Ricardo Reyes, who led communications for electric car maker Tesla before stepping down last year, has landed at high-end UK manufacturer Dyson as Global Communications Officer.

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Reyes has advised tech start-ups since departing Tesla for the second time in March 2016 and led a group of Republicans supporting Hillary Clinton's bid for the presidency.

Bloomberg, which first reported Reyes' move to Tesla, noted the hire fuels speculation that Dyson will enter the electric car market. The company acquired US battery maker Sakti3 in 2015 and has landed UK governing funding for electric car battery research.

Reyes earlier handled brand marketing and communications at Square and worked communications and PA at Google and YouTube. He also worked for the US Trade Representative during the George W. Bush administration.