Ferrari's first ever electric car sold for record $40m at auction - BBC News

The Luce's launch drew backlash from some commentators who said it broke from the brand's signature dramatic styling.

Image source, RM Sotheby'sImage caption, The Ferrari Luce was launched in May

Ferrari's first ever electric car has fetched $40m (£29.5m) in a charity sale, setting a record for a new vehicle sold at auction.

The sale of the Ferrari Luce - brainchild of the British iPhone designer Sir Jony Ive - raised more than 35 times the usual price of the car at the event at RM Sotheby's in California.

The Luce faced a backlash when it was launched in May. Some commentators said it strayed from the marque's traditional designs and lost part of the brand's identity by being battery-powered and having five seats.

Sotheby's said all proceeds of the sale will be donated to the Ferrari Foundation's educational programmes.