While announced last year, Maserati unveiled some details around its all-electric SUV, the Grecale Folgore, at Auto Shanghai.

The variant joins the petrol and hybrid variants currently available in the Grecale range and, as expected, it has some nice performance numbers for those looking
to dip their toes in the luxury end of the EV SUV market.

Equipped with a 105kWh battery using 400V technology and with a dual-motor set-up – two 204kW motors – Maserati says the Grecale Folgore develops 410kW and 820Nm, has a range of around 500km (WLTP), has a top speed of 220km and can hit 100km/h in just a clip over four seconds. Fast charging at 150kW enables a 10-80 per cent charge completed in 29 minutes and 100km of range can be had in around nine minutes. A home charging solution via an installed wallbox can supply up to 22kW of charging power.

There’s a battery pre-conditioning feature (enabling quicker and more efficient charging) and an EV routing feature to assist with journey planning, allowing the driver to include charging stops on a planned trip. Dynamic range mapping shows the maximum distance the Grecale Folgore can cover and is updated in real time.

Four different driving modes – MAX RANGE, GT, SPORT, OFFROAD – are available.

There’s also air suspension and the Grecale Folgore sits on 19-inch, 20-inch, or 21-inch (depending on the market) wheels designed for aerodynamic efficiency.
Interior technology sees a 12.3-inch connected central display – Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are available – an 8.8-inch ‘comfort display’ for climate control features, and a 12.3-inch digital instrument set-up plus head-up display.

The interiors are highlighted by an embossed pattern on the dashboard and carbon copper 3D touch interior trim, emphasised by ambience lighting. There are sport 14-way ECONYL (a nylon alternative made from recycled material) electric seats, and ‘regenerated yarn’ is used for the headliner and carpet.

Maserati says that electrification will play a key role in its future strategy, with a commitment to produce electric versions of all its models by 2025 and full-electric vehicles alone by 2030.

Source: Motor Trader e-Magazine (May 2023)

12 May 2023