The First Dyson Car Won't Have Solid-State Batteries, But The Next Two Will
Vacuum cleaner manufacturer Dyson has clarified its plans to build a whole range of electric cars, with the first effectively being a trial run
The British vacuum cleaner manufacturer Dyson won’t be building a solid-state battery-powered car within the next two years after all.
Sir James Dyson, the company founder, has apparently told the Financial Times that the first Dyson car will effectively be a trial run, for building relationships with suppliers and learning the ropes of how EVs actually need to work.
James Dyson just announced to @Dyson employees that we’ve begun work on a battery electric vehicle, due to launch in 2020.
Apart from not filling us with the greatest amount of confidence in how well-resolved that first car will actually be, the statements also take a step back from the company’s initial intentions to introduce solid-state batteries, which can be lighter, more energy-dense and faster to charge.
However, the woman in charge of developing the batteries left Dyson in late 2017, says Autocar, which could be a key reason why the project has had to change course.
The Financial Times cites Dyson sources as saying that the first car, which will be expensive but won’t be a performance model, will be limited to a run of less than 10,000 cars. However, the brand is planning two more cars after the first, and those will use solid-state technology, the report claims.
Some £2 billion is being invested into Dyson automobiles, part of which comes from innovation-related funding from the British government. A team of 400 is working on making the plans a reality.
The First Dyson Car Won't Have Solid-State Batteries, But The Next Two Will
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February 15, 2018
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