Made in Thunder event heralds Maserati EV convertible

Modena-based sportscar manufacturer Maserati marked a significant product milestone on April 15 with the introduction of the fully electric Gran Cabrio Folgore convertible.

Folgore means lightning in Italian and will be used to designate fully electrified vehicles within the Maserati stable.

The Made in Thunder presentation on April 15 started with an engaging sound experience from Italian artist Dardust.

Next up, was Italian actress Matilda De Angelis, accompanied by astrophysicist and communicator Edwige Pezzulli. They officially opened the event and set out the early history of the  Maserati brand – which in 2024 celebrates 110 years of operations.

After the two had done the honours, the stage was taken over by the world premiere of the GranCabrio Folgore, a fully electric convertible made in Modena.

Maserati says the GranCabrio Folgore is the first 100% electric convertible in the luxury segment and the fastest on the market. After the GranTurismo Folgore, the brand’s first fully electrified icon, and the Grecale Folgore, the first 100% electric SUV in the Trident’s history, the new open-top Maserati completes the company’s current full-electric offering.

Maserati Head of Design, Klaus Busse led the audience on a voyage of discovery of the GranCabrio Folgore, which, for its debut, sported the Liquid Rose Gold colour, Titan Grey soft top and Denim and Ice interiors, with contrasting stitching – from the Maserati Fuoriserie customisation programme. He explained the car’s features, from its design and performance to the tech derived from Formula E cars, shared with Maserati for mass production. 

Maserati’s chief executive, Davide Grasso , thanked the guests for coming and bearing witness to Maserati’s new electric future. Grasso noted that there could be no Maserati without Italy, even in the new electric chapter of the brand’s history, as he welcomed the new era.