Local Motors to Deliver the First 3-D Printed Electric Car

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With the popularity and affordability of 3-D printing, it was a matter of time before someone took to the plate to print a car. Local Motors is doing just that, but taking it a step further by printing a hybrid.

Local Motors announced they will be building and delivering the first direct digital manufactured vehicle at this years International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago. Using the material science and advanced manufacturing techniques available through the Manufacturing Demonstration Facility in Oak Ridge Nation Laboratory (ORNL) and the Local Motors global community, Local Motors will produce the first 3-D printed car for urban transportation.

"Local Motors is undeniably the first disruptive entrant into the U.S. automotive industry in decades," said Bonnie Gurney, Director - Communications for AMT. "The innovations they are driving in the design, manufacture and sale of vehicles has been empowering individual innovators since 2007. Partnering with them to deliver safer, more functional, lightweight and efficient vehicles via new, innovative manufacturing technologies is core to our commitment to bring global technology advancements to the local level."

The possibilities with 3-D printing are endless and Local Motors will be showing the world a way to utilize advanced manufacturing that can deliver stronger, safer, faster, and more efficient vehicle. Local Motors will be a brand to keep an eye on later this year. The IMTS will take place September 8, 2014.

Source: Local Motors