Dyson to Build New Proprietary Battery Plant in Singapore
Updated: Jan 4
Dyson, the British technology company, has announced plans to open a new proprietary battery plant in Singapore, as part of its efforts to enhance its engineering and manufacturing capabilities.
The building in Tuas will be completed this year and fully operational by 2025.
The new batteries, alongside software, connectivity and artificial intelligence, will help "power the next generation of Dyson technology", according to founder James Dyson. The Tuas battery plant will be the size of 53 basketball courts and is said to be the most significant investment in advanced manufacturing in the company’s history.
Dyson is planning to double its advanced manufacturing footprint in 2023 and the new sites will build upon the company’s existing campuses, research and development spaces and manufacturing facilities in Singapore, the UK, China, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Poland. This is part of Dyson's ongoing £2.75 billion (US$3.44 billion) five-year investment strategy to bring technology to market more quickly, with a focus on energy storage, software development and AI.
Dyson has been manufacturing its own batteries for over a decade, and the new Tuas plant will further enhance the company's capabilities in this area. “Our advanced manufacturing expansion in Singapore will enable Dyson to bring entirely new battery technology to market,” said Dyson’s CEO Roland Krueger.
The Singapore government's supportive stance towards industry 4.0 manufacturing makes it the perfect place for a high-technology company such as Dyson to invest, added Krueger. Last year, Dyson announced it will invest S$1.5 billion (US$1.12 billion) in its Singapore operations over the next four years.
Dyson plans to open a new proprietary battery plant in Singapore.
The building in Tuas will be completed this year and fully operational by 2025.
Dyson's advanced manufacturing footprint will double in 2023.
The new sites will build upon the company’s existing campuses, research and development spaces and manufacturing facilities in six countries.
Dyson is focusing on energy storage, software development and AI.
The Singapore government is supportive of industry 4.0 manufacturing.
Last year, Dyson announced it will invest S$1.5 billion in its Singapore operations over the next four years.