Dyson will build an electric car manufacturing plant in Singapore

The British company Dyson, better known for its high-end devices, is pursuing plans to build an electric car. The company announced today that board members have approved the construction of its first car manufacturing plant in Singapore. [..] "Installation", which should be completed by 2020.

Dyson announced its entry into the automotive industry for the first time in 2017. Company founder James Dyson said his new cars would be "dramatically different" from today's electric vehicles. Reports released earlier this year suggest that the company has ambitions for a range of electric vehicles, with a first high-end model followed by two less expensive vehicles designed for the mass market. The company has earmarked £ 2 billion ($ 2.6 billion) for this program.

This may seem like an unusual step for the company, but it already has experience in building the essential components of electric cars, including electric batteries and digital engines (the term used by the company for its electric motors). Brushless DC, a format used in many electric vehicles). Dyson, however, needs to rely on this engineering expertise to build its EV and plans to hire 300 vacancies in the automotive sector at its new research and development center in Hullavington, UK. United.

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In an email to employees, Jim Rowan, CEO of Dyson, announced that construction of the new Singapore manufacturing plant would begin in December. Rowan cited the country's access to fast-growing markets, a skilled workforce and strong links with supply chains to justify the choice of location. "This is the right place to build high-quality machines loaded with technology and the right place to build our electric vehicle," he said.

Dyson already has three sites in Singapore, including an electric motor manufacturing plant and a research and development laboratory focused on artificial intelligence. Singapore has also signed a free trade agreement with Japan and existing agreements with China, the world's largest market for electric cars. Dyson announced plans to unveil its first VE in 2021, a year later than expected.