In 2020, during the presentation of the Tesla Roadster, which, let’s recall, has not yet hit the roads, Elon Musk clarified that his electric supercar will be equipped with “rockets” at the back, which guarantees first-class characteristics. At the time, Tesla even filed several patents for this technology.

Today, if no one really knows where the development of the Tesla Roadster is, other manufacturers seem to be interested in this rear-mounted “rocket” conceptsuch as Ferrari.

Up to 5000 Nm of torque?

The Italian manufacturer filed a patent in 2019, and it was just unearthed by American journalists from The Drive. The patent describes a system that is as complex as it is effective for improving vehicle performance.

In practice, the car would be equipped with a series of “rockets” (an inappropriate engineering term, but one that gives some idea of ​​the technology), all placed under the body and consisting of five nozzles of different sizes.

These rockets, which we could also call “turbines”, can be oriented in different directions and could to remove compressed air at very high pressure for a few seconds (the patent mentions impressive figures of 700 to 900 bar) and thus recover additional torque of 5000 Nm.

Air will be collected in a special tank, and the entire mechanism will be driven by electric motors and controlled by controls in the cockpit. The patent also mentions an external refueling system, but this would limit the overall effectiveness of the solution. In addition, gasoline can be used as an alternative to compressed air, although the latter mechanism is not specifically explained.

Soon on the future 100% electric Ferrari?

Ferrari believes that the whole system will only add 40-45 kg per car. The benefits will not only apply to accelerations or decelerations.

The Maranello-based company believes the technology could also lead to reduced aerodynamic drag and the creation of a “Venturi effect” similar to that seen in turbocharged racing cars such as the Gordon Murray T.50 or the 1978 Brabham entered in Formula 1 at that time.

Simply registering a patent does not mean that Ferrari will integrate the technology into its future cars. Nevertheless, the idea of ​​an electric Ferrari with such a system looks quite attractive.