Ferrari's state-of-the-art E-building in Maranello will house the production and development of internal combustion engines, hybrid engines and new electric motors
Ferrari has inaugurated a state-of-the-art, 42,500 sq. m. E-building that houses over 300 workers in Maranello just north of the Ferrari Campus.
The E-building will integrate the production of the entire range into a single building, encompassing internal combustion engines, hybrid engines and new electric motors.
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In addition to those, it will also produce "strategic" electric components unique to the Ferrari cars, such as high-voltage batteries, electric axles and electric motors.
This allows the Prancing Horse to respond quickly to changes in production demands, as it is able to reorganise and reallocate production activities efficiently between the existing facilities in Maranello.
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Rectangular in shape, 25 metres tall and integrating perfectly into the existing landscape, the exterior façades and main interior spaces of the E-building were designed by MCA – Mario Cucinella Architects – a firm that specialises in sustainable solutions.
Opaline glazing is interspersed with clear glass portions allows natural light in, as well as mitigates the size of the imposing structure. At night (main picture), it even resembles a glowing lantern!
One of the power sources for the building is solar, with more than 3,000 panels installed on the roof to produce a peak power of 1.3MW.
With the scheduled shutdown of the trigeneration plant by year's end, the building will be powered entirely by renewable energy.
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Certain solutions have been employed to reuse energy and rainwater in the production cycle.
For instance, more than 60 per cent of the energy used for battery and motor testing will be recovered to power new processes.
The E-building was inaugurated in the presence of Italian President Sergio Mattarella.
“We are honoured to have President Mattarella with us for the inauguration of the e-building, a plant that combines the centrality of the people in the workplace with respect for the environment," commented Ferrari's President, John Elkann.
"Investing in our territory is essential to prepare ourselves for Ferrari's future with confidence and confirms our commitment to Italian excellence and to our country."
