The Additive Manufacturing Integrated Energy project, or AMIE, is a natural gas-powered car and solar-powered home that can feed energy off of each other, according to wbirtv.
“Two years ago, if you ever heard of a 3D-printed car, you’d say that’s crazy. Now, that’s a reality,” said Department of Energy Assistant Secretary of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy David Danielson on Wednesday. “And I am sure a year ago, if you said there’s a 3D-printed house, you’d say that’s crazy. And now right behind me you see one of the first 3D-printed houses. The largest printed structure made out of reinforced plastic around the world.”
The Power Utility Vehicle (PUV) connects to a port to allow it to share energy with the house. Although it is not available for commercial sale, it allows a peek into the future of construction, energy storage and energy use.
“It stretches our imagination. It stretches our procuring and teams and allows us to put in reality our imagination. So it’s a very important project in that respect,” said President of Manufacturing Operations for Clayton Homes Rick Boyd. ##
(Photo credit: wbirtv–Power Utility Vehicle with 3D printed house behind)
