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The emergence of 3D printing allowed those who could afford such a machine the power to craft custom replacement parts for car. Now that printers are growing cheaper and more sophisticated-and can handle materials such as metal-the possibilities are limitless.

"triking data was from EV owners who also had solar panels. From 7 a.m. to midnight, they used about one-fourth as much power from the grid as the typical household, because they were getting power from their rooftops and often selling power back to the grid. In other words, they took very little from the grid when demand was high - at times even helping to increase supply - and took much more from the grid when demand was low. They helped smooth ou"

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says that by openly sharing its patent portfolio with the rest of the world, his company will help expand the market for electric cars.

d, that may be the true obstacle keeping us from seeing a 3-D printer in every home. From those very first Model T's that rolled off the production line in 1908, people knew what cars could do. That utility isn't nearly as obvious for today's consumer 3-D printers. At this point, for most, the technology

"n traditional manufacturing, but its cost, efficiency and detail already offset that for some companies. 3D printing consists of laying down powdered material and using a laser, electron beam or other method to solidify just what's needed for the product. The"