Is Dyson’s Plan To Produce Electric Cars In Singapore Smart?
Originally published on Gas2.
British ultra-millionaire James Dyson recently confirmed rumors when he announced that he’d be taking his electric motor expertise to the electric vehicle market last year. When he did, the assumption was that he’d be building the cars somewhere in the UK — but that’s not what’s happening. Dyson will be building his electric car in Singapore.
The news was broken by Lee Hsien Loong, the Prime Minister of Singapore, who says that Dyson’s upcoming factory is part of a larger, $3.3 billion global investment drive in new EV technology.
.@Dyson will be building its 1st electric car factory in SG! We used to assemble cars until the 1980s, & now we will manufacture greener, better, & more high-tech ones! – LHL https://t.co/Dv7GGJUuhn
— leehsienloong (@leehsienloong) October 23, 2018
“When I met Sir James Dyson last month, he told me that our expertise in advanced manufacturing, global and regional connectivity, and the quality of our research scientists and engineers, all influenced Dyson’s decision,” said the Prime Minister. “I was also delighted to hear that his company is working with our schools to inspire and mentor future generations of Singaporean engineers.”
Not everyone is happy with that decision, of course. The British news site Daily Mail, for example, refers to Dyson as someone “who backed Brexit in the 2016 referendum, (and) already manufactures products such as hair dryers, air purification systems and bladeless fans in Asia,” rather than — oh, I dunno — a maker of high-end electric appliances and bagless vacuums, for example. So, there’s a bit of crankiness back home, you could say.
What do you say? Is this a good move for Dyson as it tries to get its EV to production by 2021? Scroll down to the comments section and let us know.
Source | Images: Dyson, via Motorpasion.
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