# First Ferrari Luce EV sells for $40 million, 36x its estimate

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-16 20:07 UTC · Category: Business

## Executive Summary
7 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
&quot;First Ferrari Luce EV sells for $40 million, 36x its estimate&quot; is generating significant coverage in the Business category, with 7 articles from 7 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include The Times of India, FOX 13 Tampa Bay, inc.com and BBC. PULSE measures a story&#039;s velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE&#039;s extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| The Times of India | Apple shares owner since its IPO days, Florida billionaire buys Ferrari’s first EV, designed by iPhone designer Jony Ive; 87-year-old is 'known for' never selling ... | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3AJBVV95cUxQcEdfblp4OWJRdi1kbl9wVHRIR0tvdnR6U3NYWEUyaFZ3SFZoalRNcFdxWm5NS1YtcU1ZS1dFcTVBR1ZkNFlNQXNFZ295ZjZMNmJWRmdYT1UwMG10SnpPcjJPdjR6QmtIYkc4ZVRodEhvVk1SQ2pMY2RTaXVXOV9UVE9FZUQtRHpvVXA1YkF3eEpfQlRYUktKRUhaZjRPdW1QWkRfa0JqSC1yNjFhdFpJUUJ4cDV0dFNFblMxZVo3dTNDSFZ6Z045T2p2NEF3RUV6dmQzeFVUMzRxcUpkYUw0Q3c4TEFuTVJRZVlZUW1tNnpWRmxVRkM1M3NhR3NyT0ZaVHlKYW9zSERpbW9QSlBSWUduR0JIZVh3OFVpRnUtY3ZYVGxMTGNXaGdFZ2VjYWVqQzB6MFY1amRzTXRaSTRlczg2OGU1b2hyTXdnV2lIdWIzRWpIZ2J) |
| FOX 13 Tampa Bay | Ferrari's first EV sells for staggering $40M at Monterey auction | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxQWFd4NnNBbVlyS0V3UFFnNlFzcGZwV1FJNVlGNW56NnNZWGpfVEFTZjN6YjZuTWpRYTFYUGx0S3czdS1ncXBsTm9PRHl1bGJXcjk1c294eE1DcWs0Q1kzOHVodWltTmp2NVVfN3l2RzhTdy0tSWZaX0JCMnMwcEhRRURvLVpRQUhNT29iZXIxdw?oc=5) |
| inc.com | Ferrari’s Hated EV Just Became the Most Expensive New Car Ever Sold at Auction | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxQMm1XRVZFYlNXVzQ2V0xpYTdNbWVGU1M1azJNX1hTWmduM1puVWlDY3lYbG9neGV4M3c0WDNWakFuZmZPOFZTbHBnaUF4a0NzQ0ZucEliZXNtYVpyWXc1Z29ueTI0Y2pqeVlnc0hZbGxKTzdzMmVKQVpoMVllZlFiVU5GX1hTc0FwUUYwQXc2a1c2MEM2aHlUMTNlS1dpREVwd2p0bVdlXzBUb0JJVHVxWnRjZ0EzaTBNN283Uw?oc=5) |
| BBC | Ferrari's first ever electric car sold for record $40m at auction | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTFBPcWk5RWNDTzZic25ROWplSHJYSV9EOG1KZHZ0WXQxT3d0SUNjT2h4ZjhJRkh0a2JJTk5FTkFrLVhkNENzbHdJMHRIUEVLaV90aF9VV2dDRno3UQ?oc=5) |
| carmagazine.co.uk | Someone just paid an incredible amount of money for the most controversial Ferrari ever | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxOZ3V5UnlZMnplcWFEd1BSeFVReXR5U00xb2ZVYWV3cHl0U2JSck9XSkRxci1IRW15TUcyTmJ5WGl2X0lCTzJvSlBnMmdROFB4NU1pZUd4U05FaVIxSzJOWFBVeDFNN0VYUHhfOTloaUY3OUlkNi1EN0M4T0w0Z0d3by14QzBtb0VrcHBJNURtcUk?oc=5) |
| duPont REGISTRY News | RM Sotheby's - The Monterey Auction 2026: Top 10 Results & Highlights | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxOVi1USENfenJYMkNQZW1IQTZQY3YwRVdzeUtjMHUxU01PZGFyOW1zeHZ4bldqTlJjWEs3VnA0MkdjbFVEdVBwNGpjc1hyam1xeUhrSkFGNElxcEk4XzlBZTZqTENmck1tcDI2V09nSFBzRDFiRm9NS3JTQ3E2RUIwVnAxancySG9wTjF6bzNHY3FUaVZuSzRwMEFXQURkQ0czTmR3VFF1enhXMWhLdWlv?oc=5) |
| Autoblog | Ferrari’s Controversial Luce EV Just Sold for a Staggering $40 Million | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxPU2NrUXdZaldKWGR2SXBWQVJDMy1VR01zOGRQZFl3UjRKOVB1YWhkVkFIWXdOQk0wQ2pQTDQ0SWNURFg5OUtIT3RXVGRsLU9IWXNuY1EwLXpheXJLalhKREV1ZUNHaUdVbUpzTmNCZzlGbGRCVEtyN0hqZE5XY094N19DREJyUnlCMDh1Snd5eHZ3S1BJQzdsODFrNzZhYzA?oc=5) |

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