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The Ferrari Luce, the brand’s first fully-electric vehicle, accelerated so quickly that NASA was called upon to assist.
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Ferrari enlisted NASA’s space experts to fine-tune the acceleration of its first fully-electric car, to ensure a smooth and comfortable driving experience.
While it will be one of the most powerful offerings in its line-up, the Italian marque wants the Luce to remain inviting for its clientele.
Ferrari CEO, Benedetto Vigna, told Autocar India that acceleration can be “too much, because it is disturbing our brain.”
He also explained that, for Ferrari, what matters is how performance is “perceived by the human being,” going beyond mere technology and numbers.
The brand consulted medical centres and NASA to understand what level of acceleration is “disturbing people."
While its acceleration and g-forces have been finely tuned, the Ferrari Luce will undoubtedly still be fast, with the brand confirming more than 1000 metric horsepower (735kW) in 'boost' mode, a zero to 100km/h acceleration claim of 2.5 seconds, and a top speed of 310km/h. Additional details will be confirmed at Luce’s official launch, which is reportedly set for May.
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Emma has been on our television screens for over a decade. Most of her time in the industry has been spent at racetracks reporting at major motorsport events in Australia - from TCR and Superbikes to Porsche Sprint Challenge and Supercars. Emma has also hosted various MotoGP and F1 events interviewing the likes of Daniel Ricciardo and Jack Miller. Having previously presented on an automotive show, she made her move to the Drive family in 2020. Fiercely proud of her Italian heritage, Emma is a coffee loving, stylish-black wearing resident of Melbourne.
