A revolution is happening in the automotive industry. Self-driving cars, electric vehicles, and car sharing programs are disrupting the traditional car manufacturer's industry. Could personalized, 3D printed cars, be the next trend?
Local Motors is on the way to disrupt the traditional car manufacturing process by global co-creation and local micro manufacturing. Instead of spending millions of dollars and several years designing a new vehicle, they can do it much faster and at a fraction of the cost.
Local Motors builds their vehicles using micro-factories, which are about 40,000 sq. ft. (3,750 mm) with about 100 employees and located near urban centers. That reduces waste, up to 97% of distribution costs and speeds delivery.
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