The new factory will be responsible for building electric motors, batteries, and axles
- Ferrari built a new factory in Maranello, supporting the production of several models, including its first EV.
- The high-voltage batteries, electric motors, and axles for the EV will also be assembled in-house.
- Ferrari’s E-Building has 42,500 m2 of total space across four floors and is designed with sustainability in mind.
Ferrari inaugurated a new production facility in Maranello, where it will produce its first EV, alongside other hybrid and ICE models. The “E-Building” has been under construction for the past two years, and will host the in-house assembly of high-voltage batteries, electric motors, and axles, supporting the production of future models.
The new facility has a total footprint of 42,500 square meters (457,466 square feet) across four floors. To facilitate the expansion, Ferrari bought 39 buildings in Maranello, and reclaimed “unlovely industrial land”. The company has also improved the road network and will create 1,400 new parking spaces.
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The design of the building with opaline and transparent glazed panels is the work of Bologna-based Mario Cucinella Architects, with a great emphasis on energy efficiency and sustainability. The facilities store, and recycle the rainwater, have clever insulation and thermal properties year-round, and an A/C system powered by renewable energy. Furthermore, the 3,000 photovoltaic panels on the roof produce a peak output of 1.3 MegaWatts, contributing to a “nearly zero energy building performance”.
Besides human workers, Ferrari will also use “anthropomorphic robots” in the new production line. The workstations are “reconfigurable and highly ergonomic”, featuring “multi-adjustable arm hooks”. Employees will also have access to recreational areas and an educational center, while 30 percent of the total space is left free for “future development”.
The company shared photos of the facility, showing shells of the Purosangue SUV and the SF90 supercar lying on the new production floor. As for the yet-unnamed EV, this is expected to debut in late 2025, with Ferrari keeping its cards closed about its design and specs. A recent report suggests that the first electric Ferrari will cost over €500,000 ($537,000) before options.
Ferrari CEO, Benedetto Vigna, said that the name choice is not just about electric, praising the flexibility of the new plant that will support the automaker’s “multi-energy strategy”. Ferrari Chief Technologies and Infrastructures Officer, Davide Abate, gave a more detailed explanation, mentioning three words as the inspiration behind the E-Building’s name: “evolution, environment, and energy”.
Silva Gabrielli, Ferrari Chief Digital and Data officer said that for the development of the E-Building they scouted “all the latest technology that supports this kind of industrial facility, and identified the most promising for the next 20 years”. The highlight is the ultra-wide band (UWB) technology which has been integrated into the infrastructure, offering security and “precise positioning accuracy”.
Ferrari says that the E-Building is already “completely operational”, and currently goes through the “ramp-up phase”. The company didn’t give away details about the official start of production, or the particular models that will be manufactured at the new factory.
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