Chinese appliance manufacturer Dreame, best known for its vacuum cleaners, made headlines recently with bold claims about entering the electric vehicle market. The company vowed to build an electric hypercar faster than the best from Bugatti and Koenigsegg, targeting a top speed exceeding 300 mph for their debut automotive venture.
However, when Dreame released their first concept render, it turned out to be something familiar. The design bears an uncanny resemblance to Bugatti’s $3 million Chiron hypercar, with four doors instead of two.
Whether the company is trolling all of us or not, the similarities are striking. Dreame’s hypercar render sports the distinctive horseshoe grille, characteristic side scoops, curved roofline, and overall proportions mirroring Bugatti’s iconic design language almost exactly. This suggests Dreame’s design team may have used the Chiron as direct inspiration.
Bugatti has yet to comment officially, but such blatant copying could result in legal challenges. The French luxury hypercar brand has historically protected its patents aggressively, particularly regarding its distinctive visual elements. Dreame’s venture represents the growing trend of Chinese technology companies diversifying into electric vehicles, following companies like Xiaomi and Huawei. However, their approach highlights ongoing concerns about design originality in China’s rapidly expanding EV sector.
Dreame announced plans to showcase its revolutionary EV concept at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES), promising breakthrough battery technology that would redefine electric vehicle performance. The company’s ambitious timeline suggests production readiness within three years.
While the company’s engineering ambitions are commendable, their design execution suggests they may need to invest more heavily in original styling before their CES debut. The automotive world will be watching closely to see whether Dreame can deliver on its performance promises. And whether their final design will look less like a blatant Bugatti rip-off than their first render.
