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Ex-Tesla, Polestar execs unveil new ultralight electric sports cars

Ex-Tesla, Polestar execs unveil new ultralight electric sports cars

Update: 2025-03-12
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With their heavy battery packs, EVs are hardly known for being lightweight. That is, perhaps, until now.  British startup Longbow — founded by former Tesla, Lucid, and Polestar execs — emerged from stealth today with plans for two new ultralight EVs. The company bills the cars as “spiritual successors” to the iconic Lotus Elise and Jaguar E-Type. The first of the pair is Speedster, a nimble, open-top sports car weighing just 895kg that could accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in just 3.5 seconds. Speedster will have an estimated range of 275 miles and a starting price of ₤84,995. The first customer…

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Ex-Tesla, Polestar execs unveil new ultralight electric sports cars

Ex-Tesla, Polestar execs unveil new ultralight electric sports cars

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