Maserati Folgore: The Electric Tridents You Can Drive Today

At a glance: Folgore is Maserati’s badge for its all-electric models, and three of them are on the road now: the Grecale Folgore SUV, the GranTurismo Folgore coupe, and the GranCabrio Folgore convertible. Each is a fully battery-electric version of a car Maserati already builds, which means you get the design, the interior, and the tuning philosophy of a Maserati with instant electric response and zero tailpipe emissions. Below is what the badge means, what each model does well, and how an electric Maserati actually fits Orange County life.

Folgore is Italian for lightning, and Maserati uses it to designate its battery-electric models.

The distinction matters because the terminology in this category gets used loosely. A Folgore is a battery-electric vehicle, powered entirely by an electric drivetrain and charged from a plug. It is not a hybrid and not a plug-in hybrid. There is no gasoline engine that takes over on a long drive, and there is no fuel tank.

What stays true to the badge on the grille is the tuning philosophy. Maserati builds cars meant to be driven, and each Folgore is engineered to feel like the model it is based on first and an electric car second. The immediacy is the obvious difference, since electric motors deliver torque the instant you ask for it, but the character underneath is the same.

Grecale Folgore is the electric version of Maserati’s SUV, and for most buyers it is the most livable entry point to the badge. The Grecale is the model that handles daily Newport Beach life, from Fashion Island errands to inland runs, and the Folgore version does it in near silence. For the 2026 model year, the Folgore also gained a meaningful range improvement thanks to a new all-wheel-drive disconnect.

GranTurismo Folgore is the electric grand tourer, and it is the one that makes the case for the badge most convincingly. The GranTurismo was designed alongside its electric version rather than converted afterward, so the proportions work and the cabin does not feel compromised by packaging. On a Pacific Coast Highway morning, an electric grand tourer is a genuinely different experience: the same sculptural body and hand-finished interior, with the road noise and the view as the only soundtrack.

GranCabrio Folgore takes the same platform and removes the roof. Top down, in an electric car, on a coast road is an argument that does not need much elaboration.

Configurations and availability change, so confirm what is currently on the ground with our team. You can also browse our pre-owned and certified inventory, which sometimes includes certified Folgore models alongside the combustion cars.

Maserati’s approach to going electric is not to hide the technology behind restraint. It is to let the design speak.

Each Folgore keeps the proportions, the tailored materials, and the hand-finished details that define the interior of every Maserati. Step inside and the cabin still feels like a space built for a long drive, with the kind of finishing that rewards a closer look.

The quiet of an electric powertrain changes the character of that cabin in an interesting way. Without engine noise as a constant companion, the details you notice shift: the quality of the ride, the sound of the audio system, the calm of the space around you. For cars built on the idea of effortless travel, near-silent progress turns out to be a natural fit.

The daily rhythm here mixes coastal drives, freeway commutes, and evenings out where a car makes an impression the moment it arrives. An electric Maserati fits all of it.

Around town and on the freeway, instant response and a quiet cabin make the drive feel unhurried rather than hurried. And because these cars produce zero tailpipe emissions, they align with California’s clear regulatory direction.

Charging at home is a large part of the appeal. For many owners, plugging in overnight means starting most days with a full battery, and the routine of stopping for fuel largely disappears. Public charging continues to expand across the region, which makes longer trips increasingly practical.

Range and charging figures vary by model, configuration, and conditions, so confirm the specifications for the vehicle you are considering with our team rather than working from an estimate.

Worth addressing directly, because it is a question we get.

Maserati announced an ambitious electric plan in 2022 that included six Folgore models, among them an all-electric Quattroporte. Three arrived: the Grecale, GranTurismo, and GranCabrio. The electric MC20 was cancelled in 2025 for insufficient demand, and the Quattroporte Folgore has been delayed repeatedly and has never been shown publicly.

Maserati leadership has since confirmed the intention to return to the sedan segment, but nothing has been announced on timing, name, or powertrain. So there is no electric Maserati sedan to order, and we would rather tell you that plainly than take a deposit on a maybe.

If a Maserati four-door is what you actually want, the answer today is the pre-owned market. Quattroporte and Ghibli production ended in 2023, and the last of them, including the final V8 versions, are available through our pre-owned inventory.

Bringing a Maserati into your life is about more than the car in the driveway.

Our team can walk you through purchase and lease options that fit how you want to own the car. And when it comes time for service, our technicians work on Maserati vehicles specifically, which matters on an electric model as much as a combustion one, since the systems involved are marque-specific rather than generic.

One practical note: our sales showroom and our service facility are at different addresses, so check which one you need before you set out. Both are listed below.

An electric Maserati is a car you have to drive to understand. The numbers do not convey what the immediacy feels like in a vehicle tuned this way.

Sales: 4040 Campus Drive, Newport Beach, California 92660. Call 949-822-7299. Open Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Sunday 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Service: 2980 Red Hill Avenue, Costa Mesa, California 92626. Call 714-662-7600. Open Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM and Saturday 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM, closed Sunday.

Vehicle availability, specifications, range, charging figures, and equipment vary by model, configuration, and conditions, and are subject to change; confirm details for any specific vehicle with our team. Range and charging estimates are affected by driving conditions, temperature, load, and charging equipment. Statements regarding future or unannounced vehicles reflect published manufacturer and press reporting and are not commitments. Hours are subject to change; call to confirm.