2022年6月10日

關於汽車世界最迷人的事情之一是，技術可以被注入一個基本概念，不僅設計一種交通方式，而且在某種意義上，也是一件藝術品。汽車似乎已經存在了很久，所以一些更尖端的汽車發明感覺就像直接從電影裏出來的東西。其中一個例子是Local Motors公司，該公司設計——或者說設計——3D打印汽車。該公司由小約翰·b·羅傑斯(John B. Rogers Jr.)於2007年創立，總部位於亞利桑那州菲尼克斯市。就使命宣言而言，開放合作和共同創造的理念是Local Motors商業模式的核心——當然，除了產品之外。因此，該公司開始著手眾包汽車設計，增材製造技術(通常被稱為3D打印技術的商業版本)使這一技術成為可能。該公司認為，通過微型工廠網絡，3D打印過程是一種有價值的汽車生產方式。然而，事情最終沒有成功。本地汽車公司生產什麼?在相對較短的時間內，Local Motors生產了四種不同的汽車。 One of them was the Rally Fighter, which was designed as a mid-engine coupe that entered production in 2010. Consumers who wanted a unit had to go to one of the company's micro-factories in order to take part in the assembly process, as it was essentially a kit car. The model exited production in 2016, Motor 1 reported in January 2022, after which point the company began focusing on autonomous pod shuttles called Olli. These vehicles were intended for various purposes, including serving as taxis, operating as a network of shuttles to replace traditional buses, and offering transportation to college campuses. The company also had the Strati, which happened to be the first 3D-printed electric car. The concept was notable because the printing of this car took only 44 hours and was witnessed by a live audience in 2014. Then, in 2015, Local Motors debuted the Swim, which was also a 3D-printed vehicle. Local Motors may not have had the longest history, but it's clear the company wanted to usher in new and exciting ways to build cars. Why Local Motors shut down