Longbow's electric Speedster prototype hits the road in just six months

UK-based EV startup Longbow has built a working prototype of its open-top Speedster just six months after its first announcement. The company plans to design, engineer, and hand-build its cars in Britain, with both right- and left-hand drive options available. The Longbow team includes founders and engineers with backgrounds at Tesla, Lotus, and Lucid. Their Speedster prototype is already on the road, showcasing rapid progress.

The Speedster measures longer and wider than a Mazda MX-5 but weighs under 1000kg. It is projected to weigh 895kg, while the Roadster will tip the scales at 995kg. Performance figures for the Speedster include at least 200kW of power, a 0-100km/h sprint in 3.5 seconds, and a WLTP range of around 442km.

Pricing starts at £64,995 for the Roadster and £84,995 for the Speedster. Longbow aims to begin customer deliveries in 2026, without a fixed date. Initial production will target 150 Speedsters, followed by around 2000 Speedsters and Roadsters annually. By 2030, the company hopes to produce 10,000 cars per year. Longbow’s first customer cars are expected to arrive in 2026. The company will focus on lightweight design and high performance for its electric models. Production will begin in the UK, with global markets in sight.