At EuroMold next week, attendees are going to get a glimpse of a completely different sort of 3D printed car. Though the chassis is not printed all in one piece, like the Strati from Local Motors, all of the exterior plastic parts and a number of interior components of the StreetScooter C16 were 3D printed by Stratasys 3D printers.
Developed out of the Production of Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) of Aachen University, the StreetScooter C16 is an electric production vehicle with a price tag of under €10,000. The program spun out the StreetScotter company in 2010, which sought to create an electric car that could compete with fossil fuel driven vehicles in terms of price, performance, and safety, while being more ecologically sustainable. With a weight of 450kg (1000lbs), without the battery, the StreetScooter C16 has a range of 100km (80 miles) and can reach speeds up to 100km/h (60mph). In this way, the C16 is perfect for city driving. To produce the short range vehicle, funding was provided by university professors and German auto suppliers and experts from more than 80 companies, including 3D printer manufacturer, Stratasys.…
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