The German company BigRep introduced a prototype of the compact urban electric LOCI podcar. The car is designed to demonstrate not only the advantages of eco-friendly transport but also the capabilities of the patented large-format 3D printers.

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It is not known whether the car actually works at all, although a year ago the company presented a fully functional prototype of the NERA electric motorcycle. BigRep is not engaged in the production of electric transport or any transport.

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The company designs and assembles professional and industrial large-format additive systems, which makes the presented electric transport just an advertisement and the demonstration of capabilities of large-format 3D printers. Why do they print means of transportation then? Probably it is because of this field is quite promising nowadays. For example, Local Motors, an American motor vehicle manufacturing company, prints not only small parts, but also large body elements. Local Motors promotes the […]

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