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The Rare-Earth Alternative
Rescuing the EV Supply Chain, New 3D Printed Electric Motors Need Far Fewer (or no) Rare Earths

With €25 million in new funding and innovative 3D printing techniques, researchers and startups are now achieving 98% efficiency in electric motors—while slashing the need for critical and rare minerals.

by Carolyn Schwaar Feb 4, 2026
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Beyond the Horizon
From Lab to Fleet: Will the Navy’s 2025 3D Printing Wins Trigger Acceleration in 2026?

From 60% faster material testing to critical submarine components printed at sea, the U.S. Navy is moving past experimentation to build a self-sustaining, 3D printed frontline.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jan 27, 2026
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Better Casting Tools
Toyota’s New 3D Printed Tool for Its Yaris Hybrid Could Reshape How Cars Are Made

Toyota turns to a new aluminum material and 3D printing method to make large, complex die casting tools.

by Carolyn Schwaar Sep 15, 2025
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Passion Transformed This 3D Printing Venture Into a Multi-Million Dollar Enterprise

UK-based Ryse 3D has become the top supplier of 3D printed automotive parts for the hypercar industry one job at a time.

by Carolyn Schwaar May 31, 2024
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Print A Spare
3D Printing Vastly Lowers Auto Repair Costs, So Why Can’t You Use It?

Collision repair shops have the potential to 3D print any part for virtually any car, but a lack of industry certifications stand in the way, for now.

by Carolyn Schwaar Oct 6, 2023
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Restoration Hardware
Reverse Engineering & 3D Printing Classic Car Parts

Virtually any vehicle part can be recreated or restored with 3D scanning and 3D printing ensuring that classic cars keep rolling.

Sep 1, 2021
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Across the Finish Line
Chevy Race Cars Feature 3D Parts

In the 2020 racing season, four of Chevrolet Motorsports race teams drove more than 80,000 miles of competition in vehicles with dozens of 3D-printed parts.

by All3DP Oct 15, 2020
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0 to 62 mph in 1.9 seconds
Czinger 21C: What we know about the 3D Printed Hypercar

0 to 62 mph in 1.9 seconds. 1,250 horsepower. This partially 3D printed hypercar is one of the fastest cars ever made.

by Anatol Locker Feb 18, 2020
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Aston Martin Launches AM-RB 003 Hypercar with 3D Printed Interiors

At this year's Geneva Motor Show, Aston Martin launched the AM-RB 003 hypercar which uses 3D printing for interior parts and will be put into production in 2021.

by Hanna Watkin Mar 19, 2019
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One Million Parts
BMW Reaches Milestone of Producing One Million 3D Printed Parts for Cars

BMW Group recently announced that it has created the company's one-millionth 3D printed component for series production: a window guide rail for the BMW i8 Roadster.

by Tyler Koslow Nov 20, 2018
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2019 FIM Enel MotoE™ World Cup Begins Soon
Partially 3D Printed Electric Bike Will Race at the FIM Enel MotoE World Cup

Energica Motor Company, the Italian electric motorcycle manufacturer, and CRP Technology, the 3D Printing company, worked together on 2019 Ego Corsa race bikes for the upcoming FIM Enel MotoE World Cup. 

by Hanna Watkin Oct 1, 2018
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Mass Metal
Volkswagen Uses HP Metal Jet System to Mass Produce 3D Printed Components

Volkswagen has announced that it will use the new HP Metal Jet system to simplify and speed up production with metal 3D printing. Compared to other metal 3D printing methods, the company claims that this new process will improve productivity by up to fifty times.

by Hanna Watkin Sep 14, 2018
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Inflatable Future
MIT and BMW Develop “Liquid Printed Pneumatics” for Inflatable Car Interiors

BMW and MIT's Self-Assembly Lab have collaborated to develop "liquid printed pneumatics", the first reported 3D printed inflatable material that can morph from one state to another and expand into any shape or function. 

by Hanna Watkin May 23, 2018
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Mo Cash, Mo Cars
Ford Installs Stratasys Fortus to Boost SUV Production

Following good sales performance of its Expedition and Navigator SUV lines, Ford has stepped up production by adding a Stratasys 3D printer and 400 new robots to its production plant.

by Anne Freier Feb 15, 2018
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Your Way Or The Highway
MINI Launches 3D Printing Service to Offer Customized Car Accessories

The automotive company MINI has launched MINI Yours Customised, a new 3D printing service that will allow customers to design custom interior and exterior trim pieces and have them 3D printed for their car. 

by Tyler Koslow Dec 28, 2017
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Jigs and Fixtures
Volkswagen Autoeuropa Makes Massive Savings Using 3D Printing

Volkswagen Autoeuropa is using 3D printing to bring down costs and revolutionize its workflow. The plant now produces its own tools on-site.

by Hanna Watkin Jun 23, 2017
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Vroom Vroom into the Future
BMW Uses Planar Technologies to Evolve Additive Manufacturing

BMW Group gives their additive manufacturing process an upgrade using planar technologies, looks to expand printing usage long-term.

by Hannah Augur Jul 14, 2016
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