{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Is The Longbow Speedster The Future Of British Roadsters? — Carmudgeon w/ Cammisa & DTS — Ep 236","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/is-the-longbow-speedster-the-future-of-british-roadsters-carmudgeon-w-cammisa-dts-ep-236","audioUrl":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/HGM7001958587.mp3","description":"Live in-studio this week we have the Longbow Speedster and co-founders of Longbow Motors Daniel Davey and Mark Tapscott. They join us all the way from the UK to show off and discuss their entry into the rather quiet EV sports car space.\n\nYou might be wondering - what’s a Longbow Speedster? What does it have to do with a medieval weapon used in the dark ages? And what happened to the windshield? As it turns out, all three of those questions can be answered with a single word: simplicity. While the Speedster is fully electric with a claimed range of 275 miles and a 0-62 time of 3.5 seconds, it’s also one of the only EVs in existence under one ton that isn’t a golf cart. More importantly, it wants to bring a more traditional approach to EV motoring - a handful of tactile buttons and no screens - just driver and machine.\n\nDaniel and Mark chat with Jason and Derek about their origin stories as enthusiasts, discussing some festive cars owned like the Seat Marbella Jeans Edition, Toyota Celica ST185, and Mazda MX-6. Having a plethora of experience working at Tesla when the Roadster was in development, the bowmen of the long table also discuss how they plan to make a splash in the industry and why lightness will soon become synonymous with EVs in ways we never quite anticipated.\n\nAll this and more on this episode of The Carmudgeon Show with Jason Cammisa and Derek Tam-Scott.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"},"annotations":[{"startTime":0.0,"endTime":372.88,"type":"topic","title":"British roadsters","quote":"Well, a woman later we start talking about Longboat ... So tell us about the name Longbow. ... So we're British ... manufactured in the UK.","canonicalId":"topic:british-roadsters","priority":0.18,"confidence":0.45,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“British roadsters” refers to a style of lightweight, open-top sports cars associated with the UK. In enthusiast circles, the term often implies a classic heritage and a particular approach to driving feel and design.","simplifiedExplanation":"“British roadsters” are sporty open-top cars that people associate with the UK. 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This often happens with niche models to control risk and cost, and it can affect pricing and availability.","simplifiedExplanation":"A limited run means only a small batch of cars will be made. That usually makes them harder to find and sometimes more expensive."}},{"startTime":5526.1,"endTime":5529.6,"type":"brand","title":"our products as a brand","quote":"So if we can come in and take a fraction of that, right? It's a small percentage of that with our, with our products as a brand, and the price point with the,","canonicalId":"brand:our-products-as-a-brand","priority":0.25,"confidence":0.55,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The speaker is talking about “our products” as a brand identity—meaning the company’s lineup and reputation in the market. 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