News Summary

Longbow Motors, a new electric vehicle startup, has been founded by former executives from Tesla, BYD, and Lucid. The company is set to launch two innovative models: the Speedster and the Roadster. The Speedster, with no roof or windscreen, will be limited to 150 units and features a 275-mile range with a price tag of $92,600. The Roadster offers a fixed roof, a 280-mile range, and a price of $70,850. Both models boast impressive performance metrics, with the Speedster accelerating from 0-62 mph in 3.5 seconds and the Roadster in 3.6 seconds. Longbow plans to have prototypes ready by summer and aims to deliver the final cars to customers as early as next year. The launch of these models is seen as a direct challenge to Tesla, particularly with the Roadster, which is a nod to Tesla’s delayed Roadster MkII.