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Dreame’s dream of a rocket-powered car is dead
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Dreame, a Chinese vacuum manufacturer, discontinued its automotive division after government funding ended, according to CarNewsChina. The division, called Project Starry Sky, previously employed over 1,000 people and retained only a small number of legal and human resources staff as of the report date. The company had aimed to develop passenger vehicles as part of its expansion into broader technology sectors.
Original reporting: https://www.theverge.com/transportation/984485/dreame-rocket-car-shut-down
