A 3D-printed car, described as the ‘greenest car ever made’, could be set to embark on a coast-to-coast journey across the US in 2015. Urbee 2 weighs just 1,200 pounds thanks to the 3D printed plastic which makes up its shell and interior. The car’s developers believe the journey from San Francisco to New York would only require 10 gallons of ethanol fuel. Despite not having a maximum speed, its creators say it will mainly drive at speeds of 40mph or less with the help of its electric motor. The hybrid engine, however, will enable the driver to utilise fuel in order to travel at higher speeds
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3D printed cars could soon be a reality