3Pre-IntermediateKidsAges 9-11Technology

Ferrari Makes Its First Electric Car Ever!

Ferrari just sold its first electric car for $40 million! The car is called the Luce. It is super fast and can go very, very quickly.

1 min readLevel 3August 18, 2026

By Flalingo Editorial Team

Vocabulary

Study these words before reading the article. Click the audio button to hear pronunciation.

electric

/ɪˈlɛktrɪk/

adjective

Using electricity to work, not gas or oil

“My mom drives an electric car to work.”

famous

/ˈfeɪməs/

adjective

Known by many people around the world

“That singer is famous in many countries.”

powerful

/ˈpaʊərfəl/

adjective

Very strong and full of energy

“The powerful wind moved the trees a lot.”

battery

/ˈbætəri/

noun

A thing that stores energy to make machines work

“I need a new battery for my toy car.”

record

/ˈrɛkɔːrd/

noun

The best or most ever done or made

“She broke the school record in the race.”

auction

/ˈɔːkʃən/

noun

A sale where people offer money to buy something, and the highest price wins

“They sold the old painting at an auction.”

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Ferrari is famous for making fast red cars. Now Ferrari has a new car called Luce. Luce means "light" in Italian. This car is very special. It is Ferrari's first electric car ever!

The Luce is very powerful and fast. It has four electric motors inside. It can go from zero to fast in 2.5 seconds! The car does not need any gas. It uses a big battery instead.

Someone bought this special car at auction. They paid $40 million for it! That is a record for a new car. All the money will go to help children. What an amazing car!

Comprehension Quiz

Test your understanding of the article with these multiple-choice questions.

1
What is the Luce?
2
How much did someone pay for the Luce?
3
How many motors does the Luce have?
4
What does the car use instead of gas?
5
What will happen with the money from the sale?

Discussion

Answer these comprehension questions about the article.

1
What is the name of Ferrari's new electric car?
2
How much money did someone pay for the car?
3
How many motors does the Luce have?
4
What does the word 'Luce' mean in Italian?
5
Where will all the money from the sale go?

Further Discussion

Share your opinions on these open-ended questions.

1
If you could design a car, what would it look like?
2
Would you like to ride in a super fast car? Why?
3
What is your favorite color for a car?
4
Do you think electric cars are better? Why?
5
If you had $40 million, what would you buy?

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