Longbow Disrupts the Electric Sports Car Market with a Featherweight Vision

Longbow, Britain’s first dedicated electric sports car manufacturer, is setting a new benchmark in the automotive industry with the debut of what it claims is the world’s first featherweight electric vehicle. Operating under the motto Celeritas Levitas — “the speed of lightness” — the company is determined to revitalize the storied tradition of the British sports car through two distinct models: the Speedster and the Roadster. These machines are not merely a celebration of British automotive heritage; they inaugurate an entirely new category — the Featherweight Electric Vehicle (FEV).

Longbow’s founders — Daniel Davey, Jenny Keisu, and Mark Tapscott — are industry veterans whose collective experience spans landmark projects, including work on Tesla’s automotive programs. With deep roots in electric vehicle development and the creation of high-performance startups, this visionary trio has committed to delivering exceptional performance without sacrificing the purity of the driving experience. Both the Speedster and the Roadster, each weighing under 995 kg, promise a driving character that will draw inevitable comparisons to the iconic Lotus Elise and Jaguar E-Type.

Longbow’s design philosophy places lightness and beauty above all else. The Speedster, tipping the scales at just 895 kg, accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 3.5 seconds and delivers a range of 275 miles (WLTP). Priced from £84,995 and limited to 150 hand-built units, reservations are already open. The Roadster, weighing in at 995 kg, reaches 62 mph in 3.6 seconds and carries a starting price of £64,995. This commitment to limited production underscores Longbow’s devotion to British craftsmanship in its most uncompromising form.

Every Longbow vehicle is hand-built in the United Kingdom, granting the company direct access to world-class engineering capabilities and high-performance components drawn from the broader automotive supply chain. Having established relationships with suppliers in close proximity to the Formula 1 and Formula E technology ecosystem, Longbow is uniquely positioned to optimize weight, performance, and efficiency in concert. CEO Daniel Davey is emphatic on one point: the world needs an electric sports car that is genuinely accessible and capable of capturing the true essence of driving.

Longbow is establishing itself as a pioneer in luxury electric sports cars — one built expressly for enthusiasts who prize driving in its purest form. With the Speedster and the Roadster, the marque is effecting a genuine revival of Britain’s automotive tradition, fusing historic elegance with contemporary electric innovation. For those who seek an automobile that unites beauty, performance, and exclusivity in a single proposition, Longbow is on course to become an iconic name in the world of sports cars.