Ferrari is willing to build an electric car. It is not willing to build a car that takes the driver out of the experience. That is the clearest message behind CEO Benedetto Vigna's latest comments on autonomy. As much of the auto industry continues to develop systems that take more control away from the person behind the wheel, Ferrari is drawing a line around one of its oldest promises. Even after revealing its first fully electric model, the Luce, the Italian brand says its future will still be built around the driver. Technology can make a Ferrari faster, sharper, safer, or more usable, but it cannot replace the person controlling the car. That stance fits the brand's identity. Ferrari has always sold more than speed, price, or engineering. It has sold the connection between a driver, a machine, and a road. The Luce Changes The Powertrain, Not Ferrari's Core Promise The reveal of the Luce has created strong debate among car fans. For many traditional buyers, a fully electric Ferrari represents a major shift from the brand's history of high-revving gasoline engines. Ferrari sees it differently. The company is presenting the Luce as another expression of the brand, not as a replacement for everything that came before it. That distinction matters. Ferrari is not treating electrification as a single road every future model must follow. Its latest long-term plan points to a 2030 lineup split between combustion models, hybrids, and fully electric cars. The Luce gives Ferrari a place in the electric ultra-luxury market. At the same time, it does not erase the role of V6, V8, V12, and hybrid performance cars in Maranello's future. Ferrari Wants Buyers To Choose The Experience Ferrari's strategy is built around powertrain variety. The company wants customers to choose different types of cars depending