[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/sir-james-dyson-made-a-perfect-ev\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/sir-james-dyson-made-a-perfect-ev\/","headline":"Sir James Dyson Made A Perfect EV, Then Scrapped It","name":"Sir James Dyson Made A Perfect EV, Then Scrapped It","description":"From vacuums to cars, Dyson could have had it all The Dyson car can\u2019t clean your home, dry your hands or cool your room but it can drive 600 miles on a single charge. That\u2019s right, Britain\u2019s own Sir James Dyson, the man behind the Dyson vacuum, hand dryer, hairdryer and bladeless fans, oh and the UK\u2019s richest person, decided to take the company\u2019s innovative lead to the automotive market. It didn\u2019t turn out well in the end. When Dyson […]","datePublished":"2020-06-19","dateModified":"2020-06-19","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/N526-Dyson-EV-feature.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/N526-Dyson-EV-feature.jpg","height":520,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/sir-james-dyson-made-a-perfect-ev\/","about":["Cars","ELECTRIC CARS","LATEST CAR NEWS"],"wordCount":671,"keywords":["Dyson","Dyson EV","Sir James Dyson"],"articleBody":"From vacuums to cars, Dyson could have had it allThe Dyson car can\u2019t clean your home, dry your hands or cool your room but it can drive 600 miles on a single charge. That\u2019s right, Britain\u2019s own Sir James Dyson, the man behind the Dyson vacuum, hand dryer, hairdryer and bladeless fans, oh and the UK\u2019s richest person, decided to take the company\u2019s innovative lead to the automotive market. It didn\u2019t turn out well in the end.When Dyson does something they do it right. Their vacuums are known as the best, their hand dryers are in public restrooms around the world and their bladeless fans are some of the best in the market. James Dyson is known as an inventor. The unparalleled level of innovation and ingenuity is what has propelled the company\u2019s products to the top of each respective market and James thought he could do it again in the automotive industry.So, did Dyson make an electric car that could be called the best in the market? Quite possibly, but we\u2019ll never see it.Through the process of sinking \u00a3500 million of his own funds into the project, Sir Dyson and the Dyson team managed to create a 2.6-tonne 7-seat luxury SUV with an unbelievable 600-mile range! The only problem was that to be commercially viable, the car would have to be priced at around \u00a3150,000.The Dyson car, more properly known as the \u2018N526\u2019, was a behemoth of a car. It was five metres long and the wheelbase was almost as long thanks to the unusual placement of the rear wheels, sitting as far back as possible. The wheels themselves were huge, like wagon wheels, to increase ground clearance and reduce rolling resistance.It sure is massive but it\u2019s certainly not a slow coach. Thanks to the two electric motors, the N526 is capable of 0-62mph in just 4.8 seconds, which is very fast considering it weighs 200kg more than the already-heavy Tesla Model X.One of the main selling points (and likely the biggest cost to Dyson) was the highly-advanced battery tech and the enormous driving range of 600 miles. Dyson saw it as something to differentiate them from Tesla. No other electric car on the market can travel that far on a single charge, not even close, in fact.Dyson\u2019s long-term plan was to continue the development of solid-state battery technology which would be lighter, smaller and less costly than the lithium-ion batteries that are used today. That being said, the company may have binned the car project but the battery development is still continuing as the technology can be used in their other products.Sir James Dyson has said: \u201cWe\u2019re making batteries right now. They\u2019ve been working well in the lab for some time and we\u2019re manufacturing them in small numbers. So we\u2019re nearly there. When we\u2019re ready, we\u2019ll launch them in a new product but I can\u2019t say when.\u201dSo yes, we could have had a Dyson car but for the same price as a McLaren 570S, it\u2019s safe to say it probably wouldn\u2019t have been a success. After spending \u00a3500 million of his own money and putting in a lot of hard work, Sir James Dyson finally reached the same conclusion.When asked if he\u2019d do anything differently, Dyson responded:\u201cI wouldn\u2019t have started it, I suppose. But there\u2019s nothing in the project I\u2019d have done particularly differently. We wanted to be unique and have a very long-range car \u2013 and that\u2019s what we created.\u201dWe may never see a Dyson car but we could be seeing Dyson tech in the transport sector one day.\u201cTransport interests me: this is not an end to Dyson\u2019s interest in mobility.\u201dLet us know what you think of the N526 Dyson EV in the comments!If you enjoyed this, you may also like: What Is The BMW iNEXT and Why Is It In The Desert?"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Sir James Dyson Made A Perfect EV, Then Scrapped It","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/sir-james-dyson-made-a-perfect-ev\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]