‘Ferrari Forever’ plans to keep the brand’s EV shoppers outfitted with new batteries for life
Even the petrol-powered, high-octane, fuel-swilling history of Ferrari isn’t immune to the march of time. As such, the Maranello manufacturing icon has hybridized and electric vehicles in its future. However, Ferrari asserts that it understands exotic car buyers’ concerns regarding the shelf-life of EV batteries. Consequently, the “Ferrari Forever” program promises to assuage Ferrari owners’ battery woes with replacement units for years to come.
The ‘Ferrari Forever’ plan puts EV owners on the receiving end of worry-free replacement batteries
Ever since car enthusiasts drooled over the so-called “hypercar holy trinity,” hybrid performance nameplates have had a home in today’s market. Ferrari fielded the F1-inspired LaFerrari and its EV componentry against the Porsche 918 Spyder and the McLaren P1. Each one cost $1 million or more and signaled the coming of the hybrid hypercar age.
Fast forward about a decade, and the performance car segment features an onslaught of part-electric, part-ICE models. The Ferrari SF90, SF90 Spider, 296 GTB, 296 GTS, and brand-new F80 are all hybrids. However, as with any EV architecture, the hybridized Ferrari models have battery units with best-if-used-by dates.
However, with the new “Ferrari Forever” program, owners won’t be out of luck with the EV battery supply in their plug-in hybrids. In fact, the LaFerrari, which first rolled off the line in 2013, already has a replacement battery unit. Better yet, the high-voltage replacement battery for the LaFerrari reportedly fits the existing architecture.
Further, the same goes for the latest addition to the lineup: the 2026 Ferrari F80. The new Ferrari F80 marries three EV motors to a twin-turbocharged V6 for a total output of around 1,200 horsepower. Consequently, the active-aero-endowed hypercar features a relatively diminutive 2.3 kWh battery. Small or not, it will require a high-voltage replacement someday.
Of course, Ferrari’s latest electrified models are far from affordable. As with the brand’s most coveted gas-powered supercars of yesteryear, only the most affluent car collectors can fit an F80 into their budget. Specifically, the limited-run 2026 Ferrari F80 will start at around $3.1 million.
