Ferrari recently unveiled a new set of chassis design concepts on the U.S. patent website capable of supporting hybrid or electric sports cars. The patent diagram shows a combination of multiple battery pack sub-area designs that maintain chassis rigidity while also providing room for batteries to be installed.
Unlike the battery, which used to be tiled directly on top of the chassis, Ferrari created a frame to support the vehicle and attach it to the base that housed the battery. These components will be locked together to form an integrated structure that makes up the vehicle floor. Among them, the patent figure BT1 refers to the first battery pack located under the seat, while BT2 is the second battery pack located behind the seat.
The battery of the partition layout can more reasonably allocate the proportion of the front and rear of the body. In order to protect the rigidity of the whole vehicle, a protective frame is also provided in the second battery pack position. In terms of battery specifications, Ferrari said it can support various battery types such as cylindrical, prismatic or soft pack batteries.
Patent documents show that this chassis setup can be applied to hybrid vehicles as well as to all-electric vehicles. The internal combustion engine can still be mounted on the front or rear axle of the vehicle. Ferrari chairman John Elkan said the brand's first electric car will debut in 2025.