Ferrari unveils chassis of its first electric car, but financial outlook disappoints

Ferrari unveils chassis of its first electric car, but financial outlook disappoints

• Oct 9, 2025, 8:42 PM

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Ferrari has unveiled technology – new powertrain and chassis – that will power its first electric car, scheduled for launch next year. However, the Italian carmaker also scaled back its electrification plan, and its revised profit and revenue forecast disappointed investors sending its stock down 15 percent. But first: amid the ongoing political chaos, we look at how French businesses are struggling to plan ahead.

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