Maserati boosts Folgore EV range by up to 85 km in 2026 refresh
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- Maserati updated the GranTurismo Folgore to over 540 km WLTP range (up ~85 km) via new energy management algorithms, keeping the same 92.5 kWh battery and 800-volt architecture unchanged.
- The GranTurismo Folgore retains its three-motor setup delivering 760 hp continuously from over 1,200 hp installed, a 325 km/h top speed, plus new driving modes including a 20 mm ride-height Country mode and a Corsa Performance Optimizer that adds 10% torque-vectoring power.
- Grecale Folgore SUV confirms 580 km max range and adds an Air Grille Shutter, improved front-bumper and underbody aero, and more efficient tires — yielding up to 9 km more range on 20-inch wheels and up to 53 km more on 21-inch wheels.
- Stellantis is in talks with two potential partners to secure Maserati's future, with a decision expected by December as the brand's sales collapsed to 7,900 units in 2025, down 30% year-over-year and the lowest since 2012.
- The broader announcement centers on the V6 Nettuno engine bumped to 590 hp for GranTurismo and GranCabrio Trofeo, plus a new 390 hp V6 debuting in Grecale — a parity strategy COO Santo Ficili framed as investing in both powertrains side by side.
- The Folgore software-only refresh contrasts with Maserati's 2022 pledge to go fully electric by 2030, a target now effectively abandoned as ICE and EV share equal billing in the brand's communications.
Why it matters: Maserati's EV range gains come purely from software on unchanged hardware — impressive engineering, but the brand is now betting its survival on V6 combustion sales while it searches for a partner. With 2025 deliveries down 30% to a 13-year low and a partner decision due by December, every Folgore update doubles as a quiet audition.
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