Key takeaways

• Dreame Nebula NEXT 01 Jet Edition claims 0.9-second 0-100km/h sprint
• Rocket boosters produce 100kN of thrust in 150 milliseconds
• Dreame confirms 2027 Australian launch starting with SUVs

Dreame Technology, the Chinese brand best known for robot vacuums and hair dryers, has unveiled an electric hypercar concept with rocket boosters bolted to the back. The Nebula NEXT 01 Jet Edition debuted at a Dreame event in San Francisco, with a claimed 0-100km/h time of 0.9 seconds. The company has already confirmed plans to enter the Australian market in 2027.

How the rocket-boosted Dreame Nebula NEXT 01 works

The Jet Edition runs two custom solid-fuel rocket boosters mounted to the rear of the car. Dreame says they fire in 150 milliseconds and produce a combined 100kN of peak thrust. Stack that on top of the standard car's 1,400kW quad-motor drivetrain and you get the sub-one-second 0-100km/h claim.

Whether any of this has been tested in the real world is another question. Dreame has not confirmed if the prototype has actually run, and a disclaimer on its promotional video notes the Jet Edition is "not yet available for sale". The same disclaimer also reminds drivers to stay alert behind the wheel, which seems sensible when rockets are involved.

Dreame Nebula NEXT 01 specs and performance

The standard Nebula NEXT 01, on which the Jet Edition is based, is no slouch in its own right. It uses a quad-motor electric drivetrain producing around 1,400kW and more than 1,500Nm of torque. Underneath sits a solid-state battery, electromagnetic active suspension and by-wire steering and braking.

Dreame also used the event to debut its DHX1 LiDAR sensor and a new autonomous driving platform built on a third-generation Vision-Language-Action and World Model architecture. The company says its self-driving stack will scale from Level 2++ urban autonomy up to Level 3+ unmanned driving.

Dreame's Australian launch in 2027

Dreame confirmed in March that Australia and New Zealand are key markets in its automotive expansion, with a range of SUVs to be revealed before a 2027 local launch. A production version of the Nebula NEXT 01, minus the rocket boosters, is also slated for 2027.

Whether the rocket-assisted Jet Edition ever reaches buyers is another matter entirely. For now, treat the 0.9-second sprint as a marketing claim from a company that, until very recently, was busy perfecting cordless vacuums.

Frequently asked questions

How fast is the Dreame Nebula NEXT 01 Jet Edition?

Dreame claims 0-100km/h in 0.9 seconds, achieved by combining a 1,400kW electric drivetrain with two solid-fuel rocket boosters producing 100kN of thrust.

When will Dreame launch in Australia?

Dreame has confirmed an Australian and New Zealand launch in 2027, beginning with a range of SUVs to be unveiled later this year.

How much power does the Dreame Nebula NEXT 01 have?

The standard quad-motor electric hypercar produces around 1,400kW and more than 1,500Nm of torque, with a solid-state battery underneath.