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Ferrari's First Electric Car Triggers Stock Drop and 'Destruction of a Legend' Backlash

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•Ferrari's Luce EV, a four-door sedan priced at €550,000, triggered a stock selloff and sharp criticism from fans, analysts, and former chairman Luca di Montezemolo.
•The car was designed with Jony Ive's LoveFrom agency and several ex-Apple designers, but the aesthetic has drawn widespread mockery rather than admiration.
•Tesla's older Model S Plaid outperforms the Luce in speed and range at a fraction of the cost, according to Interesting Engineering.
•The Economist argues Ferrari's divisive approach is deliberate, positioning the Luce as a high-stakes brand maneuver rather than a crowd-pleaser.
•Lexus slashed more than $40,000 from its RZ electric SUV price in Australia, citing improved production and a more competitive EV market.

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Tesla teases going Plaid Mode with the Model 3

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Older Tesla Model S outperforms Ferrari's latest $640K Luce EV

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All the news about Ferrari’s polarizing Luce EV

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Ferrari’s electric car: divisiveness is the point

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I Like Ferrari's Luce EV. But This Is Why It's Heartbreaking

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

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Why is Ferrari facing such a backlash to its first electric car?

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This Ferrari should have been a Volkswagen

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