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West Midlands Funds Longbow’s Hand-Built Speedster Production

By Drooid · Oct 9, 2026, 4:07 PM UTC · How we work

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Longbow Motors announced it will begin hand-built electric Speedster production at Mira Tech Park in Nuneaton next year.
West Midlands mayor Richard Parker contributed £3 million from a government fund to support the project.
The Speedster’s launch is expected to create more than 200 skilled jobs in the region.
A test-track run demonstrated the lightweight car can be developed from idea to vehicle in under two years.

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Longbow Motors announced it will begin hand-built electric Speedster production at Mira Tech Park in Nuneaton next year.
West Midlands mayor Richard Parker contributed £3 million from a government fund to support the project.
The Speedster’s launch is expected to create more than 200 skilled jobs in the region.
A test-track run demonstrated the lightweight car can be developed from idea to vehicle in under two years.