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They made an electric car from recycled plastic with a 3D printer

Swindon-based engineering firm Scaled in the UK produced vehicles with 3D printing from recycled plastic that can reach 72 km / h, which they call the chameleon.

Swindon-based engineering firm Scaled, in the UK, announced that it produces electric cars from recycled plastic with a 3D printer. Producing one third of emissions of an average car and designed as a single person. The cost was announced as 10 thousand pounds. The company said that the vehicle completed in three months is customizable and can be redesigned for different uses.

Saying that it is possible to produce a car every two days, the company. Manufactured using a case made from super durable recycled plastic.

Company CEO David Speight says that they use very large 3D printers to print on plastic and create the car chassis. He said that this technology is a first in vehicle construction.

Speight explained that the name Chameleon was chosen because the vehicle is adaptable to a variety of situations and conditions. Speight said, “If you need a different design, we can make different shapes and styles. The reason we can do this is because the vehicle is adaptable ”

“Until now most people didn’t think plastic was strong enough, but we tried to prove that you can make this tool that way,” says Speight. The company stated that the Chameleon is currently undergoing rigorous tests and has been able to travel 30 minutes with a fully charged charge so far.

About the vehicle whose battery is removed and recharged unlike other vehicles, Speight has; “The development of the vehicle took three months after the quarantine period started”

Speight said, “We have no plans to drive the vehicle long distances. Instead, we expect people to see that we can make small groups of vehicles as they please. We can also design a vehicle with better protection for people who are concerned about Coronavirus. Working with plastic is much faster and helps the production process.”

Written by Maraaz

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