Ferrari’s First Electric Car Runs Into Backlash in Italy and Beyond

kept by eddie may 28

Ferrari's first electric car faced widespread mockery, analyst skepticism, investor sell-off, and a former chairman's warning of destroying the brand's legend.

Ferrari Luce | Hacker News
Ferrari unveils the Luce, its first electric vehicle, featuring four-wheel steering, active suspension, and a sound system that amplifies real axle vibrations for driver feedback.
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Ferrari Launches $640,000, Jony Ive-Designed, Glass-Clad Electric Speedster - WSJ
Ferrari launched the Luce, a $640,000 electric speedster co-designed with Jony Ive, to test wealthy buyers' EV appetite amid cooling U.S. demand.
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Sam Altman's leadership of OpenAI and his aggressive bets on AI infrastructure and products position him as a transformative but controversial figure in technology.
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G.M.’s ‘Car Guy’ Talks Electrics, China and Nepotism
Mark Reuss, GM's president and son of a former GM executive fired decades ago, discusses the company's electric vehicle strategy, challenges in China, and addresses perceptions of nepotism in his rise to leadership.
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