According to The Guardian, the government’s National Infrastructure Delivery Plan, published this week, stated that Dyson is to receive £174m in government funding “to develop a new battery electric vehicle.” In 2014, Dyson announced it would invest £1.5bn in R&D with a view to launch 100 new electrical products by 2018. But as part of its commitment to “make Britain an even better place for innovation,” Dyson has also pledged to spend another £2bn, over five years, on research and development into driverless cars.
According to The Guardian, the government’s National Infrastructure Delivery Plan, published this week, stated that Dyson is to receive £174m in government funding “to develop a new battery electric vehicle.” In 2014, Dyson announced it would invest £1.5bn in R&D with a view to launch 100 new electrical products by 2018. Being no stranger to motor technology and innovation, last year Dyson also acquired solid-state battery pioneer Skati3, and, as we reported earlier this week, the company has proposed to invest £1bn in battery technology over the next five years.