In this video I'll show you how I treated my rc car, and how I designed and printed a new 3D part for it. The car is a zd ...

3D printed Cadillac V-Series parts, via GM GM has also used the printers to speed up the development of future vehicles. For example, the brake ducts on the C8 Corvette emerged from the AIC.

Left: 3D-printed laptop holder, used for track testing to record pressure data within the car. Right: 3D-printed parts on display in glass case at Stratasys. Images: Stratasys ...

The original parts were 3D scanned, then manipulated in the computer before the new parts were 3D printed. Once they were function-checked, the final parts were made for the build.

General Motors has announced that it will start making 3D-printed components to hit the goal of expanding its current lineup to 20 new electric and fuel cell car models in the coming five years.

The 2024 Cadillac Celestiq and its bespoke 3D-printed parts won't pose a problem for repair shops in the event of a crash, as they won't notice the difference.

The BMW i8 roadster had a few 3D-printed parts for instance, as do other vehicles like the Koenigsegg CC850. Usually, they’re small, relatively nonstructural, and not safety-critical, though.

Popular Science recently took a look inside Vital Auto, the British lab that uses 3D printing for high-end concept cars from companies like Rolls-Royce, McLauren, Jaguar, and others.

Entry-level 3D printers can cost upward of $300 for the most basic models, and people new to printing can find thousands of models on websites like Printables and MyMiniFactory.