SINGAPORE: Nanyang Technological University announced that the Students have built the country’s first 3D-printed “urban solar electric car” prototype. Mounted on a carbon fiber single-shell chassis, the so-called NTU Venture (NV) 8 (pictured, left) isn’t just a regular old car, it’s a race car.
The team decided to go with a 3D-printed cabin made from lightweight plastic to maximize internal space and comfort while keeping weight to a minimum, Ilmi Bin Abdul Wahab, a fourth-year computer engineering student who led the development of NV8, said in a statement.
“Despite being an urban concept car, it is no slouch and can reach a top speed of 60 kilometers per hour, while maintaining low-energy consumption,” he said.
Meanwhile, another team of students at the school built the so-called NTU Venture (NV) 9 (above, right), a three-wheeled racer that can “take sharp corners with little loss in speed due to its unique tilting ability inspired by motorcycle racing.” The NV9 team wanted their car’s body to be as streamlined as possible.
