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 First Dyson Car Won't Have Solid-State Batteries, But The Next Two Will

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.

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.

Source: Financial Times via Autocar

Comments

The Quirky Richard

Will it sound like the cars in the old Grand Turismos?

02/14/2018 - 13:05 |
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SAVAGE DOGG (Ping-Pong Gang) (Corvette Squad)

Well, that car will suck
S U C C

02/14/2018 - 13:12 |
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good succ

02/14/2018 - 13:31 |
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SUCC / 10
good comment

02/14/2018 - 14:32 |
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beat me to it

02/14/2018 - 17:33 |
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Anonymous

As long as it sounds like the airblade, they’re good.

02/14/2018 - 13:41 |
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LukeyWolf

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02/14/2018 - 13:43 |
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Anonymous

what a suckish idea

02/14/2018 - 13:50 |
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Duggan (koalafan) (koalafan7) (Esprit Team) (Z32 Group) (Lot

In Colorado U.S [where I used to live] there was a stupid law for some reason that made it illegal to sell vacum cleaner to your neighbour. Now they can never by a used Dyson.

02/14/2018 - 13:57 |
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Well guess their car won’t look any different to their own products

02/14/2018 - 13:58 |
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Duggan (koalafan) (koalafan7) (Esprit Team) (Z32 Group) (Lot

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02/14/2018 - 14:01 |
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