Green Proposal for Automotive Manufacturing

While electric or hybrid propulsion reduces a vehicle's carbon footprint, vehicle and fuel manufacturing processes must also be addressed to build a better environment. One company suggests a two-step approach to greening the automotive industry. First, "dematerialize" the vehicle by reducing the amount of material needed. Second, "democratize" the manufacturing process by replacing large, centralized automobile plants with local "microfactories." Learn how 3D printing could play a role in both steps.

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