British electric vehicle startup Longbow has revealed its first production-ready sports car, the Speedster, marking a significant milestone for the new brand and its ambition to redefine lightweight electric performance.
The Speedster was recently shown to early investors and reservation holders in London’s Brixton district, following through on a commitment Longbow made earlier in 2025 to have a working demonstrator completed before year’s end. The vehicle surfaced by late October, a development timeline the company notes is roughly one-third of what traditional automakers typically require. Rather than a static concept, the debut vehicle is intended to closely reflect the final production model.
Longbow is built around a single guiding principle: reducing mass. The company promotes what it calls the “speed of lightness,” aiming to counter the growing weight of modern electric vehicles. The Speedster is targeted to weigh approximately 1,970 pounds, placing it among the lightest electric cars ever developed. Despite that low mass, the vehicle is expected to deliver an estimated 275-mile driving range, a notable figure for a lightweight, open-top sports car.
While specific technical details of the electric motor and battery have not been disclosed, Longbow has confirmed the use of off-the-shelf components rather than in-house systems. The approach is intended to reduce complexity and accelerate development, drawing parallels to established sports car manufacturers that source powertrains externally.
The company was founded by Daniel Davey and Mark Tapscott, both of whom previously worked at Tesla and Lucid, alongside entrepreneur and investor Jenny Keisu. Their combined experience helped assemble a 70-person team in the United Kingdom, supported by advisors with backgrounds at McLaren Automotive, Aston Martin, Lotus, Alpine, and Jaguar Land Rover. The contributors to the Speedster project are acknowledged on a brass plaque inside the car.
Longbow plans to produce 150 examples of the Speedster, priced at £84,995, or about $111,500. A more accessible hard-top model called the Roadster will follow, starting at £64,995, with production initially aimed at Longbow’s earliest supporters. Longer-term plans include scaling Roadster production into the thousands annually.
Design, engineering, and hand-built assembly will take place entirely in the UK, with development underway for both right- and left-hand-drive versions. The Speedster’s styling blends classic proportions with modern surfaces and was overseen by AVANT design director Chris Gould.
Longbow intends to launch gradually, beginning in the UK before expanding country by country. Establishing a new featherweight electric vehicle category remains the company’s immediate priority as it positions itself against heavier, more complex competitors.
