Dyson details plans for automotive test facility

Dyson, the British company synonymous with bagless vacuum cleaners, has laid out plans for a vehicle testing technology centre, as part of its plan to start manufacturing electric vehicles by 2021. The centre will be located at a former airfield in the south-west of England, and is set to include 17km of test tracks and space for up to 700 staff, 400 of whom are already employed by Dyson’s automotive division.