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ALEXA ST. JOHN (Associated Press)

Ferrari's first electric vehicle met with market skepticism

Ferrari on Tuesday presented its first-ever fully electric car to Italy's President and Pope Leo XIV. Yet it's still waiting for the ultimate approval from someone less high-profile: the consumer.

The Italian automaker unveiled the all-new Luce EV on Monday — even as other luxury competitors dial back ambitious electrification plans amid waning demand in some markets around the world. The rollout has been met with skepticism by the markets and auto critics.

John Elkann, president of the iconic brand, showed off the new model to Leo at the pope's summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, just south of Rome.

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