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Longbow Unveils 895kg Electric Speedster Prototype After Six-Month Push, Targets 2026 Deliveries

The startup led by former Tesla engineers pitches a 'Featherweight Electric Vehicle' concept focused on low mass.

Overview

  • Longbow revealed an Aesthetic Dynamic Demonstrator of its roofless Speedster in London roughly six months after announcing the project.
  • The company targets an 895 kg curb weight, 0–62 mph in 3.5 seconds, and a 275-mile WLTP range for the production car.
  • Pricing is quoted at £84,995 for the Speedster, with a roofed Roadster variant planned at £64,995.
  • Longbow says first customer deliveries are scheduled for 2026 and that the first year's limited Speedster allocation is already spoken for.
  • Engineering claims include a clean-sheet aluminum chassis, a compact motor, and a module-to-chassis battery design, with advisers such as Mike Flewitt, Dan Balmer, and Michael van der Sande.