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Ferrari says its first fully electric model, the upcoming Luce, has been engineered with one goal in mind: ensuring owners can still drive it decades from now. Rather than treating batteries as disposable components, the Italian automaker has designed the vehicle with modular battery technology that can be upgraded as newer, more advanced cells become available.

The company says the Luce’s 122 kWh battery pack is divided into 15 replaceable modules, allowing individual sections to be swapped instead of replacing the entire pack. Ferrari believes this approach will help extend the vehicle’s lifespan while keeping pace with advances in battery technolog.

“We are proud that 90% of production Ferrari models are still on the road,” Pietro Virgolin, Ferrari’s global marketing manager, told automotive outlet CarBuzz. “We had in mind that this car should still be driveable in 2050.”

Unlike many automakers that source key electric drivetrain components externally, Ferrari is producing its electric motors and battery systems in-house. The company says this gives it greater flexibility to improve performance, increase driving range, and support future hardware upgrades as battery technology evolves.

Ferrari also argues that modular batteries provide environmental benefits. Instead of replacing an entire vehicle when better battery technology arrives, owners could simply install updated battery modules. The removed batteries can then be recycled, reducing waste and lowering the environmental impact associated with manufacturing new vehicles.

The company is already applying a similar philosophy to its existing lineup. Ferrari plans to offer a retrofit for the hybrid LaFerrari using battery technology derived from the newer F80 supercar, improving both performance and battery longevity. It has also expanded battery warranty coverage to increase customer confidence in the durability of its electrified vehicles.

The move comes as automakers continue to address concerns over electric vehicle depreciation and long-term battery health. By designing the Luce with upgradeable battery modules and long-term factory support, Ferrari hopes its first EV will retain the longevity and collectability that have become hallmarks of the brand.