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Sir James Dyson scraps project to build electric cars

The inventor made an announcement in an email to workers.

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Sir James Dyson has announced a project to build electric cars has been scrapped.

The inventor, best known for his vacuum cleaners, said engineers had developed a “fantastic electric car” but it was not commercially viable.

In an email to workers, Sir James said the company had unsuccessfully tried to find a buyer for the project, launched in 2017.

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