According to Professor David Greenwood who leads energy storage research at Warwick University, Dyson could well become the next Tesla as it continues to develop electric car technology. Prof Greenwood is confident with regards to Dyson’s chances of success as the firm is planning to use solid-state batteries, which are safer than their liquid-state counterparts, and could see the car’s electric range capable of achieving hundreds of miles. The company has already been working on a battery that can store up to 100 kilowatt-hours (kWh) – enough for about 200 miles (400km) in all-electric mode, according to Greenwood. Prof Donald Sadoway at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology recently stated that the widespread adoption of electric vehicles would occur: “If we had batteries with [energy densities of] 350 watt-hours per kilogram (Wh/kg) we’d have electric vehicles with 350 miles of range, and that’s the end of petroleum.” On this note, Dyson has not disclosed the energy density that it has achieved for its own vehicle, but industry experts are predicting that it has already passed 300Wh/kg. Dyson’s battery company, Sakti3’s patent states: “No solid state batteries with ceramic electrolytes have come close to achieving [our] level of energy density.”
According to Professor David Greenwood who leads energy storage research at Warwick University, Dyson could well become the next Tesla as it continues to develop electric car technology. Prof Greenwood is confident with regards to Dyson’s chances of success as the firm is planning to use solid-state batteries, which are safer than their liquid-state counterparts, and could see the car’s electric range capable of achieving hundreds of miles. One of the most important factors in the success of electric vehicles is high energy density which gives the vehicle a long range. Prof Donald Sadoway at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology recently stated that the widespread adoption of electric vehicles would occur: “If we had batteries with [energy densities of] 350 watt-hours per kilogram (Wh/kg) we’d have electric vehicles with 350 miles of range, and that’s the end of petroleum.” On this note, Dyson has not disclosed the energy density that it has achieved for its own vehicle, but industry experts are predicting that it has already passed 300Wh/kg. Dyson’s battery company, Sakti3’s patent states: “No solid state batteries with ceramic electrolytes have come close to achieving [our] level of energy density.”