Local Motors is a company founded in 2007 that specializes in hobby vehicles: rally cars, big wheels, and RC cars. Their most recent development has included an electric car that’s body was made solely from a 3D printer. As Tesla is trying to find a way to reduce production time, Local Motors is giving them a run for their money. Although the first body model took 44 hours to build, they know that within a year they will be able to cut that time down to 10 hours. However, this car is meant only for side streets and neighbourhoods. This concept is not comparable to what Tesla has accomplished; but with a few more years of research the possibilities are endless. Local Motors’ unique selling point is to provide this car for a relatively low price of $18,000.  This includes an electric car that gets 120 hours to the charge and goes up to 40 mph. With time, the numbers per charge and speed will increase tremendously, but for now they are off to a great start. Tesla will have to keep close eye on the advancements of this company as the 3D car will cost a fraction of the cost of a Tesla and reach a market that has endless consumers.

News Source: http://news.yahoo.com/3d-printed-car-140141613.html

Picture Source: http://3dprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/local-motors4.jpg