Local Motors Rolls Out 3D-Printed Car

Could ‘3D printing’ be the future of motoring? Perhaps not, but the technology could easily be a major personalisation option for the next generation of cars - just ask any of its diehard early-adopter fans.

American outfit Local Motors is quickly building a name for itself as an innovative ‘outside the box’ operation, counting ‘crowd-sourced’ sports cars and custom-designed pizza delivery vehicles among its quirky creations.

Now, the company has unveiled what it claims is the world’s first 3D-printed car, the ‘Strati’, its body created in just 44 hours from a mix of plastic and carbon fibre.