China's Dreame readying Bugatti-beating EV
Vacuum cleaner maker developing hypercar that will use its e-motor tech that won't suckThe News
Another Chinese electronics giant has declared it will develop an all-new EV featuring its state-of-the-art e-motor tech. But this time instead of a small SUV or sedan, Dreame Technology says it wants to unleash an ultra-luxurious hypercar with a Bugatti-beating top speed.
The Key Details
- New battery-powered Dreame to be luxurious and world's fastest EV
- Powertrain to be built around e-motors that spin at more than 200,000rpm
- Impossibly powerful EV locked in for 2027 arrival
The Finer Details
Until now, China’s Dreame Technology has been more widely known for its cordless vacuums and robotic mowers. But now, like fellow electronics firm Xiaomi and Sony, it wants to breakthrough into becoming a car-maker.
Dreame says work has already begun on an ultra-luxurious electric vehicle with Bugatti humbling pace, the centrepiece of which is a pioneering e-motor that uses the electronic giant's high-speed digital motor technology.
Capable of spinning up to 200,000rpm – more than ten times the speed of Tesla's latest Performance 4DU e-motor (18,000rpm) in the Model Y Performance, the Dreame's tech is not theoretical but already in use in the company's flagship Z50 Station vacuum cleaner.
The e-motor’s ability to spin so high means the next-gen e-motors should be lighter and more power-dense compared to existing tech. It will also allow it to reach far higher speeds than existing tech without the need for a two-speed transmission.
According to reports, Dreame has hired more than 1000 engineers and designers, including some from traditional established car-makers to help develop the vehicle ahead of its 2027 debut.
As well as quicker than any other EV on sale globally, the new Dreame hypercar will show off the firm's latest AI prowess. An 'AI companion' will learn and adapt to the driver's habits, preferences and even emotional states.
The new hypercar will also be seamlessly integrated into the owner's smart home and mobile devices.
The Road Ahead
Fellow vacuum cleaner pioneer Dyson has already tried and failed to transition to a car-maker after it realised the investment needed would mean it would never make a profit. But it helps that since then Xiaomi has shown it is possible for an electronics firm to switch to car-making.
Both the Xiaomi SU7 sedan and YU7 SUV are among the most in-demand and desirable EVs ever made in China.
Of course, even if the Dreame hypercar makes it to production, you’ve got to wonder what it’s going to cost and just how many people will trust in its technology.
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