Recently, a group of British engineers used recycled 3D printing materials to develop an electric car. Surprisingly, it can reach a speed of 45 miles per hour.
This car is called "Chameleon", which means a chameleon. It is battery-driven, weighs 150 kg, does not emit any gas, and has a volume about one-third of an ordinary car. It can only sit on one person. It looks cool and cute .
Scaled, an engineering company headquartered in Switzerland, built this car, which is also the first in Europe. It cost only £10,000 after the new crown lockdown for three months. The
team said that this car is still in the prototype stage and is highly customizable, so it can be redesigned for different purposes, including carrying train passengers or going shopping. The chassis of the
car is made of a super recyclable plastic and uses a 3D printer. They stated that they could produce one every two days, but did not disclose the purchase cost because the car is still under development. David Speight, general manager of
, said that they used a very large 3D printer to print out the chassis of the car on plastic-this was the first car they produced.
Speight explained that the name "Chameleon" was chosen because of its adaptability. He said that the system we use to manufacture the chassis is more adaptable than the assembly line of a traditional car factory that can only produce one car.
"What we mean is that if you need different designs, we can make different types and styles. The reason we can do this is that it's adaptable."
Speight added, "So far, most people I think plastic is not strong enough, but we try to prove that you can do it this way."
"In fact, we have built a plastic printed car, which shows that it has enough strength."
this one" The "Chameleon" is currently undergoing rigorous testing. So far, it has persisted for 30 minutes before it needs to be charged.
is not like a traditional electric car, you plug in the charger, for the "chameleon", you need to remove the battery, plug it in to charge, and then put it back in the car. When talking about the development process,
Speight said: “We started a three-month development work during the COVID-19 lockdown this year.”
“We and a few people on the team worked hard. In a few months, From nothing to owning an unprecedented car, this is a difficult task.
"We do not intend to use it for long-distance driving. Instead, we are waiting for people to see that we can mass-produce cars according to their needs. "The team’s proposed use ideas include a "pod car" that can take people from the train station to short-distance work.
Speight said: "For those who are worried about the new crown, we can design a kind of Well protected vehicle. "Z2z
said: "My idea is that we are trying to help the environment by reducing emissions. "He also said, "It's meaningless to drive a metal car like a two-ton Tesla for a short commute. "Z2z
" You use tons of steel and countless small parts, and the only cargo is you and your briefcase. "The use of plastic is much faster, and it is also very helpful in the manufacturing process. According to Speight, if we let the "chameleon" drive legally on the road, this car would not be much larger than it is now.
Currently, the company is looking for investors to help bring the "chameleon" to the market.
Speight said: "The Pod Project is looking for funding sources. "Z2z
" he explained: "The right person should be someone who wants it, is ready to wait and pay for the development. "Their idea is that in 6 months to 1 year, you can see a "chameleon" on the road. Compiled by
/Forward-looking Economist APP Information Group
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