Dreame Ends Automotive Project Due to Funding Issues

<figure> <img alt="" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/268500_Dreame_NEXT_2026_KMcClellan_0065.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> The Dreame NEXT event during the Silicon Valley Summit at the Palace of Fine Arts on April 29, 2026 in San Francisco, CA. | Photo by Kelsey McClellan / The Verge </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Dreame, a Chinese vacuum company, is reportedly shutting down its automotive project after government funding ceased. </p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://carnewschina.com/2026/08/25/dreame-abandons-car-business-the-0-9s-0-100-km-h-and-450-wh-kg-solid-battery-model-turns-out-to-be-a-dream/">According to <em>CarNewsChina</em></a>, the company's automotive division, known as "Project Starry Sky," once had over 1,000 employees. Currently, only a few legal and HR staff members remain to manage the winding down of operations. In a statement, Dreame indicated it has "recently adjusted certain operations that were in the exploratory phase," and will concentrate on four main business areas: "smart home, outdoor/garden, smart mobility, and embodied AI." </p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/transportation/984485/dreame-rocket-car-shut-down">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>