Ex-McLaren And Alpine Bosses Join Ex-Tesla Alums To Build EV Roadster Before Tesla Does

Ex-McLaren, Lotus & Alpine CEOs join forces to build Longbow EVs

Longbow, a British lightweight electric sports car manufacturer, started in 2023, has enlisted three former automotive CEOs to lead its advisory board. The three CEOs, Mike Flewitt (ex-McLaren), Dan Balmer (ex-Lotus) and Michael van der Sande (ex-Alpine), will help Longbow push its cars into the market. The three former automotive CEOs bring with them decades […] The post Ex-McLaren, Lotus & Alpine CEOs join forces to build Longbow EVs appeared …

Ex-McLaren And Alpine Bosses Join Ex-Tesla Alums To Build EV Roadster Before Tesla Does

UK electric sports car startup Longbow has added some big industry names to its masthead. Mike Flewitt, Michael van der Sande and Dan Balmer have experience at McLaren, Alpine and Lotus. The company plans Speedster and Tesla-rivaling Roadster EVs starting at $84,000 from 2027. Elon Musk’s long to-do list contains plenty of projects deemed more important than the long-awaited Roadster, which still has no firm ETA. But a British startup hopes to c…