http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/09/04/dyson_car_rumours/ A Dyson car? Don't rule it out. We're suckers for innovation, says CEO 4 Sep 2015 Alexander J Martin
Also refuses to rule out perpetual motion machine, breakable perfect crypto Dyson's chief executive has hinted at the British technology company's interest in entering the crazy world of automobiles. Known for its vacuum cleaners, hand dryers and digital motors, the company's chief executive hinted at Dyson's interest in cars in an interview with the Telegraph. ... CEO Max Conze told the Telegraph that the company's engineers "have the potential to deliver what he called 'breakthrough' technologies'". Dyson invested $15m (£10m) in US solid-state battery startup Sakti3 in March, which Conze explained allowed the company to hoover up some sweet tech for its hand-held devices. "Sakti3 has the best remit to deliver breakthrough technology into other industries, though I could not comment on what they are," Conze mysteriously added. "If you do what we do and invent disruptive technologies and have thousands of engineers working on these projects for as long as 15 years, then you want to keep that work in the lab (until it’s ready)," Conze ruminated. The interviewer then asked "if the company could follow Tesla by applying its battery technology into electric cars, or copy Apple", which has long been rumoured (though perhaps wrongly) to be entering the world of automobiles. In response, Conze stated: "We are ruling nothing out." He added: "Like our friends in Cupertino, we are also unhealthily obsessive when it comes to taking apart our products to make them better." Dyson's results state profits rose by 13 per cent, after being hit by the strong pound, with a 41 per cent increase in research and development from £80m to £113m in 2014. The company's total tax contribution was £79.8m. Sir James Dyson, founder of the company – which has has 2,500 engineers globally – said the company spent £3m per week as it developed expertise in entirely new areas. "We are working on the core technology which will deliver the next leap in technology," said the billionaire philanthropist, inventor, landowner, and supporter of Blighty joining the Eurozone. "For that we need the world's best engineers, whether at our Malmesbury research laboratories or in the universities we are partnered with. Our technology is our future." [© theregister.co.uk] http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/industry/engineering/11842765/A-Dyson-car-Dont-rule-it-out-says-vacuum-firms-boss.html A Dyson car? Don't rule it out, says vacuum firm's boss By Alan Tovey 04 Sep 2015 Boss of business famed for innovative technology and design refuses to rule out motoring as he says Dyson is looking at new sectors Sir James Dyson founder Dyson after becoming frustrated at his vacuum cleaner's lack of performance Photo: PA Dyson, the engineering group famed for its vacuum cleaners and the advanced designs that go into them, is “ruling nothing out” when it comes to moving into new areas of technology. Max Conze, chief executive, said the Wiltshire-based company’s 2,500 engineers have the potential to deliver what he called “breakthrough” technologies. “We have a few ideas in different areas,” he said, as Dyson reported annual results that showed turnover rose 10pc to £1.38bn and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation climbed 13pc to £367m. The privately held company also increased annual spending on research and development by 41pc to £113m. Max Conze, Dyson chief executive, is overseeing the expansion of the company's Wiltshire base Mr Conze refused to be drawn on specific areas of interest for the business, but last year Dyson made its first external investment, buying US group Sakti3 which is developing batteries that are lighter and more powerful than best currently available. “Sakti3’s focus is on creating batteries for our hand-held devices,” said the chief executive. “But Sakti3 has the best remit to deliver breakthrough technology into other industries though I could not comment on what they are. “If you do what we do and invent disruptive technologies and have thousands of engineers working on these projects for as long as 15 years, then you want to keep that work in the lab [until it’s ready],” Mr Conze said ... The company continues to invest in encouraging engineering in Britain, supporting the subject in schools by helping to design curriculums that feature the subject, as well as providing financial backing to Imperial and Cambridge universities to support engineering. [© telegraph.co.uk] ... http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/dyson-might-be-building-electric-car-joining-apple-and-google-in-looking-to-make-vehicles-of-the-future-10485941.html Dyson might be building electric car, joining Apple and Google in looking to make vehicles of the future Andrew Griffin 04 September 2015 The company invested in a big battery firm earlier this year – and could be about to putting its power bricks into cars, says its boss ... http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/135189-watch-out-tesla-dyson-isn-t-ruling-out-making-its-own-electric-cars Watch out, Tesla: Dyson isn't ruling out making its own electric cars 4 September 2015 Elyse Betters ... 'if Dyson were to build its own electric cars, it might end up competing with not only Tesla but also Apple' [dated] http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Give-me-some-pack-capacity-amp-make-it-a-double-gt-Dyson-Sakti3-v-td4674342.html EVLN: Give me some pack-capacity, & make it a double> Dyson,Sakti3 (v) Mar 19 2015 ... http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Startup-sakti3-com-sez-480mi-EVs-doable-gt-aims-for-100-kWh-packs-td4671239.html EVLN: Startup sakti3.com sez 480mi EVs doable> aims for $100/kWh packs Aug 28, 2014 ... http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-quot-Dude-Your-EV-Sucks-quot-cut-loose-Dyson-car-challenge-td4558966.html EVLN: "Dude! Your EV Sucks", cut loose @ Dyson car challenge Apr 15, 2012 ... http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/Dyson-working-on-EV-td440097.html Dyson working on EV Jun 25, 2008 ... http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/news/article-1593055/Dyson-targets-car-industry.html Dyson targets car industry 1 September 2005 INVENTOR James Dyson is hoping to take the success he enjoyed with his bagless vacuum cleaner to the car industry. The entrepreneur plans to use the motors from his vacuum cleaners to power fans and starter motors in cars. The Malmesbury-based inventor will hope he can repeat his clean-up of the vacuum market with the Dyson Digital Motor, which is contained in his DC12 cleaner. There are no plans for brightly coloured plastic cars to hit the roads just yet - although Dyson refused to rule out a possibility of a Dyson car. 'I wouldn't like to say no, but we have lots of other plans at the moment,' he told the Financial Times. He added: 'The digital motor has been talked about a lot in the industry, with few results, but we have done it. It will lead us into new products and it could lead to us being motor manufacturers.' The firm's digital motor features turbo-charger compressor technology and with more than 100,000 revolutions per minute, it operates five times faster than a Formula 1 engine. The lack of carbon brushes in the motor also make it more reliable, durable and lighter than conventional electric motors. Dyson, who spent 10 years working on the motor, said he had fielded enquiries from one car company and three aerospace companies. 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