Airbus introduced the first motorcycle created from a 3D printer. Light Rider weighs 35 kg and has common materials in aircraft. The motor vehicle was designed by APWorks, a subsidiary of Airbus specializes in 3D technology for the printing of metallic objects. Light Rider was built using corrosion-resistant materials that combine “aluminum light weight with titanium resistance,” explains APWorks on the company website. the bike is electric and is equipped with a six horsepower engine that allows you to reach speeds up to 80 km / h, going from 0 to 45 km / h in three seconds. The batteries have a range of 60 kilometers. Initially APWorks will produce 50 copies of Light Riders. Each bike will cost $ 50,000, about EUR 44.8 million.
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