3D Printed Vehicles, the Future of Personal Mobility?

A revolution is happening in the automotive industry. Self-driving cars, electric vehicles, and car sharing programs are disrupting the traditional car manufacturer's industry. Could personalized, 3D printed cars, be the next trend?

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January 20, 2016, 11:00 AM PST

By PabloValerio @pabl0valerio

Local Motors is on the way to disrupt the traditional car manufacturing process by global co-creation and local micro manufacturing. Instead of spending millions of dollars and several years designing a new vehicle, they can do it much faster and at a fraction of the cost.

Local Motors builds their vehicles using micro-factories, which are about 40,000 sq. ft. (3,750 mm) with about 100 employees and located near urban centers. That reduces waste, up to 97% of distribution costs and speeds delivery.

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Wednesday, January 20, 2016 in Cities of the Future

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