Dyson plans to launch pure electric vehicles using solid-state battery technology by 2020

According to media reports, at the end of last year, Dyson, known worldwide for vacuum cleaners and hair dryers, announced that it would invest £2 billion in electric vehicles by 2020. Perhaps many people might think it was a joke, but now Dyson announces more details about the electric car, including the date of the off-line as well as some common technical parameters.

In fact, Sir James Dyson, the founder of Dyson, has always loved to invent everything. According to some sources, Dyson has invested 400 people in research and development of electric vehicles at the Dyson plant in the town of Malmsbury in England. According to the information currently published, the first model produced in 2020 is a pure electric car with a capacity of 10,000 units, which will enhance the brand's image in the minds of consumers. Subsequently, will be launched two price-friendly pure electric cars.

Dyson said the company's first electric car will not be a sports car and the price will not be cheap. In our minds, this product should be a direct competitor to the Tesla Model S or Model X. For Dyson EVs, the biggest bright spot is the use of solid-state batteries. Dyson has been investing heavily especially since it bought Sakti3, a solid-state battery startup, for $105 million. But just after being acquired by Dyson, Sakti3 founder Ann Maris Sastry left the company, which may delay the development of Dyson's solid state battery.

In the field of solid-state battery research and development, the Japanese auto giant Toyota is the only company dedicated to bringing this technology to market for the past decade. Although Porsche also said that it has invested in related technologies, it does not explain the specific time used in the car. If Dyson can bring this technology to market, it can gain a tremendous advantage when competing with more established rivals. Solid-state batteries have the advantage of high energy density while charging faster than ordinary lithium batteries. Users can also monitor the battery usage by using the smart battery capacity tester.

According to Reuters sources, Dyson's electric car is unlikely to be made in the UK. Dyson hopes to launch an expensive and exclusive product right from the beginning to fund the future production of cheaper and more technologically advanced cars.