We’ve seen some 3D-printed cars evolve from rough, inexpensive designs to dreamy, printed concept cars. In honor of the iconic Shelby Cobra’s 50th anniversary, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory 3D-printed an electric Shelby Cobra. The vehicle’s whole body and chassis, even interior details like the headrests, were 3D-printed from lightweight, reinforced ABS. To give the cobra a modern twist, they gave the car a non-printed, electric engine. The DoE created the car, from design inception to final production, in six weeks.
According to designer Lonnie Love, PhD, “It’s not going to look like a printed vehicle. It’s going to look like a real car.” I’ve got to admit, he is right on that point. Its beautifully slick finish is enviable. One would never guess the body was made using single layer-by-layer printing.
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