Local
Motors LM3D Swim
Local
Motors has unveiled their new 3D-printed LM3D Swim at SEMA. Designed by Local
Motors community member Kevin Lo, the LM3D Swim was selected as the winner of
the company’s Project Redacted challenge in July. The car won the approval of the Local Motors
community as well as a judging panel that included Jay Leno and SEMA Vice
President of Vehicle Technology John Waraniak.
While
the winning entry was selected just a few months ago, Local Motors says
software developed by Siemens enabled them to quickly develop the car. The company was also assisted by the Saudi
Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) which provided the materials used to build
the body of LM3D Swim.
Local
Motors is now moving into an intensive testing and development phase that will
culminate in a fully homologated series of cars built using direct digital
manufacturing methods including 3D printing.
The company went on to say they will release several new models in the
LM3D series throughout 2016 while also pursuing federal crash testing and
safety certifications.
If
everything goes according to plan, the models will go up for pre-order in the
spring of 2016 and pricing will start at approximately US$ 53,000. The models are slated to go into production
as the company's new microfactory in Knoxville, Tennessee in early 2017.
