrender Its Soul: The V-Engines Will Live On for Years to Come
Even as the automotive world races toward an electric future, Ferrari is holding its ground. In Maranello, the roar of the V-engine, with all 800 horses of it, will continue to echo for years, defying the silence of plugs and batteries.
Ferrari has confirmed that it has no plans to go fully electric before the end of the decade. While the company recently teased details of its first electric grand tourer, its strategy through 2030 remains resolutely mixed: 80 percent of its lineup will still feature internal combustion engines, either on their own or paired with hybrid systems.
This commitment was underscored at Ferrari’s Capital Markets Day in Maranello, where executives made clear that development of the brand’s signature V6, V8, and V12 engines is far from over. These powerplants are being re-engineered to meet tougher emissions standards and could eventually run on alternative fuels as those become more widely available.
Ferrari’s roadmap divides its lineup into clear proportions: 40 percent pure combustion models, 40 percent hybrids, and 20 percent fully electric cars. The company believes this balanced approach offers strategic flexibility, allowing customers to choose between the quiet flow of electrons or the visceral thunder of pistons.
Maranello remains deliberately secretive about its future EVs. Beyond the debut of the Elettrica, Ferrari has not disclosed which battery-powered models will follow but confirmed that four new vehicles will be launched each year between 2026 and 2030. At least one of them, it hinted, could arrive before the year is out.
While rival manufacturers celebrate the demise of their internal combustion engines, Ferrari refuses to go gentle into that quiet night. For Maranello, sound, vibration, and mechanical soul are as essential as power and speed. The V12 is not a relic of the past but a symbol of freedom — and Ferrari, it seems, has no intention of letting that freedom fade away.
