Eco-friendly 3D printed supercar


  • TECH
  • Wednesday, 05 Aug 2015

Environmentally-friendly auto production: The Blade supercar was not constructed but rather entirely 3D printed in the hopes of revolutionising car manufacturing. Photo: AFP

A California automotive startup is hoping their prototype supercar will redefine car manufacturing. The sleek race car dubbed 'Blade' didn't come off an assembly line – but out of a 3D printer. 

Kevin Czinger of Divergent Microfactories has spent most of his career in the automotive industry. One day he realised that no matter how fuel-efficient or how few tailpipe emissions the modern car has, the business of car manufacturing is destroying the environment. 

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