A startup automotive manufacturer in California has debuted an eco-friendly sports car manufactured with 3D printer. Kevin Czinger, the head of Divergent Micro factories, claimed that they came up with the 3D printed car because he believes factory car manufacturing is slowly destroying the environment. They use 3D printer to print the individual metal structural components of the car and combine them together to build the car. According to Czinger, cars with high fuel efficiency will produce a large carbon footprint because they take longer time to assemble in the car assembly factory.
Czinger and his team decided to use carbon rods to form the chassis of the car to avoid assembly in the factory. The chassis weighs about 102 pounds. The 3D printed car is as durable as other cars that are made from steel frame. The 3D printed car, Blade, weighs approximately1,400 pounds (535 kg). It is heavier compared to other sports car because it is made from carbon fiber. Blade is powered by a natural gas engine that can generate a maximum horsepower of 700 hp. The eco-friendly muscle car is their first prototype. Kevin Czinger hoped that the technology will help to bring a positive impact on the car manufacturing industry.
