Ferrari announces battery swap scheme for hybrid models

Plug-in hybrid Ferrari models will be able to have their batteries replaced at the eight and 16-year mark – provided owners pay more than $11,000 annually, under two extended warranty programs announced.

Owners of hybrid Ferrari models will be able to have their vehicles’ batteries swapped at set dates under two new programs announced by the Italian supercar brand.

Ferrari has introduced the Warranty Extension Hybrid for owners of plug-in hybrid models, which – when purchased for eight years after the car is sold – will entitle them to have the battery pack replaced at no additional cost.

The program allows the owner to extend the factory warranty to eight years, covering the entirety of the car.

Picking up where the Warranty Extension Hybrid stops, the Power Hybrid program allows the warranty to be extended for all major powertrain components – meaning the engine, gearbox, battery, and electric motors – from the year eight to year 16, at which point Ferrari will again replace the battery at no cost.

While Australian pricing hasn’t been announced, the programs reportedly cost €7000 ($AU11,310) each year in Europe, according to news outlet Reuters – with owners able to purchase the warranties in two- to four-year tranches.

The company says the programs are aimed at those who “wish to preserve the performance and excellence of their hybrid Ferrari sports car over time,” while no doubt helping the resale value of the vehicles for many years.

The programs are available for the Ferrari SF90 Stradale, SF90 Spider, SF90 XX Stradale, SF90 XX Spider, 296 GTB, and 296 GTS, and can be purchased through Ferrari dealerships.

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