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Ev maker Longbow is taking two sleek new models
to market,
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and analysts say the competition might be
taking note.
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That’s because Longbow’s latest entries have
more going for them than your average electric
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car.
This UK-based startup is supported by a strong
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pedigree, including ex-employees from EV
leaders like BYD,
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Tesla, and Lucid.
And Longbow hopes to leverage this talent in
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order to capture driving enjoyment with two new
exciting electric sports cars,
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the Speedster and the Roadster.
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Longbow calls them FEVs, a nod to one of their
most defining features.
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The F stands for featherweight, and instead of
your typically overweight electric,
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the automaker is breaking the mold.
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The Speedster weighs reportedly less than 2000
pounds, and the roadster comes in at 2200.
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For comparison, the heaviest EV in the industry,
the GMC Hummer,
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weighs in around 9000 pounds.
Car and Driver says the two models use an
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aluminum chassis and composite panels to cut
weight.
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A long flat profile looks dynamic and ready to
sprint from 0 to 62 in just 3.5 seconds.
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The two seaters are both a rear wheel drive,
and a recent feature by Top Gear explained that
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many of the components, including batteries,
motors, and brakes,
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would be sourced from other companies, possibly
the nearby high performance component suppliers
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that service Area Formula One and Formula E
teams.
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Car and driver adds, however, that certain
elements such as the lights and mirrors will be
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partsin pieces to keep costs down.
Speaking of cost,
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the Speedster is set to be a hand-built limited
run for $110,000 US,
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while the Roadster comes in at a more
approachable price of $84,000 and will be
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produced at higher volumes.
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Despite being feature rich, the Roadsters.
Specifically, is getting a lot of attention for
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one other reason.
Observers note that the Roadster name is a not
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so subtle dig at competitor Tesla.
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In fact, Top Gear went so far as to say it was
deliberately named to annoy Elon Musk.
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That’s because Tesla has yet to release its own
Roadster model,
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which it’s been teasing for 8 years.
For Longbow,
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it took a mere 2.
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The company was founded in 2023.
I’m Anna Wells,
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and this is Manufacturing now.