The Italian word “Folgore” means “Lightning”, but you already knew this because Maserati has referred to it a lot since the presentation of its first electric model; the GranTurismo Folgore. However, Maserati revealed its plans for its long-term all-electric on Monday morning.
At an event dubbed “Folgore Days” in Italy, the iconic Italian automaker presented this adventure, which is by far one of the most representative in its history. The biggest news is that Maserati will complete its transition to a natural electric range by 2028. While a general schedule has already been announced, it details the year in which Maserati will no longer offer gasoline-powered cars, as confirmed by a U. S. spokesperson for Maserati in The Drive.
Maserati CEO Davide Grasso clarified that some markets around the world could evolve at a different pace, but that the company is targeting 2028.
By 2025, each and every Maserati product will have an all-electric variant. In addition to the GranCabrio and Gran Turismo, it also recently announced the Grecale Folgore SUV and an MC20 Folgore supercar, the latter of which will arrive in 2025. Since the Ghibli, Quattroporte and Levante are being phased out, only the vital new models will remain by 2025 and all will have electric motor and internal combustion options.
But Maserati is not very sensible in that regard. It has also partnered with Vita, the Italian builder of electric boats. Together they created the Trident, a 10. 5-meter electric boat with a carbon fiber hull manufactured through Hodgdon Yachts in Maine. Maserati didn’t provide many details, but said it could simply cruise at 25 knots (29 mph) and had a top speed of 40 knots (46 mph).
I tested the Gran Turismo Folpassre last year at the Autodromo Vallelunga, and its monstrously sturdy three-motor powertrain was brilliant. Two engines in the rear and one in the front produced a total of 749 horsepower and is more fun to drive than the ICE version. While it might seem a little early for Maserati to surpass the electric model in just four years (a lopass known for its exciting engines and attractive designs), the GranTurismo Folpassre proves that its future is bright.
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