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Mazda Trademark Filing Puts Ferrari's 'Luce' EV Name In Doubt

Mazda's Japan filing revives a legacy badge with potential to trigger market-specific branding changes for Ferrari's first EV.

Overview

  • Mazda applied for the Luce trademark in Japan on March 4, weeks after Ferrari revealed the Luce name alongside an interior teaser in February.
  • Registry records show Ferrari filed for the Luce trademark in Italy on February 9, underscoring parallel moves in different jurisdictions.
  • Reports say Mazda's filing could complicate Ferrari's use of the name in some markets, with trademark reviews and any negotiations still pending.
  • The Luce badge has deep Mazda heritage dating to the 1960s and early 1990s, and industry practice suggests the new filing may be a defensive step.
  • Ferrari has teased quad-motor performance of 0–100 km/h in 2.5 seconds, a 310 km/h top speed, 350 kW charging and a 530 km range ahead of a planned May debut, with interior design by Jony Ive and Marc Newson's LoveFrom.