Our Mission

PER ASPERA SIC ITUR AD ASTRA!
Create a new Italian Car Brand of Design Excellence which is specialized in designing, engineering and manufacturing low volume Zero Emissions hypercars and supercars using the latest technologies and light weight materials.

The Emblem

The Estrema emblem has been designed with the intention of combining various graphic elements with particular meanings.
The Shield represents a reference to the historical tradition of the iconic coats of arms of the past, declined in a contemporary way.
The Lightning Bolt represents electric power and velocity and proudly bears the three colours of the Italian Flag.
The lightning bolt crosses the shield perforating it, showing its inexhaustible energy.
The background is Azure, the national colour of Italy, together with the tricolour flag. The background is treated with a carbon fibre pattern to give a touch of modernity and technology.

Our Team

Gianfranco Pizzuto
Founder & CEO: an industry veteran with more than 30 years of international business experience.
In 2007 he was Fisker Automotive’s first investor and co-founder.

1963

Born near Venice and raised in Merano (Province of Bolzano/South Tirol), Italy in 1961. Gianfranco Pizzuto has had a passion for automobiles from an early age. Maserati Kids Car

1989

Gianfranco started his international business career with construction and heavy machinery. In 1989, together with 3 colleagues, he founded the manufacturing company FAE, which today is still a world leader in specialized heavy-duty equipment. FAE Machine

2007

In 2007 Gianfranco left FAE to follow his passion for the automobile. In the Fall of the same year, after meeting with Henrik Fisker, he decided to sell his company stake at FAE. He became Fisker Automotive's first investor and Co-Founder as well as the first European distributor with Fisker Italia. Fisker Karma

2014

In 2014, after the acquisition of Fisker Automotive by Wanxiang North America, Gianfranco worked as an automotive consultant. Later on, he started to import the California model of the electric Fiat 500 in Europe, and improved its range and charging capacity by developing an entirely new battery pack. 500e

2018

In 2018 Gianfranco contributed his time to champion the introduction of the Jaguar I-Pace, Jaguar's first EV, as JLR Italy EV Brand Ambassador. I-Pace

2020

In 2020, admits the first COVID-19 lockdown, the initial spark of creating a beautiful full electric Italian hypercar was ignited. In October of the same year, Automobili Estrema was born, and selected EPTA Design as the initial design partner which helped define the design language of "Fulminea". First Design

2021

The Design Process evolved until the Spring of 2021 when the "design freeze" was reached and the first 1:5 Fulminea model was built. First Model

2021

In May of the same year, a 1:1 model was released and showcased at several exclusive events. First Show

2022

The company grow further in 2022 and Gianfranco started building out his team with automotive, tech as well as other supporting experts from different industries. Chassis

Roberto Olivo
As COO: an automotive industry senior executive with more than 35 years of international experience in the automotive industry, covering leading roles with brands such as Fiat, Lancia and Alfa Romeo, as well as major components manufacturers.
Gerhard Luther
As CFO: an Italian and European public finance expert with more than 25 years of experience in international banking in Italy and Germany. In the last two decades, he has contributed to successfully launch several international renewable energy projects.
Mark Lander
As CTO: the founder and CEO of IMECAR ELEKTRONIK, an engineering and manufacturing company specialized in the electrification of vehicles and the production of battery packs and powertrain components.
Linda Villano
As Brand Ambassador: graduated in Transportation Design, Linda is also a historical guide for the automotive museums of Turin, sharing the history and beauty of icons on four wheels. As a Project Communication teacher at IED, she is guiding new creative minds towards success in visual communication.
Alexander Klatt
As CCO: an award-winning automotive senior design executive with more than 25 years of international experience with Fortune Global 500 companies (Mercedes Benz and BMW Group).
Jannik Voss Brogaard
As VP Sales & Marketing: an automotive sales & marketing manager with 24 years of experience in the luxury and extra-luxury segments in Denmark and Europe.
His experience with various importers and distributors is instrumental for the successful launch of a new car brand.
Raffaello Porro
As VP of Communications: Raffaello is an expert in international communication, media and public relations with experience in luxury supercars, innovation, technology and sustainability. In his career he has been responsible for the communication strategy of iconic brands, media and dealer launches, big events organization, motorshows.
Christoph Koch
As VP of Sales & Marketing North America: Christoph is a highly accomplished international marketing and event executive with over 19 years of experience in the private and public sector working in partnership with luxury brands like HUGO BOSS, FIFA, Formula E and other automotive OEMs. Chris has expertise in the international electric automotive sector and is passionate about accelerating the electrification of transportation.
Giampaolo Tenchini
As Director of Vehicle Testing: Giampaolo started his career in 1992 when he joined “Sperimentazione Pneumatici Pirelli”, of which he will be part for over twenty years, collaborating on important tire developments with renowned car manufacturers. In 2015 he was called by Bridgestone Europe to take care of the development of high-performance car tyres. In parallel with the testing activity, Giampaolo emerges in the Touring and Gran Touring championships by supporting gentlemen drivers as a one-to-one coach directly on the race course.
Luca Doro Altan
As assistant to the CCO: a graduate in Transportation Design at the IAAD College of Torino. An automotive enthusiast born in Uruguay, with experience in assembling classic race cars (Pur Sang Bugatti), passionate about the past and future of mobility.
Christian Villhauer
As Sales Director for the DACH Region: Christian has more than 30 years of experience in the world of high-end sports- & luxury cars. He is also the former official Porsche, Ferrari, Maserati and McLaren dealer in Starnberg/Munich Germany.
Do you want to learn more about Automobili Estrema?
We have personally picked and handcrafted our Automobili Estrema coffee book brochure which will be available for purchase – coming soon. In our exclusive brochure, you will get an impression of Automobili Estrema and Fulminea. A vehicle which will change the electric hypercar world for the good.
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