ferrari sees the light with all new luce evFerrari finally arrived to the party that most seem to be leaving, rolling out its first ever all-electric vehicle Monday, the four-door Luce sedan. ferrari sees the light with all new luce evThe EV breaks a lot of ground for the Italian sports car maker. The Luce, which is Italian for "light," is the company's first EV and the first vehicle design from Apple's top designer, Jony Ive and his LoveFrom studio. It's also the first five-seat model from Ferrari."We are convinced that a company demonstrates its leadership when it has the courage to dare and to take on the challenge of new technologies," said Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna in a statement. "Ferrari Luce was born precisely from this challenge, offering our unprecedented vision of electrification. Never before have we offered our clients such freedom of choice. In line with our belief in technological neutrality, we are the first in the world to combine fully electric, hybrid and combustion engine architectures for sports cars. AdvertisementAdvertisement"We have not limited ourselves to innovation in powertrains; with Luce, we have launched a whole new segment in our range. This model is the result of more than 60 of our new patents and lies at the heart of an ecosystem of collaborations with outstanding technology partners. We have created a car that combines unique driving emotions with extraordinary performance, driving pleasure, and comfort for the Ferraristi of today and tomorrow."ferrari sees the light with all new luce evThe Luce is powered by four electric motors - conveniently, one for each wheel - and a 122kWh battery. Those are tied to some more conventional systems, such as the active suspension from the F80 and an independent steering rear axle. With the battery, the new model weighs in just shy of 5,000 pounds.The car produces more than 1,000 horsepower, travels about 310 miles on a full charge, and races from zero to 62 mph in 2.5 seconds, and zero to 125 mph in about 6.8 seconds. Its top speed is about 193 mph, according to Ferrari. The Luce also becomes the latest EV to generate its own sound. What's a Ferrari without a signature roar, right?"The Ferrari Luce's approach to sound is based on the key principle that it must be authentic and functional, generated from the car's mechanics and serving the driving experience," officials noted. A precision accelerometer at the center of the axle captures the dynamic texture and vibration of the rotating components while the sound waves are moving. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe system was developed in-house and patented, and it filters, equalizes and amplifies the signal much like an electric guitar - but only when functional to the driving experience, the company said. ferrari sees the light with all new luce evThe sound level is based on the position of the e-Manettino and the use of the paddles, allowing the driver to switch from quiet focus to maximum expressiveness. Sound is emitted via an external amplification system that creates a natural sound wave, and an internal system that ensures detail and high fidelity. The new model to five years to get from approval to completion - the company will begin production in the fourth quarter of this year. If you're interested, getting one starts with ponying up at least $640,000. [Images: Ferrari]Become a TTAC insider. Get the latest news, features, TTAC takes, and everything else that gets to the truth about cars first by subscribing to our newsletter.