{"id":338282,"date":"2025-06-20T03:24:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T10:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/?p=338282"},"modified":"2025-07-01T14:20:34","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T21:20:34","slug":"ferrari-delays-launch-of-electric-vehicle-by-two-years-amid-low-demand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/ferrari-delays-launch-of-electric-vehicle-by-two-years-amid-low-demand\/","title":{"rendered":"Ferrari Delays Launch of Electric Vehicle by Two Years Amid Low Demand"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ferrari has officially announced a delay in the launch of its second electric vehicle (EV) by at least two years, attributing the decision to a lack of demand for luxury electric sports cars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite initially planning for a release as early as next year, industry insiders state that realistic consumer interest remains sluggish, with one source indicating that \u201creal, sustainable demand is non-existent for an electric sports car.\u201d As a result, the new Ferrari EV is now not expected to arrive before 2028.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In stark contrast, BYD is making significant strides in the electric luxury market with the launch of its <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/byd-enters-ultra-luxury-electric-car-market-with-yangwang-u7-launch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Yangwang U7 sedan.\">Yangwang U7 sedan.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Exclusive: Ferrari delays second EV model to at least 2028 because of weak demand, sources say <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2VBFrYb1g7\">https:\/\/t.co\/2VBFrYb1g7<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2VBFrYb1g7\">https:\/\/t.co\/2VBFrYb1g7<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Reuters (@Reuters) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Reuters\/status\/1935053602520715744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 17, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ferrari&#8217;s Electric Dream Postponed: Will BYD Set the New Standard?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This powerhouse boasts nearly 1,300 horsepower from four electric motors and features a robust 135.5 kWh battery, offering an impressive range of approximately 720 km (about 450 miles).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The U7\u2019s remarkable acceleration allows it to go from 0 to 62 mph in just 2.9 seconds, showcasing BYD\u2019s capabilities in the luxury segment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Yangwang U7 also integrates advanced technology with a comprehensive suite of smart features, including BYD&#8217;s \u201cGod\u2019s Eye A\u201d Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) that utilizes multiple sensors for enhanced safety and navigation. Inside, the vehicle is designed for a premium experience, featuring multiple screens designed to engage both front and rear passengers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BYD begins delivering its first luxury electric super sedan just as Ferrari delays a new EV <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZPUwe4JVrc\">https:\/\/t.co\/ZPUwe4JVrc<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EVPeteJohnson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@EVPeteJohnson<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Electrek.co (@ElectrekCo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ElectrekCo\/status\/1935089300728610933?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 17, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Priced at 628,000 yuan (around $87,000), the U7 presents a competitive alternative to Ferrari\u2019s forthcoming EV<\/strong>, which is projected to start at over 500,000 euros (more than $500,000).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This price disparity, along with BYD&#8217;s initial success\u2014having already sold over 200,000 SU7 models in less than a year\u2014begs the question:<strong> Can luxury electric sports cars flourish, or does Ferrari&#8217;s skepticism hold true?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the market evolves, all eyes will be on upcoming sales data to see which brand will emerge as a leader in this innovative terrain.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ferrari has officially announced a delay in the launch of its second electric vehicle (EV) by at least two years, attributing the decision to a lack of demand for luxury electric sports cars. Despite initially planning for a release as early as next year, industry insiders state that realistic consumer interest remains sluggish, with one &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/ferrari-delays-launch-of-electric-vehicle-by-two-years-amid-low-demand\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Ferrari Delays Launch of Electric Vehicle by Two Years Amid Low Demand&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9265,"featured_media":338283,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":0},"categories":[1015],"tags":[8320,8319,12739],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[6849],"class_list":["post-338282","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-byd","tag-ev","tag-ferrari","content-category-lifestyle"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/338282","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9265"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=338282"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/338282\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":338284,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/338282\/revisions\/338284"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/338283"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=338282"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=338282"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=338282"},{"taxonomy":"usertag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/usertag?post=338282"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=338282"},{"taxonomy":"content-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content-category?post=338282"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}