Innovation Segment : Electric Vehicles

Innovation Insights

3D printed electric cars - XEV

Italy

3D printer filament manufacturer Polymaker has partnered with Italian car manufacturer XEV to make 3D printed low-speed electric vehicles (LSEVs). While XEV’s LSEVs aren’t the first-ever 3D printed cars, the partners believe that this is the first example of additive manufacturing vehicles at scale.

The maximum speed is 70 km/h – so the Yoyo is not suitable for motorways. The energy storage is a lithium iron phosphate battery (LiFePO4) with a capacity of 9.2 kWh, which, according to the manufacturer, is sufficient for a range of 150 km according to UDDS (Urban Dynamometer Driving Schedule).

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Innovation Themes: 3D printed electric cars, lithium iron phosphate battery (LiFePO4) with a capacity of 9.2 kWh &  a range of 150 km,  maximum speed is 70 km/h,  a 10-inch infotainment touchscreen in the cockpit.

Relevant for

  • Mechanical engineer
  • Automobile engineer
  • Electrical engineer
  • Electronics engineer
  • Power electronics engineer
  • Microelectronics engineer
  • Telecommunications engineer
  • Semiconductors / optoelectronics engineer
  • Plastics & polymer science professional

Innovation sector

  • Automation/robotics
  • Electrical engineering
  • Electronics & communications
  • Energy efficiency
  • Mechanical engineering

Domain

Energy Efficiency

Energy storage

Sustainable transport

Type of innovation

Core sciences & engineering

Stakeholders

University researcher

Corporate researcher

Startup or entrepreneur

Solution provider

Industry