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Fri, 09 Oct 2026

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 'You cannot build this car anywhere else in the world'

Car maker Longbow, which hopes to build thousands of cars, says the region has the talent and know-how.

* Longbow, a British carmaker, plans to start production of its hand-built electric sports car, the Speedster, at Mira Tech Park in Nuneaton next year.
* The company will create over 200 skilled jobs and has a waiting list of prospective buyers from around the world willing to pay £85,000 for the limited-edition car.
* Longbow's co-founders and CEOs Daniel Davey and Mark Tapscott said that Warwickshire was chosen as the location due to its strong supply chain, talent pool, and know-how.
* The project was backed by a £3m investment from the government's West Midlands Supplier Readiness and Transformation fund, which will be matched by Longbow.
* Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds and West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker attended an event to showcase the Speedster and praised the project for its potential to drive growth in the region.
* Car industry expert Professor David Bailey noted that Longbow is attempting to replicate Tesla's success with a lightweight, fast electric sports car, but warned that more needs to be done to support the auto industry in the region.