James Dyson will turn creative efforts to electric cars
December 31st, 1969
Sir James Dyson, known for inventing the famous bagless Dyson vacuum, has turned his efforts towards creating an improved electric motor for automobiles.
Dyson has been seemingly enamored with the electric car revolution, going so far as to predict that electric cars could outnumber their petrol equivalents within 10 years.
Dyson began working on the electric motor in order to improve its capabilities and to change perceptions about electric cars, which are currently only "seen as city cars." By improving range and speed Dyson is hoping to develop public affection for the electric car.
Dyson stated that the main drawback with electric cars was that they don't "go far enough" and that he hopes to overcome the issue of limited range and low speeds with his designs.
Still standing as Executive Director of the company he founded in his own name, and while engineers are currently working at his UK headquarters to develop the electric motor, this is not Dyson's first foray into speed - in 2006 Dyson launched a hand dryer dubbed the Dyson Airblade that directs a pair of broad jets of air towards its target at speeds of over 400mph, and is almost 83% more efficient than other hand dryers on the market.
Sir James Dyson, known for inventing the famous bagless Dyson vacuum, has turned his efforts towards creating an improved electric motor for automobiles.
Dyson has been seemingly enamored with the electric car revolution, going so far as to predict that electric cars could outnumber their petrol equivalents within 10 years.
Dyson began working on the electric motor in order to improve its capabilities and to change perceptions about electric cars, which are currently only "seen as city cars." By improving range and speed Dyson is hoping to develop public affection for the electric car.
Dyson stated that the main drawback with electric cars was that they don't "go far enough" and that he hopes to overcome the issue of limited range and low speeds with his designs.
Still standing as Executive Director of the company he founded in his own name, and while engineers are currently working at his UK headquarters to develop the electric motor, this is not Dyson's first foray into speed - in 2006 Dyson launched a hand dryer dubbed the Dyson Airblade that directs a pair of broad jets of air towards its target at speeds of over 400mph, and is almost 83% more efficient than other hand dryers on the market.
James Dyson will turn creative efforts to electric cars
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Dyson has been seemingly enamored with the electric car revolution, going so far as to predict that electric cars could outnumber their petrol equivalents within 10 years.
Dyson began working on the electric motor in order to improve its capabilities and to change perceptions about electric cars, which are currently only "seen as city cars." By improving range and speed Dyson is hoping to develop public affection for the electric car.
Dyson stated that the main drawback with electric cars was that they don't "go far enough" and that he hopes to overcome the issue of limited range and low speeds with his designs.
Still standing as Executive Director of the company he founded in his own name, and while engineers are currently working at his UK headquarters to develop the electric motor, this is not Dyson's first foray into speed - in 2006 Dyson launched a hand dryer dubbed the Dyson Airblade that directs a pair of broad jets of air towards its target at speeds of over 400mph, and is almost 83% more efficient than other hand dryers on the market.
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Meet the top commenters on the LeaderboardBy Gus #1, Posted: 6/25/2008
Yep, I own one of his vacuum cleaners, and it picks up 10x more dirt than another vacuum (tested it once using a normal vacuum and then the Dyson, amazing how much more was left in the rug).
So, maybe this nut can invent something revoutionary...
By Knight3058 #2, Posted: 6/25/2008
I hope his car doesn't suck as much as his vacuums do.
By Knight3058 #3, Posted: 6/25/2008
^^meant as a play on words since vacuums, by definition, suck.
By chris #4, Posted: 6/26/2008
knight..... har har har. very funny.
yeah its guys like this guy who you really want picking up on issues like this that need capital and some hard work. he's one of the few "classic" inventors out there... one who sees a problem and knows enough about everything that he doesn't allow himself to walk away without a solution.
.........he's off his rocker if he thinks electric vehicles will outnumber petrol vehicles in the next 10 years. off. his. rocker. even the most stringent legislation doesn't require anything of the sort.
By lexlife #5, Posted: 6/27/2008
Good luck to Sir James Dyson on his pursuit. I applaud his inventiveness and I for one hope he succeeds. L/L
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