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Ferrari's first ever electric car sold for record $40m

Ferrari said the one-off Luce set a world record for a new car sold at auction, with all proceeds funding education projects.

  • Ferrari's first production Luce Chassis 0 sold for $40,000,000 at RM Sotheby's during Monterey Car Week in California, becoming the most expensive new car ever sold at auction.
  • All proceeds from the auction support educational initiatives through The Ferrari Foundation, with the vehicle finished in bespoke Madreperla Semi-Gloss paint by Ferrari's ultra-exclusive Tailor Made division.
  • Powered by a dual-motor setup producing 1,036 horsepower, the Luce features custom Grigio Corvara trim, Perla Le Mans leather, and dedicated wheels measuring 23 inches up front and 24 inches out back.
  • This sale surpasses the $26 million record set by the Ferrari Daytona SP3 Tailor Made in 2025, marking a major milestone for the brand's first electric vehicle at auction.
  • Delivery is scheduled for the first quarter of 2027 in Maranello, Italy, pending required documentation and title work at an authorized Ferrari dealership for the winning bidder.
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Ferrari's first electric car has sold for $40 million (approximately CZK 835 million) at a charity auction in the United States, Sotheby's said. According to Bloomberg, this is the highest price ever paid for a new car.

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Ferrari's first electric car, which has caused a stir among commentators, has been sold at a charity auction for €34.5 million, setting a record for the most expensive new car ever sold at auction.

·Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Ferrari Luce, the first fully electric car from the Italian manufacturer, was sold for $40 million (about R$208.7 million in the current quote) at a charity auction held by RM Sotheby's in California. The value set a record for a new vehicle sold at auction and was more than 35 times higher than the usual model price. iPhone design, Nasa engineering: See details of the first 100% electric car in Ferrari's history or vacuum cleaner? R$3.2 million…

·Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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At an auction in California, the very first example of the Ferrari Luce was sold for the equivalent of 35 million euros. That is the highest amount ever paid for a new car at auction, writes the BBC. The proceeds from 'Chassis 0' will go to a charity, an education program of the Ferrari Foundation. The buyer has not been disclosed. The Ferrari Luce is Ferrari's first electric model and was designed by Jony Ive, the former chief designer at App…

·Hilversum, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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