"EV sports car upstart Longbow wants to "add lightness" with its first two-seater launching next year. The first model is the Speedster, of which only 50 units will be made, followed by the more affordable Roadster. The company states that the first year of production has already been allocated, but it has yet to confirm when deliveries will start. Earlier this year, Longbow, a startup founded by former Tesla and Lucid executives, announced plans to develop small electric sports cars. This week it unveiled its first working prototype for the vehicle that it wants to start manufacturing next year."
"The electric Speedster weighs just 1,973 pounds (895 kg), and its single rear-mounted electric motor pushes it to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 3.5 seconds. That's a pretty good acceleration time, but it's a lot slower than some EVs, the quickest of which easily dip below 3 seconds. This car's featherweight construction promises to make it good through the corners. Photo by: Longbow Motors What's even more impressive about it is its claimed WLTP range of 275 miles (442 km). The company doesn't state the vehicle's exact battery capacity, but it probably is"
Longbow is an electric-vehicle startup founded by former Tesla and Lucid executives focused on small, lightweight sports cars. The first model is the two-seat Speedster, followed by a more affordable Roadster. Production numbers are described inconsistently, with one passage stating only 50 Speedsters will be made and another describing a limited series of 150 examples. The company says the first production year is already allocated and has not confirmed delivery timing. The Speedster weighs 1,973 pounds (895 kg), uses a single rear-mounted motor for 0–62 mph in 3.5 seconds, and claims a WLTP range of 275 miles (442 km). UK ordering is open at $111,700 (£84,995) with deliveries delayed to 2027 for initial allocations.
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