{"id":186573,"date":"2022-01-04T03:14:54","date_gmt":"2022-01-04T03:14:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/facfox.com\/news\/?p=186573"},"modified":"2022-01-18T07:09:25","modified_gmt":"2022-01-18T07:09:25","slug":"the-yoyo-3d-printed-ev-by-xev-is-already-zooming-around","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/facfox.com\/news\/the-yoyo-3d-printed-ev-by-xev-is-already-zooming-around\/","title":{"rendered":"The YOYO 3D Printed EV by XEV is Already Zooming Around"},"content":{"rendered":"

Remember the LSEV? The largely 3D print<\/a>ed EV from a mysterious company called XEV? We first reported on this project back in 2018, when some overly hyped-up stories announced the car was ready for mass production. Back then we were at least able to confirm the project was real and real it is. It took a bit longer than the original 2019 timeline for launch, but the car is here, it\u2019s real and it\u2019s already zooming around. In fact, the official launch of the YOYO (the new name of the LSEV) took place in May 2021. XEV\u2019s first fully electric city car can be driven from the age of 16 with a B1 licence.<\/p>\n

This writer can confirm all this after seeing a YOYO in person on the way to last week\u2019s football game, the Italian Supercup Final, won by FC Inter, in Milan (see photo above). In the beginning we thought it looked familiar but did not recognize it. Then it came back, although a few things have changed since 2018. The car is now called YOYO and has been presented at EV and car shows over the past couple of years. It is still, however, made with 3D print<\/a>ing<\/a>. In fact, LFAM (Large Format Additive Manufacturing) is a key element making it possible.<\/p>\n

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XEV\u2019s 3D print<\/a>ing<\/a> production line virtually eliminates the need for limited and resource-intensive tooling, resulting in a flexible and efficient manufacturing process. This technology allows for fewer body components, faster technical updates and significantly reduced production cycles. It also dramatically reduces production costs meaning the savings can be passed on to customers, with the result that the YOYO is available for just over \u20ac10,000 in Italy (with EV incentives).<\/p>\n

Thanks to a pre-designed and standardized chassis, the 3D print<\/a>ed part<\/a>s can be modified and changed with significantly less re-engineering. For the final surface quality, the 3D print<\/a>ed part<\/a>s also go through an automated robotic milling process to guarantee a very smooth surface.<\/p>\n

No charging time with ENI<\/h2>\n