Ferrari’s first EV sells for record $40 million at auction

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · Aug 17, 2026 · 338 words · By Doloresz Katanich

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The Italian luxury carmaker’s first electric car has set a record for a new vehicle sold at auction, just months after its unveiling drew backlash.

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What happened

The Italian luxury carmaker’s first electric car has set a record for a new vehicle sold at auction, just months after its unveiling drew backlash.

Why it matters

A bespoke Ferrari Luce, the luxury carmaker’s first EV, has fetched $40 million (€34.5 million) at a charity auction held by RM Sotheby’s in the US.

Common ground

The sale set a record for the highest price paid for a new car at auction and far exceeded RM Sotheby’s pre-sale estimate of more than $1.1 million (€950,000).

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/17/ferraris-first-ev-sells-for-record-…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “RM Sotheby’s pre-sale estimate of more than $1.1 million (€950,000).”

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The provided evidence for this specific claim consists of irrelevant Google Account help pages and general Ferrari history; no source mentions the specific pre-sale estimate of $1.1 million.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ferrari 250 LM is a sports car produced by Ferrari between 1963 and 1966 as a berlinetta version of the 250 P prototype race car.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrari_250_LM

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ferrari Luce (Italian: [ˈluːtʃe]) (Type F222) is a battery electric executive car produced by Italian automobile manufacturer Ferrari. It is Ferrari's first production electric vehicle and the bra…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrari_Luce

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of the most expensive cars sold in public auto auctions through the traditional bidding process. The record is held by a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut coupe sold in 2022 for €13…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_expensive_cars_so…

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Claim 2: “Priced at €550,000, the car drew a fierce backlash, largely over its design, which was created by LoveFrom, the creative collective founded by Sir Jony Ive and Marc Newson.”

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Multiple sources confirm the starting price of €550,000 and that the design was a collaboration with LoveFrom, founded by Jony Ive and Marc Newson. Wikipedia confirms the existence and founders of LoveFrom.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sir Jonathan Paul Ive (born 27 February 1967) is a British-American designer. He is best known for his work at Apple Inc., where he was senior vice-president of industrial design and chief design offi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jony_Ive

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — LoveFrom, Inc is an American collective of designers and creatives founded in 2019 by Jony Ive. The company is based in San Francisco, California, and has a team of 60. Clients include Apple Inc., Air…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LoveFrom

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Marc Andrew Newson (born 20 October 1963) is an Australian industrial designer, creative director, and artist who has worked in many industry sectors including furniture, product, and transportation d…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Newson

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Claim 3: “The car sold during Monterey Car Week in California at the weekend was identified as “Chassis 0”, the first production chassis in the Luce programme.”

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Web search results for claim 0 and 1 explicitly identify the car sold at the Monterey auction as 'Chassis 0', the first production chassis of the Luce programme.

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Claim 4: “Ferrari’s share price has risen by about 27% from its closing level of €284.05 in the first trading session after the Luce was unveiled on 25 May.”

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While sources confirm the unveiling of the car, the provided evidence does not contain the specific share price data, the closing level of €284.05, or the 27% rise mentioned in the claim.

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web search NEUTRAL — 2024 Ferrari Purosangue Review, Pricing, and Specs.
https://www.caranddriver.com/ferrari/purosangue

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web search NEUTRAL — Ferrari announced its first EV, the Ferrari Luce, on Monday.Ferrari posted a video on its Instagram of the car being unveiled by Ferrari's F1 drivers, Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton.
https://www.businessinsider.com/ferrari-unveiled-first-ev-lu…

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web search NEUTRAL — The day trading process is usually influenced by a technical study of price...
https://www.investopedia.com/articles/trading/05/011705.asp

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Claim 5: “Its 122 kWh battery offers a claimed range of more than 530 km, according to the carmaker.”

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Multiple sources confirm the 122 kWh battery and the claimed range of over 530 km.

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web search NEUTRAL — Ferrari Luce is designed in collaboration with LoveFrom Gets 122kWh battery pack, offers 310Kph top speed.The EV is equipped with a 122kWh battery pack that supports 350kW DC fast charging and is clai…
https://www.carlelo.com/news/ferrari-luce-ev-revealed-with-5…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Luce has a 122kWh battery which supports fast charging up to 350kW, and a range “in excess of” 530 kilometres, according to Ferrari. With an electric engine on each wheel, the vehicle can allegedl…
https://ia.acs.org.au/article/2026/ferrari-unveils-first-ev-…

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web search NEUTRAL — 122 kWh battery with a 530 km range. The 122 kWh NMC lithium-ion battery operates at a voltage of 880 volts. Comprising 210 cells distributed across 15 modules, it is structurally integrated into the …
https://www.go-electra.com/ca/newsroom/electric-ferrari-luce…

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Claim 6: “Ferrari unveiled its first fully electric model in May.”

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Multiple web sources confirm that Ferrari unveiled the Luce, its first fully electric model.

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web search NEUTRAL — Ferrari has unveiled the Luce, the company’s first fully electric car, developed in Maranello. The Luce marks Ferrari’s entrance into the all-electric segment, blending the marque’s performance legacy…
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/electrek_ferrari-has-official…

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web search NEUTRAL — Ferrari A light blue electric Ferrari parks in front of a garage Ferrari. The all-electric Ferrari Luce is expected to be available later this year. Luxury sports car maker Ferrari has unveiled its fi…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy22rddy5no?ref=biztoc.co…

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web search NEUTRAL — Ferrari unveils first fully electric car. By.Last year, Ferrari said it expected electric models to account for 20 percent of the company’s offering in 2030, down from its previous target of 40 percen…
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/company-news/2026/05/26…

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Claim 7: “Ferrari will donate all proceeds from the latest sale to the Ferrari Foundation to support its educational initiatives, according to the auction house.”

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Claim 8: “It can accelerate from zero to 100 km/h in 2.5 seconds and reach a top speed of 310 km/h.”

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Two independent news sources (France24 and EuroNews) confirm the 0-100 km/h time of 2.5 seconds and the top speed of 310 km/h.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The five-seat Luce... boasts a top speed of over 310 kilometres per hour (190 miles per hour), accelerating to 100kph in 2.5 seconds
https://www.france24.com/en/business/20260526-ferrari-unveil…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — hitting 100 kilometres per hour in 2.5 seconds and topping out at more than 310 kph
https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/26/ferraris-550000-ele…

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Claim 9: “A bespoke Ferrari Luce, the luxury carmaker’s first EV, has fetched $40 million (€34.5 million) at a charity auction held by RM Sotheby’s in the US.”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm that a bespoke Ferrari Luce sold for $40 million (€34.5 million) at an RM Sotheby's charity auction in the US.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A luxury car is a passenger automobile providing superior comfort levels, features, and equipment. More expensive materials and surface finishes are used, and buyers expect a correspondingly high buil…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luxury_car

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Claim 10: “A bespoke Ferrari Daytona SP3 raised $26 million at auction in 2025, setting the previous record for the highest price paid for a new car at auction.”

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Claim 11: “The model features four electric motors, with one powering each wheel, and has a maximum output of 1,050 horsepower.”

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Multiple independent sources confirm the car has four electric motors (one per wheel) and a maximum output of 1,050 horsepower.

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Claim 12: “The sale set a record for the highest price paid for a new car at auction”

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Multiple sources explicitly state that this sale set a record for the highest price paid for a new car at auction.

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