Dyson's New Battery Is Smaller, Lighter, Holds More Energy
Dyson's new battery technology holds the promise of extended battery life in a smaller, lighter package.
As Nikkei Asia reports(Opens in a new window), Dyson is in the process of constructing a 23,000-square-meter battery plant in Singapore in order to manufacture a new type of battery. Little is known about the battery beyond the fact it uses sustainable materials and is smaller, lighter, and has a higher energy density than current commercial solutions.
A smaller, lighter battery would allow Dyson to redesign its cordless vacuums and robot vacuums to offer the company a new edge over its competition.
The battery technology was developed by Dyson during the company's work on a now abandoned electric vehicle. According to James Dyson, founder and chief engineer, "Dyson's next generation battery technology will drive a major revolution in the performance and sustainability of Dyson's machines."
Dyson CEO Roland Krueger confirmed battery plant construction is underway, saying "Our advanced manufacturing expansion in Singapore will enable Dyson to bring entirely new battery technology to market."
The first of these new batteries are expected to come off production lines in 2024, but the plant won't be fully-operational until 2025. There's a good chance they are solid state batteries as Dyson has been working on the technology since 2005(Opens in a new window) with three separate strands of research being carried out in the US, UK, Japan, and Singapore.
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