Longbow (first-ever British electric sports car manufacturer) has unveiled the world’s first Featherweight Electric Vehicle (FEV), carving a unique niche in the automotive world with their ultra-lightweight electric sportscars, the Speedster and Roadster. This British automaker aims to deliver a driving experience that hails back to the golden eras of motoring, while embracing the future of sustainability and efficiency—all under its evocative motto, “Celeritas Levitas,” or “the speed of lightness”.
A New Era of Lightweight Innovation
Electric vehicles (EVs) have long suffered from a stereotype: heavyweight machines burdened by performance-sapping batteries. Longbow rejects this notion entirely by building meticulously engineered sportscars that emphasize agility, beauty, and hand-crafted excellence. Their groundbreaking Speedster weighs in at just 895kg and rockets to 62mph in a mere 3.5 seconds, with a WLTP range of 275 miles. The slightly heavier Roadster, boasting a closed cockpit, tips the scales at a lean 995kg, matching its sibling with a sub-4-second sprint to 62mph. Both cars belong to the Featherweight Electric Vehicle (FEV) category, tailor-made for enthusiasts who seek pure, unadulterated driving pleasure.
The innovation doesn’t stop at weight. These vehicles feature a bespoke aluminum chassis designed to maximize stiffness and minimize unnecessary mass, resulting in unparalleled feedback and balance. Paired with lighter, more compact motors and batteries, Longbow has achieved striking power-to-weight ratios that put many conventional EVs to shame. Simply put, this is an adrenaline-fueled masterpiece.
A Heritage Reimagined
Longbow isn’t simply producing cars; it’s reviving an icon. Drawing inspiration from classic British sportscars like the Lotus Elise and Jaguar E-Type, Longbow’s vehicles combine nostalgic design cues with timeless elegance. The cockpit is intuitively crafted, eschewing unnecessary distractions in favor of an intimate connection between car and driver. This philosophy stems directly from the company’s belief that driving ought to be visceral and engaging, not dulled by tech-heavy complexity.
Both models are handmade in the UK, tapping into Britain’s unparalleled engineering legacy. With world-class component suppliers and engineers—many with experience in Formula 1, Formula E, and high-performance automotive brands like Aston Martin and Lotus—Longbow’s creations are meticulously assembled to push the boundaries of what a modern sportscar can be.
The Dream Team: High-Octane Expertise
The founders of Longbow aren’t strangers to shaking up industries. Daniel Davey, a veteran of Tesla and Lucid Motors, brings over 15 years of experience scaling transformative companies. His partner, Mark Tapscott, is an engineer at heart, with a background in lightweight sports car design and a racing pedigree from Brands Hatch. Rounding out the trio is Jenny Keisu, who revolutionized the electric marine industry as the CEO of X Shore, the world leader in electric boats. Together, they’ve fused their expertise to build not only a new type of car, but potentially a new standard for automotive OEMs.
Exclusivity Meets Attainability
Longbow’s limited edition models reflect its balance between exclusivity and accessibility. The Speedster starts at ₤84,995, with just 150 hand-crafted examples to be produced, including even rarer variants like the Luminary 1st Edition (only 10 units). The Roadster, priced at ₤64,995, is slightly more accessible but equally elite, offering its own limited runs of special edition models.
Reservations are now open for those eager to claim their slice of automotive history. With customer deliveries planned for 2026, Longbow’s vision of redefining electric sportscars is officially underway.
Final Thoughts: Reinventing the Thrill of Driving
As CEO Daniel Davey puts it, “Amidst the e-mobility revolution, we have lost something important.” Longbow’s mission to revive the tactile, driving-first ethos of classic sportscars while embracing tomorrow’s technology is a refreshing counterpoint to the weighty, tech-laden EVs flooding markets today. The Featherweight Electric Vehicle is not just a new type of car—it’s an artful rebellion against the status quo, delivering beauty, speed, and exhilaration in featherweight form.
Longbow is blazing the trail for a new chapter in British electric sportscars—one where driving is as thrilling as it was meant to be, and efficiency doesn’t come at the cost of excitement. The race to the future has never been so light—both in weight and spirit.
