It’s no secret that Ferrari is working on its first electric car. For its development, as confirmed by its CEO Benedetto Vigna, the brand uses methods commonly used to test electronic devices.
This is a “Hardware in the Loop” procedure that simulates the behavior of products during the development phase by recreating different situations. This is a method commonly used for smartphones and computers, but not used, at least not widely, in the automotive field.
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Benedetto Vigna spoke about this approach during a recent meeting with journalists. “Some have started using it on cars”he stated “and the United States too. This method will allow us to speed up the stage of setting up the entire electronic system.”.
The executive, who was the head of chip maker STMicroelectronics (a past experience that may have prompted him to introduce high-tech machinery), added: “It took us some time to prepare for the implementation of this method, but today, thanks to this new technique, we have already solved some of the problems that our hybrid models usually had in the early stage of late development”.
A new factory for new Ferraris
During this interview, the Ferrari CEO also confirmed that Maranello is on schedule to develop its first zero-emission car. expected in the fourth quarter of 2025.
For this first and subsequent all-battery models, Ferrari is also building a new factory, which will be built near the historic factory in Maranello. This facility will be inaugurated next June.
To maintain a strong brand identity even with the move to electric, Ferrari is also active in technology and has already said that its zero-emission models will be equipped with engines and batteries developed in-house and will have unique characteristics. , which will allow products to retain their exclusivity.
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Source: Auto Plus
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