James Dyson, Thomas Goettle.
“We know it’s a crowded market. But if you produce a product that has tech that’s genuinely better, that product people want, then it’s possible to make money.”
James Dyson’s self-confidence is as enormous as the step from the vacuum cleaner business to the electric vehicle market seems to be (see article above). The founder of Dyson expects his new EV unit to get bigger than the other company divisions quite quickly.
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“We know it’s a crowded market. But if you produce a product that has tech that’s genuinely better, that product people want, then it’s possible to make money.”
Thomas Goettle, lead automotive analyst at PA Consulting, puts into words what a lot of IAA participants and visitors perceived as well: Electrification reached the centre of the auto industry’s attention.
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“At the Frankfurt show, there were a lot of people more positive about electric cars. The future is much clearer now, much more focused. Everyone is getting on the boat now.”
“Where is the network of charging points that we will be required? Indeed where is the power and the grid?”
“To be very honest, I don’t care so much about the airplane industry. My goal on this project is to bring these technologies and the spirit of innovation to the world on the ground.”
“Our analysis shows that all car makers need to maintain a real focus on meeting their targets. They should be looking to reduce vehicle weights, developing more efficient or alternative powertrains and engines, as well as securing a bigger share of smaller, hybrid and electric vehicles in their fleet.”
