Dreame’s Rocket Car Hits 0 to 60 in Just 0.9 Seconds with Voice Control!
When I first caught wind of a vacuum company launching a rocket-powered electric vehicle boasting mind-boggling performance stats, I thought James Dyson was at it again. Turns out, I was mistaken. This time, the household appliance brand stepping into the supercar arena is Dreame (pronounced “dreamy”), a lesser-known Chinese company with big aspirations to become a global player in consumer electronics. Recently, they held an event in San Francisco that unveiled a slew of new products, and in true attention-grabbing fashion, they showcased a wild-looking car.
Last January at CES, Dreame introduced a four-door concept car featuring four electric motors that churn out a staggering 1,399 kW (that’s 1,876 horsepower) and can hit 100 km/h in just 1.8 seconds. Talk about starting off with a bang!
Now, just five months later, Dreame is back with an even more ambitious vehicle—the Nebula NEXT 01 Jet Edition. This beast, equipped with “rocket engines,” allegedly accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in a jaw-dropping 0.9 seconds. While that sounds incredible, it’s likely beyond the realm of physical possibility. Modern tires simply can’t provide the grip needed for such rapid acceleration. Until traction issues are resolved, no car can achieve this feat.
Even the most advanced hypercars are “traction limited.” They might have the horsepower to spin their wheels endlessly, but the real challenge lies in how much force the tires can transfer to the ground before losing grip. To reach 60 mph in under a second, an immense amount of force would need to be applied instantly, something standard tires can’t handle without slipping. Drag racers come close using specialized tires and prepared tracks, but a typical street car on regular pavement would just burn rubber.
Dreame’s answer to this challenge is their “custom-built dual solid rocket boosters,” which they claim deliver 100 kilo-Newtons of force. While that might mathematically suffice for acceleration, we must remember the physical limitations of applying that force to the road. In a vacuum or on a surface with infinite grip, sure, rocket-boosted acceleration would be a thrill. But in the real world, physics still reigns supreme.
There have been advancements in achieving sub-1-second 0–60 times. A few years back, a team from the Academic Motorsports Club Zürich and Swiss universities created an ultra-light racecar that managed it in 0.956 seconds, but it weighed only about 300 lbs and had no roof.
An engineer from an outlet attended Dreame’s expo in San Francisco to check out the Nebula NEXT 01 firsthand, and his verdict was less than flattering, describing it as “feels like horseshit.” He pointed out that the rocket boosters seemed more for show than function, lacking any air inlets or outlets, which raises serious questions about its real-world viability.
While ambition is commendable, Dreame’s aspirations to dominate the automotive market face significant hurdles. The Chinese EV market is tightening, with fierce price wars making it tough for niche brands to gain traction.
Dreame isn’t the only one trying to sell the dream of rocket-powered performance. The next-gen Tesla Roadster is set to feature an optional “SpaceX package” with cold-gas rocket thrusters aimed at achieving sub-1-second 0–60 times. Elon Musk promised a reveal in April 2026, but that month came and went without a peep about the Roadster.
So, can Dreame outpace the world’s richest man with its questionable rocket-booster tech? If a vaporware car accelerates from 0 to 60 in under a second and no one witnesses it, does it even exist?
