James Dyson and Honda at the moment are at odds concerning claims that Dyson sought to make use of a part of an present Honda manufacturing facility to construct its electrical automotive within the UK.
Dyson introduced final yr that it deliberate to construct its upcoming electrical automotive in Singapore, which didn’t go over so nicely within the UK.
However in a letter lately seen by the Each day Mail, firm founder James Dyson claims he sought a take care of Honda to make use of a part of its Swindon manufacturing facility in Britain for manufacturing, which Honda refused. Dyson mentioned his firm had curiosity in an unused meeting constructing on the plant and was turned down.
Earlier this yr, Honda introduced that very same manufacturing facility can be shutting down by 2021.
Honda responded to the contents of that letter, telling the Mail: “We’re conscious of a letter between Dyson and James Grey MP, the contents of that are factually incorrect.”
Sources additionally mentioned Dyson tried to develop into government-owned land within the UK for manufacturing, and that failed try led to the corporate’s resolution to base manufacturing in Singapore.
Grey, MP for North Wiltshire, declined to touch upon the letter. However a Dyson spokesman informed the Mail:
“We are able to verify that there was non-public correspondence between Dyson and the native Member of Parliament, nevertheless we can not remark past that.”
Patents revealed in Could reveal what Dyson could also be planning for its first electrical automobile, together with comparatively massive wheels and potential third-row seating.
Jaguar to commit?
Whereas Dyson will likely be constructing its electrical automotive in Singapore, Jaguar appears to be like to provide the UK automotive trade some excellent news.
In line with The Occasions, Jaguar is predicted to announce this week that it’ll construct the brand new all-electric model of its XJ mannequin at its Fort Bromwich manufacturing facility in Birmingham.
A earlier report recommended this might probably not be the case. We’ll be looking out for an official announcement from Jaguar Land Rover.
